Monday, April 14, 2008

Phra Borom Maha Ratcha: it's the Grand Palace

14 April 2008

Grand Palace, Lumpini Park and Patpong

What's in your mind hey Rama the King of Ayyuthaya, you build such a glowing golden castle, not only golden but a solid gold Palace, the Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang (the Grand Palace...)

Eventhough the heat reaches 41 degree, and my clothes are soaking wet, not to mention my blackened forehead, it's a damn worth-visit place in the downtown Bangkok... the Grand Palace, last inhabited by King Mahidol. Of course ladies shall wear proper dress, and men too--security checked point prevails, besides a costly entrance ticket of THB250/head! Well....it's worth it.

I love the hermit statues in various colors--besides the golden shine at the left hand side of the main hall. Also the dragon stairs and reclining Buddha of course. The biggest sleeping Buddha statue, made of gold.


Then the itinerary goes continue. Lumpini Park is next, sport and recreation at one place. One thing unique from this place is the iron pumping tools available in the park where gym freak can show off their muscles to the passer by.

>>>I love to see this empty bench at the park, expressive! >>>

Wrap up the day with a street cafe dinner at Patpong.... pulang masuk angin, basah disiram bencong patpong, dasar conggg............! (2nd day of Songkran)

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