This is my second time visiting The Ancient City. I was last here about 12 years ago. Not much has changed from what I can tell. There is still the constant building work going on, with some areas of the site blocked off. The whole place is really just a rich man's folly opened up to the public. For the cost of admission, 700 Baht, you are supplied with a clanking old bike, or use of the sightseeing bus service. I used the bike, as I need the exercise, and prefer the freedom of it. I spent about 5 hours clanking my way around the place, on what seemed to be a very quiet midweek day. Discovered that they really, really, REALLY, don't want you to photograph the elephants. I suspect that this is because they want people to pay for the privilege. For me, the highlight of the place was the Mauy Thia show. It's held at multiple times of the day. I was surprised by how low the attendance for it was. Maybe it was because of the day I went there. If you are in Bangkok, this place is somewhere that you should visit. If nothing else, you will get lots of photos to wow your friends with when you get home.

This ancient city impressed me very much. I'm amazed. It's huge inside so we rented a golf cart. It was a very nice experience to wander around and enjoy. The cashew chicken and coconut juice were delicious. I recommend you to experience this unique place.

This place is truly impressive, offering a great opportunity to learn about Thai culture and history. There’s so much to see and explore. Ongoing work on new exhibits promises even more to look forward to in the future. Visitors can rent a golf cart(and we decided to rent it), which makes it easier to see everything this place has to offer.