Bangkok 20-25 October 2006

Thai Airways - the national air carrier of Thailand

On arrival at the Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok. The airport is newly opened just about 3 weeks ago.

A lot of these statues were found at the airport

Travel agents chatting and idling while waiting for the passengers' arrival at the busy airport

Arrival hall

Bangkok, modern and traditional building architectures co-existing

Bangkok street

Early morning at the Victory Monument Train station

Victory Monument train station. You can see the Victory Monument in the background

Cabs are abundance outside of Chatuchak market. Ask for the cab drivers to use the meter before taking them. It�s cheaper, simpler and hassle free.

Chatuchak market. Honestly, not my favourite shopping place because of the scorching heat. Felt like a sauna bath :P

A lot of stalls were not opened yet as it was probably too early

Caught a passerby while photographing the narrow lane of the market

Early morning at the market. A lot of shops open late on Sunday.

Antique car parked at the Chatuchak market

Wat Pho, famous for the reclining Buddha

Noon at Wat Pho

Amazing details of Wat Pho

The reclining Buddha is an illustration of the passing of Buddha into nirvana

Buddha statue upclose

Reclining Buddha overview

The feet of the reclining Buddha. This should give a general idea of the scale of the Buddha. It�s jaw dropping huge!

Tourist busy taking pictures of the Buddha

Buddhist were seen praying at the temple which houses the reclining Buddha

There was a group of statues shown seated in different Yoga styles. This is one of them.

Huge stone statue guarding the gate of the ancient temple of Wat Pho

Wat Arun, the temple of the dawn

Wat Arun architecture

The prang at Wat Arun was decorated with bits of Chinese porcelain and ceramic tiles

A guard dozing off under the scorching sun at Wat Arun

Close-up of one of the demons holding the prang

Demons

The glittering Phra Siratana Chedi

One of the entrance of the Phra Siratana Chedi

Golden Statues guarding Phra Mondop, the first building of the Grand Palace upper terrace

Gate keeper

Lotus flower found at a corner of Phra Mondop

Visiting monk busy taking pictures at the Grand Palace

The mosaic tiled, glittering statues of mythological figures

Mythological figures with Temple of the Emerald Buddha as the backdrop

Mozaic tile upclose reflecting the Grand Palace surrouding

A Buddha statue with the golden Phra Siratana Chedi as the backdrop

Thailand's much loved King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Images of the king can be seen every where in Bangkok

Day of departure at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Departure Hall

Quite a number of upmarket stores at the airport. Items are pricey. Even a BK meal set cost about S$9!

A huge picture of the royalties caught these travellers� attention