| These first two pictures show what a typical Wat looks like in
Thailand. This particular one had really good free food on the day I
went there. |
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| This is one of the really annoying Tuk-Tuks. It seems like
transportation drivers have to take the prize as the most consistently
annoying people I run into on my travels. |
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| This is a nice park near Wat Po. |
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| These pictures are Wat Po, which is the national Buddhist shrine. The
construction is fairly typical for Thai Buddhist temples, although this
is the most elaborate one in Thailand. |
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| This is the Grand Palace, which was the palace for the most recent
monarchy that had any actual power. The entrance is so big because it
could take a fully dressed out war elephant for ceremonies. |
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| This shows how the shiny buildings are constructed. They tend to be
made of mirrors and gemstones. |
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| This mural goes all the way around the building and tells the story of
the war that established this particular monarchy. |
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| This is the reclining Buddha. It's a bit strange. It's made of brass,
and it's about 30 meters long. |
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