We drove to Ayutthaya, the former capital of Thailand to visit the Bang Pa-In Summer Place which was stunning. Like most places it is a complex of buildings formerly used by the Thai kings. I think the pictures speak for themselves and it was one of the most beautiful places we went to with very few chattering tourists to disturb the peace.
While Queen Victoria was expanding so was the Empire and her reign of 63 years, 7 months is the longest of any other British monarch until Queen Elizabeth who became queen in 1952.
It was during this time that England went to war against all kinds of other, interesting people in interesting places, such as China, Afghanistan, the Seiks, the Burmese, Abyssinia and the Zulus. This kept Parliament very busy pouring for hours over maps to find out where these places were.
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lucinda E Clarke 
So you rented a car or do you mean someone else drove you?
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Just how many temples did you visit in total on your epic voyage? Did you decide on a favourite?
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I lost count of the number Ian – often there were three or four temples in one comples. I was most takne with the summer palace as it was so peaceful and serene – ubti a party of school kids appeared. Possibly the most amazing thing was the golden buddha, so awesome.
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The summer palace does look stunning, Lucinda, and very peaceful and serene.
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It was Mary, amid all the hustle and bustle of the overcrowded cities it was amazing. One place I did remember.
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