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| Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn (The Royal Pantheon) in the Grand Palace |
Our first day in Bangkok had given us a glimpse of the splendors we were going to encounter on our Thailand vacation. But we were still not prepared for the colorful and awe inspiring sights to come.
We traveled by sky train and express boat to the historic center of Bangkok. At the end of this post is more detail about using these modes of public transportation.
Our first destination was Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace. The Grand Palace is a huge complex of buildings including the royal residence, throne halls, government offices, and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. There are so many beautiful buildings and bright colors, it is hard to absorb it all, and it is extremely difficult to capture the grandeur in a photo. We spent the entire morning exploring the complex.