Author: tjiskavw

From Wat Pho you cross to the other side of the Chao Phraya river by shuttle boat to reach the temple. Steep steps up the central prang afford a spectacular…

This is one of three major sites that are a stone's throw from each other - right next to the Grand Palace and Wat Arun. It was originally built as…

Because it served to educate, among the temples are granite slabs carved with what you needed to learn in subjects like history, medicine, health, custom, literature, and the Buddhist religion.…

This has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam, later named Thailand since 1782. It's a large scale jewel box with golden temples, jewel encrusted shrines and glittering…

after the fall of the Ayutthaya kingdom to the Burmese, King Rama had this palace built to recall the splendor of Thailand's past but mostly to establish the country's political…

There are 4 sections - an outer court, central court, inner court and royal chapel. Administrative offices are also a part of the complex where royal duties are still executed.…