Monday, 11 January 2010

What’s Next?

After coming out from the Grand Palace, we walked our way to Wat Pho.. through a street full of amulets!

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If someone tells you that Wat Pho is closed, just ignore and stick to your way.. otherwise you will be conned to some other “tourist spot”!

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We went for some Thai food before visiting Wat Pho. Tom Yum is a must in Thailand!

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Some nice pictures from Wat Pho..

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Unlike Wat Phra Kaeo, pictures are allowed in Wat Pho!

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Follow what the locals do for good luck! ^^

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Mat Saleh statues in Wat Pho??!!

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We found the Chinese one too! Real cultural fusion..

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Traditional Thai medicine..

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Animals in Wat Pho..

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This is Wat Pho.. Temple of the Reclining Buddha..

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Saw this outside of Wat Pho.. Want a ride?

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Again we were on our boat at Ta Tien and crossed the Chao Phraya River to Wat Arun.

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The famous Temple of the Dawn.. I would like to come again but this time at dawn!

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Nice view of Chao Phraya River from Wat Arun!

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We got back on boat and what’s next?

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Chinatown!! Took the ferry from Ta Tien to Ratchawongse Pier..

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And walked to Chinatown!

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Couldn’t find the restaurant that Fei recommended.. We had this in Overseas 海外天.. What a 残念!

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What ended the day was a good Thai body massage and snacks that we sapu from street stalls!!

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