Grand Palace etc

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Woke up today at 1pm after a late night! Managed to drag ourselves out of bed and make the day productive though. Got a tuk tuk ride to the Grand Palace, we weren't allowed inside the Palace building itself but we could tour the grounds and visit the museum, theres about a 2000metre wall around the grounds- so there was plenty to see! Within the Palace grounds was the Emerald Temple, you had to take your shoes off before entering and weren't allowed to point your feet towards the Shrine of the "Emerald Buddha" as this is seen as disrespectful.

After about 2 and a half hours around the temple we decided to get some food and headed to Chinatown, some of the street food looked really strange- I didn't risk any of the seafood and had what looked like a pizza instead (It tasted pretty weird because the pizza bread was sweet so i didn't have much of it)

Despite the fact we were all hungover we decided to go on a 1 hour boat trip on the river- it was amazing, possibly the highlight so far. There were hundreds of houses packed tightly together by the side of the river and all of the people we passed were waving at us! Most of the Thai people seem really nice and friendly, but there are a few scammers who try and get you to buy coach tours etc from them and sometimes ones who don't stop hassling you to buy some souvenirs off them.

After the boat trip we headed back to Ko Sahn Road, it really is quite a sight when it gets dark, it is so crowded and there are neon signs over most bars and shops that make it look like Piccadily Circus. Just got back to the Hostel about 1 hour ago (8pm), am absolutely shattered but happy that today was a rip-roaring success despite being hungover and still in bed at 1pm!?! Still considering where we are going to travel next and how to get there, so not sure what tommorow will bring.

Mike

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Photos

Me and the Palace
I feel right at home

Chinatown
I think this is Chinatown, but we weren't sure!

Random river kids
They were very happy when we waved at them

Ko Sahn Road
Spot the Liverpool Shirt!

Comments

[kukkai]

a voice
Well, if u have time for 2 days 1 night , i think u should to go 'Koh samet Island' it not far from bkk ,and u can go there by bus , my english no so well but i just want to give u some idea for next day , it's my favorite place. good luck :) thai girl....

[Marianne]

Hi
Hi globe trotters great to know what you are getting upto Best Wishes K+M

[T]

I canny believes it!!!
Just a quick massarge cause i've got a lecture any minute now. Love the website. I can't believe you 3 are wondering around Thailand - i'm so jealous! Keep the pics coming. G force and Nose big fans of the site too. Cue gaz saying "Ko Sahn Road" in the style of "Park Ge Sung" every five minutes ;). p.s. Jonny got shat on by a bird - Lmfao. It could only happen to O'grotcha. Tubs