Wat Phra Kaew
View from the river. The Bangkok traffic is as bad as reported, so the preferred mode of travel is river ferry. A very nice way to travel, just hope a drop of spray doesn't hit your eye or mouth...
View from the river. The Bangkok traffic is as bad as reported, so the preferred mode of travel is river ferry. A very nice way to travel, just hope a drop of spray doesn't hit your eye or mouth...
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Kaew
Wat Phra Kaew
This is where the famed Emerald Buddha resides. It was very small.
This is where the famed Emerald Buddha resides. It was very small.
Wat Phra Kaew
One seriously large Buddha. The world's largest reclining buddha actually. Awe inspiring
One seriously large Buddha. The world's largest reclining buddha actually. Awe inspiring
Mother of pearl detail from the big Buddha's feet
A boat ride through the Bangkok canals
Postal delivery
Wat Arun
Wat Arun
Wat Arun detail
The design are all made of broken porcelain. The porcelain came as ballast on Chinese trading vessels.
The design are all made of broken porcelain. The porcelain came as ballast on Chinese trading vessels.
Wat Traimit
the world's largest solid gold Buddha. 3m tall, 5.5 tons of gold. I'm mildly skeptical.
the world's largest solid gold Buddha. 3m tall, 5.5 tons of gold. I'm mildly skeptical.
As I wrote before, monks doing anything seem photogenic. Here monks mindfully board the ferry.