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OK, now that you've seen Wat Arun and Wat Pho, you are ready to go to the Grand Palace. As you exit from Wat Pho, retrace your steps. Instead of turning left to go to the Ta Tien pier, continue walking straight. (Its a 1/2 km walk from Wat Pho). Actually the buildings are adjacent to each other but the entrance of the Grand Palace is on the opposide end, so you got to walk all the way. Once you reach the Grand Palace, you need to purchase an entrance ticket (think it costs THB 200 - for Thais its FREE). If you are travelling in a group, you might want to take a guide along with you so that he will explain you the various places in the Grand Palace. Otherwise, there's a very interesting thing that you can do - have your own personal audio guide. This was real coooool. For THB 200, you can rent a personal audio guide - with headphones - which is actually a Sony MD player with a tamperproof seal (make sure you have a passport/driving licence/credit card etc. to leave as a deposit for the audio guide). You will also be given a map of the Grand Palace with all the points marked clearly. All you need to do is listen to the audio commentary and follow the map. Please carry of bottle of water with you as it gets quite tiring during the 2 hrs that you will spend in the Grand Palace. Once you complete the tour, you need to return the Personal Audio Guide. Its upto you what you want to do from here. You can retrace your journey the way you reached the Grand Palace i.e. walk back to Ta Tien, ferry to Saphan Taksin and BTS back OR just take a cab back to your hotel. As is often said in Thailand - 'up to you...' Leave a Comment Phone: 02-224-1833Directions: The combined compound is open 8.30am to 3.30pm everyday. Cost is 200B (if you are Thai, it's free), and includes admission to Vimanmek Mansion and Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, both in the Dusit area.
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| | | | Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew: Wat Phra Kaew & The Grand Palace | Tip Rating: | | | | |
The most important of them all. Here, sitting inside Wat Phra Kaew is the much revered Emerald Buddha. A symbol of the country and legends go that should the Emerald Buddha be destroyed, so will Thailand. So revered is the figurine that the Thai monarch comes every change of season to cloth the Buddha in elaborate and solemn ceremonies. The Wat comes with 3 main pagodas. Thai, Khmer and Islamic architectural styles stood next to each other, each an indication of the identity of the people that made up Thailand. Wander through the many galleries of paintings/murals storytelling the fables/myths/legends and history of Thailand. I would recommend that you take a guided tour (free) to learn more about the stories behind each painting/mural. The Royal Family does not reside in the The Grand Palace and is used for ceremonial purposes instead. The main buildings were built for King Rama V, whose travels to Europe brought back a marriage of Thai and western (especially Windsor) architectural styles. The central Throne Hall is flanked by reception areas decorated with galleries of portraiture. The central room on the second floor is used as a shrine for the reliquary ashes of various Thai monarchs. Opening Hours: Open to the public everyday, except during special Royal Ceremonies, from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Admission Fee: Baht 250, and includes admission to Wat Phra Kaew, The Royal Thai Decorations & Coins Pavilion in the same compound and to Vimanmek Mansion Museum on Ratchawithi Road. Additional Baht 100 for rental personal audio guide in various languages. Visitors are required to dress appropriately. 1. No shorts, tights, mini & short skirts & tight fitting trousers as outer garments. 2. No see-through shirts and blouses, culottes or quarter length trousers. 3. No sleeveless shirts or vests as outer garments. 4. No sandals (without ankle or heel straps). 5. All shirt sleeves, whether long or short, can not be rolled up. 6. No sweat shirts & pants, wind-cheaters, pajamas and fisherman trousers. Leave a Comment Phone: 0 2623 5500Directions: How to get there: - BTS Skytrain to Taksin Station. From here take a Chao Phraya River Express boat to Tha Chang Wang Luang Pier. It is a short walk from the pier to the entrance to The Grand Palace public entrance. - Or you can just take a taxi.Website: http://www.palaces.thai.net, http://www.tourismthailand.org/destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=1&typeid=7
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| | | | Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew: The Grand Palace | Tip Rating: | | | | |
I had no idea, but apparently Thailand and The Netherlands have a long and storied history. When I visited Bangkok, so did the leader of The Netherlands. Of course, she stayed at the Royal Palace, as all royalty should. But, this meant that most of the palace was closed off and I would only get to see the Wat Phra Kaew. I ended up being okay with this, as that Wat and the surrounding structures were the most impressive of the trip. The entire area is elaborately decorated with glittering walls and statues. There is a museum inside, which I did not get to visit. Admission to the temple is 200 Baht and includes the museum. The complex is open 8.30am to 3.30pm everyday. Do NOT be deterred from coming here by some person telling you on the street that the Palace is closed!!! The Grand Palace of Bangkok was built in 1783 and housed not only the King, but most of the important government agencies. Kings moved out of the Palace around 1900 for good. To walk around the whole of the complex would take a while, as it is just under 2 km in length. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-224-1833Directions: Cost is 200B (if you are Thai, it's free), and includes admission to Vimanmek Mansion and Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall, both in the Dusit area.Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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| | | | Grand Palace / Wat Phra Kaew: Grand Palace Rules | Tip Rating: | | | | |
First, always check to see if the ruler of some country is on a visit to Bangkok! If so, a large portion of the Royal Palace will be closed to foreigners. Secondly, there is a strict dress code for entering the temple, as it is the most sacred Buddha image in Thailand. Wear socks, because there are no bare feet allowed and no shoes either. No way on sandles. Your shoulders must be covered. Guys have to wear long pants, no shorts. No short shorts for girls, with the addition of no see-through clothes either. I guess the same would go for guys, but guys... are you really wearing see-through clothes??? If you do happen to forget all of these things and wear a hot pink, see-through bikini, the people at the front door have some robes that you can borrow. You'll have to give them something valuable to hold while you tour the site. Leave a Comment Phone: 02-224-1833Website: http://thailandforvisitors.com/central/bangkok/ratanakosin/prakeo/index.html
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