Day 3- The Grand Palace, Wat Phra Kaew and Wat Pho

Visit to Bangkok would be incomplete without visit to the Grand Palace. The kings had left the palace and moved to another palace since 20th century. As such, it is now open to the public and it opens 365 days every year. The entrance fee per person is 300 baht.

The Grand Palace was built by King Rama I in 1782. There are more than hundred buildings inside the palace. The Grand Palace is divided into two parts; external and internal. It only opens its external part to the public to visit. Since the king had moved to another palace; it is now used for Crown Ceremony or other important ceremonies. Sometimes, it served as an accommodation for the VIP who visits to Bangkok.

Those who is sleeveless or with short pants is strictly not allowed entering to the Grand Palace. Before enter to the Grand Palace, there is a building in which visitors (with slippers, short pants or sleeveless shirt) can lend a “Sarong” or cloth. Each Sarong or cloth costs 100 baht. The 100 baht as a deposit, after return the “Sarong” or cloth, they will refund the 100 baht. It is totally FOC. Emmm… I was wearing a short pants- length until knee; they also insisted me to change the “Sarong”. I have no choice but to follow the rules and show my respect to the kings.

Most of the buildings are painted with "gold"

There are a lot of beautiful painting paint on the wall along the aisle.

Mini Angkor Wat Model. The act is really skillful.

During the day, there were some students (i guess) from elsewhere visited to the Grand Palace. There are really cuttie.

I like this pic, the background behind like a painting.

Four of us posting infront of a "western style" building.

There is a Wat called "Wat Pho" behind the Grand Palace. Inside the Wat Pho, there is a well-known "Sleeping Buddha" statue there. This is the oldest and largest "Sleeping Buddha" statue in Thailand. The length is 46 meter and height is 15 meter. The eyes of the Buddha and legs consist of valuable mother of pearl.

The Sleeping Buddha's legs. It consists of mother of pearl.

Outside the Wat Pho. The entrance fees per person is 50 baht.

Most of the massagists in Bangkok were graduated from Wat Pho. As such, the massagists here are very skillful. Reservation is needed in order to try for the "Thai Massage". The prices are slighly expensive compare to others. However, it worth to spend for any massage here.