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Oct 30, 2008
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The resplendent Grand Palace located in the heart of Bangkok and the city´s most outstanding feature. This is a must-see sight offering magnificent architecture and elaborated detail. To date the Grand Palace complex remains the spiritual heart of the Thai Kingdom. As well as visiting the...
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capie
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Oct 30, 2008
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Behind the Temple of the Emerald Buddha you´ll find the Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha). It's home to the magnificent gold leaf, 3 meter high- 46 meter long ,reclining Buddha. The predominant Buddha´s feet with exceptional and enthralling illustrations of...
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AliJo
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Globetrotter
Jun 12, 2008
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When we entered the Grand Palace, we were immediately herded into a trailer where we were given “suitable” clothes to wear into the temple. This meant a long-sleeved, button-down shirt for me, long pants for Matt, and socks and sandals with the essential heel strap for both of us. Respect...
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Jun 12, 2008
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When visiting the Grand Palace, beware of the favourite local tourist scam: As we passed one of the many gates in the walls of the palace complex on our way to the entrance, we were approached by an official-looking man in a suit who informed us that he was very sorry, but today was a special...
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The Grand Palace or Wat Phra Keow is one of the most memorable places in Bangkok that can't be missed by any visitor.
One of the words making up its name is the Thai word for "glass" which reminds you of something shiny! Definitely the shiniest thing in the Grand Palace is the...
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Most people will say that the quickest way to get to the Grand Palace is to take a taxi cab directly there.
I say, don't. Hold on to your travel money and save it for a rainy day. Instead, take the Bangkok Sky Train (BTS) to the Sapphan Taksin Station, which is the end of the stop...
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A popular tourist attraction, you'll have no problem finding a tuk-tuk to take you to the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Make sure you're wearing closed shoes, not sandles or flip flops which are considered unsuitable.
It's a big complex, so leave plenty of time to look round. We took a...
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Definitely worth a visit if you’re visiting Bangkok purely for the ornate temples and the palace grounds. If you time your visit right you can also view the changing of the guard so take your camera and take loads of pictures. The Thai Royal Family is revered, so dress respectfully or you’ll...
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If your in Bangkok you might as well go and see the Grand Palace, I am the type of person that generally gets pretty bored looking at buildings and museums but the architecture is so amazing and the detail that has gone into building the Grand Palace really is breath taking. The palace grounds...
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