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We went to the Grand Palace. Admission was 200 Baht ($5). They will not let you in if you do not have appropriate clothing or footwear. Basically, you need to wear relatively modest clothes that cover your shoulders and shoes that have a heel strap...
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From journal Thailand - November 2003
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The tour of the Grand Palace itself was great. We actually went on our first full day in Bangkok, and needless to say, we were a little overwhelmed. So to have a tour of the city with an air-conditioned car was well worth the small price that we...
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From journal Honeymoon in Thailand
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The Grand Palace is overwhelming and beautiful!! There is so much gilding and detail work that it's hard to know what to look at or take a picture of. You could spend several hours there looking at everything, and they provide good...
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From journal A week's getaway to Thailand
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Our first glimpse of the Grand Palace was from the river taxi. Our appetite was whetted and we hurried along the jetty towards the Palace. We had been warned that people would try and dissuade us from visiting by saying that the Palace was closed,...
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From journal Bantering in Bangkok
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If you only visit one cultural sight in Bangkok, let it be the Grand Palace. Ignore the drivers of taxis and tuk-tuks when they say the Grand Palace is closed. Our taxi driver insisted on making one stop on the way to a silk shop. We just stayed in...
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From journal Bangkok - bizarre and beautiful
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Just as its name suggests, Grand Palace is grand. I suggest hiring a guide if you’re interested in learning about the history of the palace. A local guide will also prove valuable in local history and can recommend other popular or less known...
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From journal Why Not Go to Thailand?
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I have never seen anything like them in my life. These buildings are truly amazing. It was a real contrast to leave the skyscrapers and anter this area with temples and beautiful gardens.
We went in March, it was very busy and the weather was...
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From journal Bangkok Bliss...
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The entrance to the Grand Palace does not fully prepare you for the treasures that lie ahead. To one side are a large group of armed soldiers sitting in an open barrack-like structure; to the other side is a low-ceiling building where I had to go...
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From journal Thailand Ties - Part II
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The Upper Terrace of the Grand Palace includes one of the most photographed monuments of Bangkok, the Golden Chedi (officially called the Phra Sri Rattana Chedi). Somehow, this statue has come to symbolize everything "Thailand" for me. The other...
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From journal Thailand Ties - Part II
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I don't know how to write one journal on the Grand Palace. The enormity and majesty of the place defies all reason. So, I broke it up in sections of interest so as to avoid my own confusion. The places that I highlight may not necessarily be the...
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From journal Thailand Ties - Part II