1000places > BANGKOK - Inside Wat Phra Kaew photographs were not allowed, but outside vendors hawked postcards showing the seasonal dress of the sacred Emerald Buddha. The King himself (when he's feeling up to it) changes the golden garments of the Buddha for the (l-r) summer, winter, and rainy seasons.
1000places > BANGKOK - Portions of downtown Bangkok border on the ultramodern - high-rise buildings of glass and steel, the sleek elevated Skytrain, elegant shops....
1000places > BANGKOK - Entering the sacred temple complex of the Grand Palace, we encountered the Hermit Doctor, a statue representing the father of Thai herbal medicine. It was made during the time of King Rama III.
1000places > BANGKOK - Its high-rise skyscrapers look down on cramped streets and alleyways...
1000places > ...where roadside vendors jealously guard valuable sidewalk space for foodcarts and makeshift "diners."
1000places > ...and wildlife also strolling along the banks of the park's artificial lake.
1000places > ...others displaying Chinese architecture...
1000places > "CAPTIVE" IN BANGKOK - For much of the morning, we strolled through the park virtually alone, admiring pavillions designed in the classic Thai style...
1000places > ...an ornate clock tower...

BANGKOK - Inside Wat Phra Kaew photographs were not allowed, but outside vendors hawked postcards showing the seasonal dress of the sacred Emerald Buddha. The King himself (when he's feeling up to it) changes the golden garments of the Buddha for the (l-r) summer, winter, and rainy seasons.

1000places > BANGKOK - Inside Wat Phra Kaew photographs were not allowed, but outside vendors hawked postcards showing the seasonal dress of the sacred Emerald Buddha. The King himself (when he's feeling up to it) changes the golden garments of the Buddha for the (l-r) summer, winter, and rainy seasons.

BANGKOK - Inside Wat Phra Kaew photographs were not allowed, but outside vendors hawked postcards showing the seasonal dress of the sacred Emerald Buddha. The King himself (when he's feeling up to it) changes the golden garments of the Buddha for the (l-r) summer, winter, and rainy seasons.

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