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The Grand Palace

I'm staying in Khaosan Road one more night, but then I plan to move to the Siam Square area - it should be quieter, cooler (in the literal sense - I'm going to get a room with aircon), and less ... ghetto.

Yesterday I was very, very hot and I saw some bad parts of Bangkok. Today I'm very, very hot and I went to the Grand Palace. I had to leave after a couple hours to pay for my room, which was unfortunate: it's stunningly beautiful.

Grand Palace, Bangkok

This guy (along with several friends) is supporting one of the many Chedi on the grounds. (Chedi: from the Palli cetiya - stupa; monument erected to house a Buddha relic. It's possible this isn't technically a chedi, but hey, it looks like one to me.) He's covered in mosaic tile, as are many parts of the buildings on the palace grounds.
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Posted 10/19/05 07:38:00 by giles -

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Comment by Jennifer:

this picture is absolutely beautiful. Hope you're having lots of fun.

(from GCSU217218.gcsu.edu on 10/20/05 at 07:58:58)

Comment by Terri:

That looks really neat!

(from GCSU211168.gcsu.edu on 10/20/05 at 12:55:06)
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