The Royal Grand Palace"The Royal Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald Buddha(Wat Phra Kaeo)" ,The symbol of Thailand, were built in auspiciousness of the first king Rama in Chakri Dynasty in 1782 AC. Architectural characteristic, it was origined from the late Ayutthaya period, it is well known for the foreigners. Bangkok, Thailand
Wat Arun"The Temple of Dawn (Wat Arun) ",A major riverside landmark. It is a magnificent shrine with a pagoda that soars some 280 feet into the sky. It is decorated with glazed ceramic pieces from top to bottom,and as a result, the temple literally shimmers in the sun.


Floating market"Floating market (Ta-lad Num)"Villagers selling all sorts of produce paddle around the floating market on the Klong (Canal) at Damnoen Saduak in Ratchaburi.

Bangkok"Bangkok" (Krung Thep=City of Angles) is short from Krung Thep Mahanakhon Bovorn Ratanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok pop Noparatratchathani Burirom Udomratchanivetmahasathan Amornpiman Avatarnsathit Sakkathattiyavisnukarmprasit...The longest place names in the world!!.. the capital city of Thailand. Initial impressions are of a modern metropolis geared to the needs of today's world. You see towering office blocks , world-class deluxe hotels, and other thrusting highrise buildings.

Chiang Mai"Chiang Mai" is the capital of Northern Thailand. It is an old and delightful city, distinguished by a long history as the onetime power center of an independent Thai kingdom. Thus there is a wealth of ancient temples and other cultural attractions that are quite distinct from those of Bangkok.

Phuket"Phuket Island" is the city in southern Thailand. Here is truly breathtaking tropical coastal scenery-unspoilt beaches of powdery white sand and the clear blue waters of the Andaman Sea set against a blackdrop of rolling hills and lush green vegetation.

Krabi"Krabi" major attraction are the beautiful Phi Phi islands, the 75-million-year-old Susan Hoi shell graveyard, one of the three in the world, and the sweeping Noppharat Beach.

Phi Phi"Phi Phi islands" View Point

Monk"Tak Bat-Devo", Buddhist rite held after Oak-Phansa. It celebrates Lord Buddha's return to earth. On this occasion, a group of monks are invited to arranged place to receive special food, made of cereal and covered by sugar-cane leaves.
 



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