Let start with our trip to Grand Palace.
A little bit of infor from Wikipedia:
The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings in Bangkok, Thailand. It served as the official residence of the Kings of Thailand from the 18th century onwards. Construction of the Palace began in 1782, during the reign of King Rama I, when he moved the capital across the river from Thonburi to Bangkok. The Palace has been constantly expanded and many additional structures were added over time. The present King of Thailand, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, however, resides at the Chitalada Palace.
All set for our day trip to Grand Palace!!
At the entrance of Grand Palace. It was such a hot and sunny day!!
Remember to head down early as they are open only from 8.30 AM to 3.30 PM. It's also a huge place and there's alot of stuff to cover
It's truly a grand place!
Im not sure if some of the structures are gold-plated. I believe there are. Think I read it somewhere before. Come to think of it, if this palace is for the Kings of Thailand, obviously it's gonna be extravagant and lavish. Okay, I conclude it's gold plated!!!
BTW, The Thais truly respect their King. The country has very strict “lese majeste” laws that forbid speaking ill of the King, the Queen, or the Heir-Apparent. Those unfortunate enough to be found guilty of such a crime can be sentenced to anywhere between three to fifteen years in prison. So no jokes about the King kaay!
Photos Photos Photos
A man re-touching the painting
Realise that we are getting to be such experts in taking photos of ourselves!! That is a good skill to master when there's just 2 of us. :))))
Yaay!! Managed to kidnap someone to help us take a photo!!
Found another victim to take a togetherness photo!! Muahaha :)))
We were there for almost 3hours and at the end of it, we were both hungry, hot, sticky and tired. Managed to grab a light meal before taking the river boat to the metro station.
Super spicy but tasty Tom yam soup!
Waiting for the river boat. It says Tra Chang stop. Think that's the nearest River stop for Grand Palace.
On the river boat. It was jammed packed with locals and tourists. There was an embarrassing moment when someone asked moi to step away from the railing near to the exit area. Turns out that the corner was meant only for monks. I looked behind and saw there's was really a monk standing behind me. Plus he looked super uncomfortable too (Hello! I'm not gonna eat u up). The man explains that Male monks are not allowed to touch females. It's against their religion or custom.
Found this on the webbie: Try not to put a monk in a position by which he might accidentally touch a female. If on a bus, don't sit next to a monk and if there is only one seat left next to you ( as a female ) then get up and let the monk sit down. There are usually designated areas for monks. If taking the river cruises or river boats, make sure you are not standing in a monk's area ( there will be signs ).
But seriously, I have to stand up to let the monk sit if there's only one seat left next to me?!?!?! OMG~
Moved to a safer location.
End of our wonderful Grand Palace trip. It's a highly recommended touristy place to visit. When I first stepped into the Grand Palace, it just took my breath away. The majestic of it, I was in awe!
But remember to slap on some sunblock and drink tons of water. I got a slight tan from being under all that sun! :)))
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