Yesterday was a brilliantly sunny day in Bangkok and I played tourist. My tutor and friend Goong showed me the Wat Phra Kaew (the temple of the emerald Buddha), the Grand Palace, the Wat Pho and the Dusit Palace complex. Here are some photos from the day.

Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew architectural detail

Wat Phra Kaew

Garuda on Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Hanuman, detail of a mural of the spectacular Ramayana at the Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Wat Phra Kaew

Grand Palace

Wat Phra Kaew architectural detail

Reclining Buddha at the Wat Pho

Reclining Buddha at the Wat Pho

Reclining Buddha at the Wat Pho

 Wat Pho

 Wat Pho

 Wat Pho

 Wat Pho

 One of several Marco Polo statues at Wat Pho

 Wat Pho

 Wat Pho architectural detail

Vimanmek Mansion

Vimanmek Mansion