There is not much more to say than wow when you arrive at Na Krung Kao นากรุงเก่า. Which in english translates to “Old City.” Its located 11 minute drive before you arrive in Ayutthaya if you are coming from Bangkok. So far Na Krung Kao นากรุงเก่า is the largest venue we have visited. The rice field style coffee shops are gaining popularity rapidly in the last few years in Thailand, I’m always excited when I hear about a new one. There is so many picture perfect photo opportunity every few meters you wont be disappointed with your choice of stopping by.

If you walk down the bamboo road and cross the bridge, You can see the tower in the top left of the 3rd picture below of the huts

Tower View

There is a tower you can climb you can climb to a perfect veiw point from the rear of the property. I would wait for not to many people on it at one time as it does tend to sway a little when people travel up the stairs.

There is 2 or 3 restaurants as you walk into the complex I cannot comment on the food as we didn’t eat on this occasion.

Getting here

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My brother in law had this trip on his bucket list for quite some time. A night floating on the river drinking beer and fishing. We booked 2 rooms one for our family and one for a bunch of our friends. The sleeping arrangements were local style a bunch of mattresses on the floor next to each other and sleep in groups of partners/family. Seems strange to a westerner but a common practice here.

Local Thai Style Holiday

What an experience it was. A true local style Thailand holiday. We set up the Thai clay pot BBQ which we grilled prawns and fish we bought from the ตลาดไทย​ Talad Thai Fishmarket​ and cracked some long necks of Chang Beer. Got the fishing lines setup for an all-nighter of fishing, beer & Sangsom (Thai rum that tastes more like whiskey)

Contact Details

Now you might need some help from a Thai speaking person if you wish to book this one as it’s all bookings via phone and they tend to book out so some pre-planning is needed. You will also need to bring your own fishing gear, bait and all supplies with you as there was not anything close by if you run out.

Phone : +66 86 780 9810
I believe only Thai spoken

Noodle Man

One of my highlights was the following morning a man in a boat comes along to every room that hailed him down and made Tom Yum noodles out of his modified Tom Yum Noodle Boat. He claims he has been working along this stretch of river for 10 years! He can sell up to 5kg of noodles a day. Not bad for 50 baht! (A$2)

Location

Address : Tambon Bang Sai, Bang Sai District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13190, Thailand