Tag Archives: Bangkok

The Royal Monastery of the Emerald Buddha

The Royal Monastery of the Emerald Buddha Another one of the major structures in the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok is the Royal Monastery of the Emerald Buddha. This is…

Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn

The Royal Pantheon One of the more elegant structures on the Upper Terraces in the Grand Palace was the Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn, quite a mouthful, or the Royal Pantheon. The…

Grand Palace Upper Terrace

Golden Zedi of the Upper Terrace The construction of the Grand Palace was started in 1782 and it remains the residence of the Thai royal monarchy to this day. Not…

Exploring the Grand Palace in Bangkok

A Look Back at the Main Entrance of the Grand Palace The Grand Palace is one of the must-visit places here in Bangkok. It seemed that I arrived a little…