Wat a Difference a Day Makes
February 11th 2007 After 12 hours of sleep I set off for a day of sightseeing. I crammed Bangkok's "must sees" into one walking tour. It was simply awesome. I toured Wat Phraw Kaew ("wat" means temple), The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. These are Bangkok's oldest and most venerated temples. Wat Phraw Kaew houses the Emerald Buddha (no cameras allowed!). It is a sight for Buddhist pilgrimages to pay homage and
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