I woke up early to make sure we meet the tour guide at the AITCC lobby between 7:30-8am. Since everyone slept late last night, we were all unable to eat breakfast before leaving for the tour. I met the tour guide Yo (who looked like Maverick of Ariel and Maverick fame) waiting by the van. He was a very sociable and talkative person (as expected from his profession). I was expecting a female tour guide and he said he was expecting Indian tourists (as they were the usual clients they pick up from AIT).
After the initial introductions, he started narrating a brief history of where we were going along the way. Our first stop was Bang Pa-In Palace. The entrance fee was THB100 each.
Upon entry you come in first to a coffee and souvenir shop. After which you come out to what looked like a huge garden. Most of the structures standing there now were built by King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) between 1872-1889.
A long pathway and a direction map
Behind is the Saphakhan Ratchaprayun (Assembly Hall for Royal relatives) built in 1879 to house King Chulalongkorn's brothers and their suites
Ho Hem Monthian Thewarat (Golden Palace of the God King) built in 1880 in the form of Khmer-style Prasat (residence of a king or god with a corncob-shaped structure) and dedicated to King Prasat Thong
(Left) Phra Thinang (Royal Residence) Aysawan Thiphya-Art (Divine seat of personal freedom) is a copy of the Phra Thinang Aphonphimok Prasat in the Grand Palace... (Right) Tevaraj-Kanlai Gate
Phra Thinang Warophat Phiman (Excellent and Shining Heavenly above) built in 1876 by King Chulalongkorn as his residence and throne hall
Doll's Bridge
(Right) Phra Thinang Uthayan Phumisathian (Garden of the Secured Land) is the favorite residence of King Chulalongkorn when he stayed at Bang Pa-In Palace
Sino sa min ang mas bongga? =)
Playing around with the Elephant figures
Phra Thinang (Royal Residence) Wehat Chamrung (Heavenly Light) which is filled with writings on the wall. Shoes need to be removed here and picture taking is not allowed inside.
Ho (Tower) Withun Thasana (The sages lookout) built in 1881 as an observatory for viewing the countryside
Shoes also need to be removed when entering the tower and it is only opened to the public half the way up
We're all tired and thirsty... need to take a break!
We got thirsty as it was very hot so we stayed for a while at the coffee shop for some refreshments. Afterwards, it's another 30mins ride to the next stop which is Wat Mahathat.
After the initial introductions, he started narrating a brief history of where we were going along the way. Our first stop was Bang Pa-In Palace. The entrance fee was THB100 each.
Upon entry you come in first to a coffee and souvenir shop. After which you come out to what looked like a huge garden. Most of the structures standing there now were built by King Chulalongkorn (King Rama V) between 1872-1889.
A map of the place and a golf kart for rent.. we opted to walk =)
A long pathway and a direction map
Behind is the Saphakhan Ratchaprayun (Assembly Hall for Royal relatives) built in 1879 to house King Chulalongkorn's brothers and their suites
Ho Hem Monthian Thewarat (Golden Palace of the God King) built in 1880 in the form of Khmer-style Prasat (residence of a king or god with a corncob-shaped structure) and dedicated to King Prasat Thong
(Left) Phra Thinang (Royal Residence) Aysawan Thiphya-Art (Divine seat of personal freedom) is a copy of the Phra Thinang Aphonphimok Prasat in the Grand Palace... (Right) Tevaraj-Kanlai Gate
Phra Thinang Warophat Phiman (Excellent and Shining Heavenly above) built in 1876 by King Chulalongkorn as his residence and throne hall
Doll's Bridge
(Right) Phra Thinang Uthayan Phumisathian (Garden of the Secured Land) is the favorite residence of King Chulalongkorn when he stayed at Bang Pa-In Palace
Sino sa min ang mas bongga? =)
Playing around with the Elephant figures
Phra Thinang (Royal Residence) Wehat Chamrung (Heavenly Light) which is filled with writings on the wall. Shoes need to be removed here and picture taking is not allowed inside.
Ho (Tower) Withun Thasana (The sages lookout) built in 1881 as an observatory for viewing the countryside
Shoes also need to be removed when entering the tower and it is only opened to the public half the way up
We're all tired and thirsty... need to take a break!
Related Entries:
Welcome to Bangkok! (7/15/2008)
Day 2 in Thailand (7/16/2008)
Day 3 in Thailand: Shopping galore! (7/17/2008)
Day 4 in Thailand: Grand Palace (7/18/2008, part 1 of 2)
Day 4 in Thailand: Dinner River Cruise (7/18/2008, part 2 of 2)
Day 5 Ayutthaya Day Tour: Bang Pa-In Palace (7/19/2008, part 1 of 2)
Day 5 Ayutthaya Day Tour: Wat Mahathat (7/19/2008, part 2 of 2)
Day 6 in Thailand: Inside the Grand Palace (7/20/2008)
Day 7 in Thailand: Future park, Patpong and Suan Lum in one night (7/21/2008)
Day 8 in Thailand: University Life (7/22/2008)
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