Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand [2025]

It was a second visit to Ayutthaya Historical Park after 10 years. The first visit was in July 2015. It was amazing to see the place is so well kept. Condition of the ruins and surrounding landscape are well preserved. 

Ayutthaya Historical Park is located at Ayutthaya province, some 100 km to the North from the capital city of Thailand, Bangkok and it can be reached less than two hours by car. The Park covers ruins and old city of Ayutthaya, which was renovated in 1969 and subsequently declared as UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

Bang Pa-in Summer Palace - Ayutthaya, Thailand [2025]

It was a second visit to this Palace after 10 years. The first visit was in July 2015. It was amazing to see the palace is so well kept. Condition of the buildings and surrounding landscape are well preserved. 

Bang Pa-in Summer Palace was built in 1632 located along Choa Praya river at Bang Pa-in District, Ayutthaya Province Thailand. The palace has undergone restoration in mid 19th century and it now open to public. It takes approximately 2 hours drive from Bangkok. Other means of transportation is by train and bus from Bangkok station.

 

Orange-headed Thrush [Female] @ Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia

Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) [Femnale] is yet another colorful, active and attractive bird among hundred species of birds can be found in Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi, Pahang, Malaysia. It can be found in the forest edges at the Hill.

Berjaya Hill, Bukit Tinggi is certainly another wonderful birding destinations as it is a residence to many exotic birds. Although the area is not as large as Fraser's Hill, but the bird population and density certainly entice many birders to be there. The main target birds in Berjaya Hill include Partridge, Mountain Peacock, Orange-breasted Trogon, Orange-headed Thrush, Silver-breasted Broadbill just to name a few. Berjaya Hill can be reached by car in approximately one hour from Kuala Lumpur. 

To enter Berjaya Hill, an entrance fee of RM16 or approximately USD4 per person will be collected at the foothill. The Hill is open for guests from 9.30 a.m. onward. Since Berjaya Hill is also a popular destinations for family get away especially during weekend, be there early and wait for the desire lighting to come and search for the exotic birds.