Going out to an open green space somehow can change my perspective and mood. When I hear birds chirping and feel the gentle wind, it relaxes me and helps reduce stress after days working in front of a computer screen.
Last Friday, I shut off my notebook and social media apps to venture out. I picked Phak Hai district in Ayutthaya as my destination. It is a low-profile and quiet town. I was certain that I would not come across many people, especially when the well-known Lat Chado weekend market is closed during the pandemic.
From the northern part of Bangkok, I drove on the four-lane Road 347 passing the Bang Sai district of Ayutthaya…