Tuesday, 10 May 2011

Bangkok “The Grand Palace”

 

This is not at the palace but I included it as I like the picture, A lady working in a Bangkok street outside of her dressmaking and repair shop.

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The Grand Palace complex was established in 1782 built by King Rama I and it consists not only of the royal residence but also some government offices and the temple of the Emerald Buddha.

The Royal family no longer live in this palace. 

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Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

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All the gold in most of these pictures is gold leaf.

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Again see the gold leaf behind the figures.

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Young Buddhist boys join when very young,

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They are very good but they don’t stand as still as Buckingham Palace guards.

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