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Thewarat Khanlai Gate  
   

Thewarat Khanlai Gate

Not really a gate but a sort of boat house built by an Italian architect hire by the king. That's why it suddenly looks like we're in Venice.
Bang Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand.

May 12th 2008
Geo: 14.344, 100.561This is the Kings summer palace. He rarely visits. It's a sprawling vista of opulence.Gorgeous. Manicured and befitting a King of Thailand.(Have I mentioned yet how much the Thai people love their King?)Here is a virtual 360degree tour of the palace if you'd like to see more.http://www.palaces.thai.net/bp/index.htmThe palace was our last stop of the d ... read more
Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ayutthaya

Thai Flag A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more
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