One of the most significant attractions in Bangkok is the Grand Palace. Fortunately for me, the Grand Palace was within walking distance of Khao San Road. I brought along a Bangkok map I got from Phuket airport which was really handy since I need to know how to get there, it wasn’t really easy navigating such a big city. Khao San road doesn’t seem to be very near the metro system so I can only go there either by cab or by foot.
It was still early in the morning so I decided to go on foot. After all, it does seem quite close looking at the map. I had a hard time orienting the map since there were no major landmarks I can use to properly rotate the map, I had to go back and forth Khao San road several times to get it right. The walk to the Grand Palace was a pleasant one as I needed to walk through a commercial area and then through a nice shaded avenue. From here I could already see the Grand Palace.
It has been years since I last visited the Grand Palace but I had no better idea on what to do here in Bangkok this time of the day. Going to the floating market was alreaady too late for me besides, I still needed to go shopping in the afternoon. All foreigners entering the Grand Palace need to pay and entrance fee. The locals have a separate entrance on the other side of the palace grounds. I tried to sneak in through the free entrance but I was obviously a foreigner so they pointed me to the foreigner entrance. Too bad.
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