Grand Palace - Bangkok

[Daryl]

I thought somebody would have posted some tourist shots of the Grand Palace by now? There were several organised tours to this very popular tourist destination in central Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit (according to Joe our tour guide!)

That name is certainly a mouthful, so it's easier to call it by it's western name of Bangkok...

Here's a few random photos from the grounds...all of that gold is genuine gold leaf on mosaic tiles BTW...

[Daryl]

There was a lot of ornate art work with embedded gold leaf...

Wal got into the spirit of things in the Jade Buddha's temple

Palmgrover considered a new occupation, standing dead still in the tropical heat all day...

Wal tried to get this guard to smile...not even one of his jokes could stir him though..

[Walter John]

I tried to scale the wall,

It would have been easier than crossing the road. But cross the road we did, is that a pedestrian crossing, don't do no good in Bangkok my son.

[Walter John]

Well, we're in, now where do we go ?

Bob and Colin - We don't see no palace

Bill - Turn around you fools, it's over there..

[Walter John]

Bruce (Lowey) takes a moment to take a photo. Must have turned his phone off, haha, hi Bruce..

Joe begins his Thailand historical story, I am so glad there wasn't a test at the end of the day, wow, so much info.

Like a massive golden bell, Jerry Anderson takes it all in..

Daryl and Col on palace pictorial patrol.

[Walter John]

It was really very impressive, but we were there for palm trees, and at this stage, palm excursions and the Nong awaited us, at least that was my reason for being anxious, until I prayed in the temple, now that calmed me down.

Joe keeps up with the history, The King and I is banned in Thailand, I remembered that much.

A couple of ratpackers at the palace, yes sir, you're not seeing things.

[realarch]

Fantastic place and a must see at least once if in Bangkok. The crowds are unreal though and there are so many other incredible

temples or wats to see if you didn't get your fill from this place.

[Lowey]

A few more shots

[tikitiki]

This is one trip I should not of missed.

[KONADANTOM]

I did not get to see the Grand Palace in Bangkok, so appreciate the photos!