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If you want a hassle free visit to the Grand Palace then ensure you're wearing a top with at least short sleeves and not body hugging, no leggings or shorts. If wearing a skirt then not above knee and not tight either. You can cover up with clothing rented at Grand Palace from the first building on the right before you pay your entry fee.
Take a cold drink in with you and a fan to cool you down. Then enjoy.
Written Dec 6, 2011
Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Phone: 02-224-1833
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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Just hire a TukTuk and get them to take you to the Grand Palace. It is stunning. HUGE jade Buddha *remember never to point your feet towards it, a very great sign of disrespect* lots of brilliant and cheap shopping, fantastic street food, get the tuktuk driver to stop at the shops for you. Remember to bargain. You can also book a river restaurant cruise which will take you past the well lit monuments and temples. The food is excellent.
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Written Nov 27, 2011
Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Phone: 02-224-1833
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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When arriving at the Grand Palace entrance ignore the touts who point out that you are not appropriately dressed and offer to rent you a set of clothes. Once you pass throught the main entrance there is an official office where you can borrow a set of clothes at no charge after paying a returnable deposit.
Written Nov 23, 2011
Address: Grand Palace
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The Grand Palace is a very large complex of colorful temples. One of the attractions inside is the Temple of Emerald Buddha. The emerald buddha is said to have originated from India. It was later discovered as far as Cambodia, then Laos and finally Vietnam before it was transferred to Thailand. It is carved from emerald, unfortunately visitors are not allowed to touch it as it stands in a very high pedestal. No pictures are also allowed inside the temple. Another attraction of course is the Palace Hall. The palace was formerly used as the center of the Thai Government and residence of the Thai King. The present King however preferred to reside in another palace so this place is now used for selected royal rituals and ceremonies. Unfortunately for tourists this part of the Grand Palace is sometimes closed to the public when the palace is being used for royal rituals. Third attraction would be the multi-colored temples and architectural structures inside the grand palace complex. Entrance is 400 baht.
Updated Oct 14, 2011
Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Phone: 02-224-1833
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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Getting to Grand Palace is a lot easier by taking Taxi or "tuk-tuk" however, according to one travel blog I read, it is much more exciting to take Ferry thru Chao Phraya river to be able to see more of Bangkok. Therefore we decided to take that option. The Taksim Ferry station is approximately 10 minutes walk from our hotel in Silom Street where you can ride a Ferry worth 200.00 baht per person to Tan Thien Station.
Here are some photos took while on cruise.
After 5-7 minutes, we arrived at the ferry terminal which is about 300 steps to Grand Palace Entrance. There were several thai's offering you their goods and they will write the amount in a piece of paper (They are not an English country at all) . And if you response "so expensive!", they will hand you over the pen and the piece of paper so you can write the amount you want to bargain. LOL... Nice!
Right stepping at the main gate of the Grand Palace, there you can see hundreds of foreigners! They all scattered in different corners. Most of them are Chinese and Koreans, and some Westerners.
Due to my "broken pant" as they describe it, the security personnel did not allow me to enter the Palace and advised me to rent a "pants" and so with other tourist wearing shorts and sleeveless shirts - 200.00 baht rent refundable.
No wonder it's called GRAND PALACE, it is really beautiful! I imagine how Thai's in their creative and craftsmanship skills build this huge temples within the complex piece by piece. It could have been taken years to complete every single details of four each corners of this dazzling and spectacular Palace. Here are some of the photos and be get amazed!
Updated Oct 11, 2011
Phone: 02-224-1833
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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If you do nothing else in Bangkok, you must visit the Grand Palace. The name is misleading, because it's not 'a palace' but is actually an area of nearly 22 hectares. A quiet oasis in the bustle of the city, it is full of astonishing buildings. They are Royal residences, temples and government offices. The architecture, the colours, the gold leaf, the attention to detail are breathtaking.
Updated Sep 12, 2011
Website: www.palaces.thai.net
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grand palace bangkok well worth the visit one of the most beutiful palaces ive seen, if theres only one thing you can do in bagkok go here, we traveled using the sky train and boat, getting around is easy if your not in a car...........
Written Jul 6, 2011
Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Phone: 02-224-1833
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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Grand Palace is not currently used by the royal family, save for the ceremonial occasions, so the grounds and the four palace buildings can be visited on most days (the buildings were closed on my first trip due to the lying in state of one of the members of the royal family).
Here's what you can see:
- Grand Panace Hall, built at the end of the 19th Century following the blueprint of British architects and blending European and Thai building styles
- Dusit Hall, originally a site for audiences and subsequently a royal funerary hall
- Borombhiman Hall, a former residence of Rama VI and the headquarters of a couple
- Amarindra Hall, former royal court
Written Jun 19, 2011
Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Phone: 02-224-1833
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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We feel small! We feel poor! We feel ugly. But we feel blessed by the fortune of seeing such a collection of art masterpieces, in this large complex.
It's impossible to go to Bangkok without this palace in mind. Go with time (there are crowds) and if you're not in an escorted visit read what you can before going, or... in place. It's fantastic!
Updated Jun 16, 2011
Address: Maharaj Pier, Chao Phraya, Bangkok
Phone: 02-224-1833
Website: http://www.discoverthailand.com/
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I like to take the ferry up the river to the Grand Palace, that way you get a nice view of the city and river as you get there
Take the sky train to Saphin Taksin. Then you get off the train and go down the stairs to the street and walk about 50 meters to the ferry terminal. Take a ferry to jetty number 9 ( each jetty is numbered so its easy to know which one to go to). You pay on the boat. Saphin Taksin is jetty 0, so you have 8 stops if the boat stops all stops- some are all stops, some express but they all stop at number 9. Sit on the left hand side if you can get seats so you see the river better and keep your camera handy for some great photos particularly of Wat Arun as you go past. Get off at jetty 9 and walk straight ahead through the little covered terminal and out into the somewhat chaotic market outside. Keep walking straight ahead to the street , cross the road and walk straight ahead about 300 meters to the entry to the Grand Palace. Warning- ignore touts who tell you the temple is closed for some reason ( any reason) no matter how official they look or sound. Go to the entry to the palace , on the right hand side and walk in down the road about 40 meters to the ticket booth on your left. 400 baht and keep walking to the turnstyles into the Emerald Buddha temple- quite spectacular and many great photos. Wear long pants, and a shirt that covers your shoulders and closed shoes or they may require you to rent a sarong type thing that a hundred backpackers have worn when they showed up in board shorts and a singlet. See the temple and surrounds and then out the exit to the Grand Palace- if a week day many museums are open and good to see as well as the palace surrounds. Back the way you came and back to jetty 9 , there is a small air conditioned cafe on the corner of the above mentioned chaotic market for a lime soda as your hot and need a sit down. Then tuk Tuk or walk 500 meters down the outside of the grand palace to Wat Po or Temple of Reclining Buddha. Get a guide ( 300 baht) and see the temple and surrounds. If you still feel like more templeing, head back to the jetty and get a boat across to Wat Arun, I am not really sure it is worth visiting as you have seen it from the river and the distant view is the best way to see it.. You can get home the way you came , or just take a taxi. Avoid tuk Tuks as they are generally more expensive and just there to rip off tourists. On your way back you may want to go via the shopping district, I like Pan Thip Plaza - 5 stories of electrical, gadgets, DVD's computers and so on. Just down Petchaburi road about 200 meters from Pan Thip is Pratunum Mall , on the same side as Pan Thip, a huge wholesale clothing mall, so many clothes and things you cant jump over them. Alternatively you can go to MBK , a popular mall for low cost clothes etc near Siam station.
Another stop on this days journy is jetty number 7 Saphin Phut, it is the flower market and if you have a lady with you they always love to see the fantastic displays of flowers for sale, any time before 11ish in the morning. You get off at Jetty 7 and turn left , follow the road as it turns to the right and you find your self at the market.
Yet another stop on this trip is at Jetty 9, if you are facing the river, and turn right walk about 200 meters and you come to a huge amulet market- about an acre of stalls selling those little Buddha amulets you see all over Bangkok.
Thats about 3/4's of a day
Written May 10, 2011
Address: Jetty number 9 On the River, Bangkok
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