Trip to Bangkok
November 2007
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Two naughty little kids checking in to Shangri-La hotel in Bangkok
View of the Chao Phraya river from our hotel room
Jetlagged
Breakfast at Shangri-La
Waiting for the boat that will take us to the Grand Palace
On the boat, with Wat Arun (temple of the dawn) visible in the background
Wat Arun, also known as Temple of the Dawn because the first morning light reflects off its surface
At the Grand Palace, also located on the Chao Phraya river
The Grand Palace — a complex of buildings — served as the official residence of the King of Thailand from the 18th century to the mid-20th century
In front of the Phra Sri Ratana chedi
View of the two mythological giants (yakshas) guarding the palace from intruders. These are half-elephant, half-demon giants 5 meters tall.
A model of the Angkor Wat in the background
Painted scenes from the Thai version of the Ramayana — the Ramakian
Cooling off after a visit to the Grand Palace on a hot day
On the way to Wat Pho with two kids and a wife
Passing street vendors on the way to Wat Pho
Wat Pho, Bangkok's largest wat, also known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha
The gold-plated reclining Buddha, 46 meters long and 15 meters high
Donating coins into bowls laid along the wall, for good luck
Some local girls who fell in love with Sahil
Sipping coconut outside the Wat Pho
Back at Shangri-La for the evening
The pool at the hotel
View from the room at night
View of the pool at night
Next morning
Two naughty little kids
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