Up at 6 this morning for an early breakfast as we were being picked up for a Temple Tour at 7:45. Unfortunately, due to an untranslatable problem we didn't get picked up until 8:30. The tour however, when it eventually happened, was worth the wait.
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| Golden Buddha |
We went to see the Golden Buddha (5 tons of solid gold!), the Reclining Buddha (all 46m of him) and the Marble Temple; all of which were fascinating.
Our guide was very informative, giving us loads of background information on life in Thailand, how bad the Thai government is (which struck a chord) and Buddhism. If I had to choose a religion, which thankfully I don't, I'd choose Buddhism.
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| Reclining Buddha |
In the afternoon we went on a tour of the Grand Palace. We also found out how bad the Bangkok traffic is - and today is a quiet day, being Sunday. The Grand Palace complex is as impressive as the temples and very big. There were parts we weren't allowed into but it was none the less amazing for that. It used to be the residence of the Thai king and is still used for many royal and state functions. It was also where a lot of the film 'The King and I' was based.
We returned to the hotel and, after another round of language-related confusion over timings, were taken to the airport for the next leg of our trip, to Siem Reap in Cambodia.
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| Grand Palace |
We're now in the Bangkok Airways lounge at Bangkok Airport waiting to board our flight. We're both sad that we have to leave Bangkok after such a short time but agree that we will be back - for longer next time.
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