Bangkok, the vibrant and sprawling capital of Thailand, is renowned for its dazzling contrasts between ancient tradition and modern dynamism. I finally visited Bangkok in September last year. 

Just 80 kilometers north of the neon lights and gridlock of Bangkok lies a city frozen in time -Ayutthaya. It is is one of Thailand's most significant historical sites and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the flourishing capital of the Siamese Kingdom for 417 years, from 1350 until its destruction in 1767.