Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaeo) Bangkok

Numerous tedious days in embassies and police stations meant we had given in to temptation, resulting in going to a Thai cinema to watch Skyfall. We had to stand for the King's anthem, which showed a bizarre clip of him throughout his life in Dianna'esque scenarios. A photo of the King and Queen is in nearly every building in Thailand and the …

Aujourd'hui nous sommes allés visiter le temple du Bouddha d'émeraude (Wat Phra Kaew) ainsi que le grand palais, ancienne demeure des rois de Thaïlande de l'actuelle dynastie. Il est interdit d'y rentrer en short et en marcel. Il est possible de louer des vêtements longs à l'entrée. Nous connaissions cette règle et avons préféré porter nos propres …

We start the day off with a Half Day City Palace Tour arranged by Asoke Residence, courtesy of our stay with them. A kind couple take us to the Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Keow). We purchase the tickets (450 baht per person) and enter. The lady guides us around the Palace and the temple which were decked out with exquisite gems …

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Apologies for the lack of updates everyone, to make up for it, here's some fun facts.

The population of Thigh Land is 63 million people, it's twice the size of Wyoming.

It's also incredible.

Bangkok has to be the craziest place we've been to so far. We've strolled into the city during Thai New Year. In Bangkok, we're in …

The news were terrifying: The worst floods of the last 50 years, road blocks everywhere, pictures of people in boats in the streets..

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But actually, Bangkok's weather just was perfect …

Wow! It is really hot here! Have you ever baked something in the oven and opened the door for a second and a gust of hot air hits you in the face? Well, that's the feeling when we opened the door of our hotel to venture off into Bangkok. It's definitely #2 of hottest (temperature wise) experiences in my life. Still ranking as #1 is playing outdoor …

Sooo we saw some more stuff today and have also been practicing our Thai. We can now say a few things (badly), such as; "Hello", "Thank You", "Yes", "No", "Sorry", "Two beers" and "Do you have an extra blanket please? I am too cold"....That last one is a lie ;)

Well the sights we saw today were visually amazing. If we had the necessary …

Cette journée était l'occasion de visiter Bangkok avec un guide cette fois. Au matin j'ai visité le Grand Palace et le Buddha d'émeraude, le plus vénéré aujourd'hui. Pantalon obligatoire pour entrer, avec 35 degrés et une humidité énorme, j'ai sué comme un bœuf sous un soleil de plomb, t-shirt trempé avec mon sac à dos. Le palace est …

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I'm finally writing my travel blog. This post will be about Bangkok Thailand, where I flew into when starting this adventure. When my 27 hour flight finally landed in Bangkok, I was determined to still feel up for a sense of adventure and as recommended by Kur, I took the Bangkok Skytrain and a taxi to our luxurious …

... as we watched his Rolls Royce and cavalcade of cars drive by - so will let him off. But instead visitors were able to see the Temple of the Emerald Buddha - Wat Phra Kaeo for free. Not sure if I should have paid but no-one asked for a ticket. The Temple ...

... there was a televising chanting that was being held, so we went there first so as not to miss it. We toured the Temple of the Emerald Buddha which sits on the site of the Grand Palace and acts as the personal temple of the Monarch.   Thailand ...

... looked like 100 people cutting the grass and working on the bushes, in order to make the all different shapes. Temple of the Emerald Buddha which is made with polished orange & green roof tiles, mosaic-encrusted pillars and rich marble pediments. ...

... housed here.  Along with some throne halls that are still used for ceremonies.  The focal point is Wat Phra Kaew, the temple of the Emerald Buddha.  This Buddha is less than 20" tall, but sits on top of a huge gilded mount of gold.  ...

... The huge grounds consist of the previous royal residence, throne halls, government offices and the main attraction – The Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew).  Magnificent murals adorned with gold leaf depicting the Ramakian fairy tale ...

... traps. The Grand Palace which was far too crowded & really hot even at 9am. Disappointing as not that impressive. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha was v. impressive, extremely ornate with lots of gold leaf & carvings everywhere. Went to Wat Po (Wat ...

... the souvenir market from the burning sun. We followed the crowd and ended up at the entrance of the Wat Phra Kaew, the temple of the emerald Buddha. It is believed that the green statue, about one meter sixty high and cut out of a solid block of Jade ...

... lined with murals dating back to 1782. Inside the Palace stands Wat Phra Kaew (also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha). Its Bangkok's biggest attraction and is therefore guarded by mythical giants :) The Grand Palace was a magnificent ...

... and ancient-feeling. One of the first sites we went to was the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), the sometimes residence of the Thai king and royal family. Absolutely amazing Buddhist architecture, gold-plated and bejeweled ...

... . All the palaces and old temples lie along it's shore. Today I visited the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Spectacular architecture of the most decorative kind. Golden temples shouldered by monster buddhas and kaelidoscopic pillar ...