Day 3 - Grand Palace / Wat Pho / KhaoSan Road / Vimanmek Mansion/ Chinatown
As tourists, we wanted to visit the attractions in Bangkok too as not to be left out on anything interesting. We visited the Grand Palace. The entrance fees is 350 Baht which includes a free entrance ticket to Vimanmek Mansion.
Here is a simple introduction of the Grand Palace :
The Grand Palace complex was established in 1782 and it houses not only the royal residence and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is surroundered by four walls, 1900 metres in length. After King Rama I's ascension to the throne in 1782 the palace was built. Prior to this, the royal palace and centre of administration had been located in Thonburi, on the west side of the Chao Phraya River. For various reasons, the new king considered the former capital to be unsuitable and decided to establish a new capital on the other side of the river. By his royal command, a new palace was built to server not only as his residence but also as the site of some administrative offices. The royal compound has been known since then as the Grand Palace. The two earliest structures erected within the complex were the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall and the Phra Maha Monthian.
As tourists, we wanted to visit the attractions in Bangkok too as not to be left out on anything interesting. We visited the Grand Palace. The entrance fees is 350 Baht which includes a free entrance ticket to Vimanmek Mansion.
Here is a simple introduction of the Grand Palace :
The Grand Palace complex was established in 1782 and it houses not only the royal residence and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha. It covers an area of 218,000 square metres and is surroundered by four walls, 1900 metres in length. After King Rama I's ascension to the throne in 1782 the palace was built. Prior to this, the royal palace and centre of administration had been located in Thonburi, on the west side of the Chao Phraya River. For various reasons, the new king considered the former capital to be unsuitable and decided to establish a new capital on the other side of the river. By his royal command, a new palace was built to server not only as his residence but also as the site of some administrative offices. The royal compound has been known since then as the Grand Palace. The two earliest structures erected within the complex were the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall and the Phra Maha Monthian.
(Source taken by the leftlet from the entrance of Grand Palace)
After entering the gate to the Grand Palace, you can see this view .. many people were taking photographs at this area..
To enter the Grand Palace, there is a very strict dress code. No sleeveless tops, tights, transparent tops, etc. Look at the sign below and you will know.
Phra Siratana Chedi 
Even the dustbin also look so nice.. 
Joan & Yee Feng
Joan & Yee Feng I am amazed by how these building were built. No wonder Thais are so popular for their craftmanship for the buildings they built... 
Even the lotus look so pretty... 
The beautiful pillars at Temple of the Emerald Buddha
Look into details on the pillars..
Look into details on the pillars.. Dearie & I, outside of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha
It's really beautiful..
Even the lotus look so pretty... I think these guys have a hard job. They have to stand, no smiling, no moving..
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