Looking back at Kingdom of Thailand simply. Refer to the official Thailand HP in detail. Thailand means "land of free."
The Kingdom of Thailand covers 514,000 square kilometers, Current King Rama IX, limited monarchy, population 60,000,000, ethnic Thais 85%, Chinese stock 10%. Currency 1 US $ = 43.5 Barts, time difference + 7 hours from standard time. Visa is not necessary within 30 days.95 % is Buddhist.

Hot season March - May Average temperature 27 -35 degree C Average rainfall  97mm
Rainy season June - October 24 - 32 degree C 101mm
Cool season November - February 18 -32 degree C 25mm

Bangkok weather.
Source : Asian Hotels Com and so on

Summer season is really hot, however so called cool season is relatively comfortable.
This day was end of March and mid summer then it was really hot of 35 degree C.

This Gallery is the Grand Palace and it has the Palaces of King and the Royal Monastery of the Emerald Buddha in 218,000 square meters land. The Grand Palace complex was build in 1782 by King Rama I. Before then the capital was located on the other side of the Chao Phraya River. Since then Royal buildings were used for national activities. Entrance fee 200 Barts. open for 8:30 - 17:00 but care for ticket sale until 15:00. This site of the Grand Palace itself has good information and shows 3D 360 degree rotating buildings. This bird's eye view is easy to catch overall view.

Entrance with Gold Pagoda Buddha Statue after entry Knee-up Buddha Golden pagoda
Right, Emerald Temple First Buddist statue is standing-up-knee Behind is Emerald Temple Typical scene of post cart
A reliquary Two demons guard entrance It was crowded the Mondop
Eye catching Gold Color Famous Demons Crowded more than expected a repository for Buddist sacred scriptures
Wiharn Yod over there another entrance & demons Left demon and right demon, both are big
Important Buddha Statue inside Each entrance is guarded by demons Big when looking close Popular place atracts people
Statue and lotus flower Small pagodas Beautifully gabled Wiharn Yod stocks important Buddha
Buddist flower lotus A beautiful mother-of-pearl inlaid cabinet Statue with human body and bird wing and feet
Royal Pantheon, Repository, Pagoda East side of the Royal Pantheon Scripture Library Hor Phra Montian Cleaning Pantheon by crane
left under, miniature Angkor Wat Rama I to VIII statues inside West facade is said to be finest in Bangkok Spotted only the area of cleaning
Royal Pantheon and Pagoda Pagoda, front of Pantheon Support in lowest are colorful Buddha Gandhara
Golden pagoda lokcates in the corner of Royal Pantheon Terrace This Gold is beautiful too looks supporting indeed Each Buddha has different charactor
statue in Royal Pantheon Another statue East entrance tower of east entrance
Joined human bodya and bird Softly guarded by bird human Direct entrance to Royal Pantheon is used only for Royal family? Eight towers locate inside east gate
tower of east entrance Wall Gallery, Rhamakien story Rama Ayothaya rescues his wife Incense burner beside Emerald
Eight towers locate inside east gate Wife Sita has been abducted by Thotsakan There are a number of episodes from the story This kind of scene can be sometime seen inside of Bangkok
Chinese atmosphere Royal Monastery Emerald Buddha Space looks small because of wide structure High ceiling huge entrance
Much incense is burned The Monastery consists of all architectural features of Buddist monastery but without residential qurters as no monks reside here Big scale but simple structure makes it small look from far site. One of the most venerated sites in Thailand
Beautifully decorated outside Gold Buddha and wall pictures Outside decoration is gorgeous Center gold is Emerald Buddha
Outside ornament is gorgeous Many gold Buddha are carved in the cloisters The Temple is intent on evry kind of decoration A block of gree jade, knee length 48 cm, hight 66 cm
Buddha, summer, rainy, winter Mini gold pagoda in front Royal Guest House,Borom Phiman Mansion 1903, Rama V built for Rama VI
Emerald Buddha has been moved in the temple in 1784 by King Rama I Golden Buddha reflects on the white seat Soldiers are coming to our side in order to change Rama V broke Rama-IV-built-house and rebuilt
Phra Maha Montian Group A Hall of Amarindre Winitchai Chinese style statue Amarindra for King's Audience
Right Amarindre Winitchai Hall is used for KIng's audience In 1785, King Rama I built Statue seems to be affected from China These statues have Chinese affect?
In 1785, King Rama I built King's Bed Chakri Palace Square Chakri Palace built 1882
Deep right consists of Phra Syam Hall Why bed outside? Wide street and garden in front of the Palace and the other side is King's office Built in 1882 and it was centenial of Bangkok Dynasty
Used for reception hall Looking at Dusit Palace Monk to protect Sun Amornvithi road of Palace
Center is official audience room with King's seat Simulated Suryamarin Throne Hall in Ayuthaya Monks are respected in Thailand consists of 95% Buddist Garden and road were built as unity concept
Side view of Chakri Palace Dusit Palace build in 1790 Once again Golden Pgogoda, Good-by the Grand Palace
Small building before the Palace is Amphorn Phimork Pavilion In it, there are King's bed and King's seat. Everybody can see it Good-bye, angel's country, Bangkok Good-bye, angel's country, Bangkok
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