Lopburi: Monsoon Train Ride to the Monkey Town

Ploy takes the Northern Line train from Ayutthaya to Lopburi, arriving in the middle of monsoon rains. She settles into the old town, checks out the Khmer prangs and the famous macaques, and finds that the monkey population is much thinner than the stories suggest. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Thailand: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Thailand guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 8 of Thailand Travel Podcast with Ploy Siriwan. Ploy Siriwan is in Lopburi, Thailand. Places in this episode: Lopburi station, Phra Prang Sam Yot, San Phra Kan Shrine, Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, King Narai's Palace, Somdet Phra Narai National Museum, Ban Vichayen, Sa Kaeo night market. Covered: Arrival in Lopburi, Khmer prangs and shrines, Macaque population decline, Lopburi royal history, Provincial street food costs, Monsoon weather realities. Chapters:00:00 Lopburi station02:05 Phra Prang Sam Yot03:58 Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat05:05 King Narai's Palace06:32 Ban Vichayen07:52 H CRAFT Slow Bar & Specialty Coffee08:47 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #ThailandTravel #Lopburi #MonsoonThailand #TrainTravel #KhmerRuins #AncientCity #ThaiFood #BoatNoodles #Macaques #KingNarai #SlowTravel #ProvincialThailand #Lavo #ThaiHistory #RainySeason #BudgetTravel #LopburiThailand https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/thailand/