Bangkok, Thailand 02/14/06 - 02/17/06

Sorry it took so long to finally see some photos from Thailand, but it was very difficult to find an internet cafe with a truly high speed connection - hope you enjoy the shots & I'd put a more detailed explanation for the photos but I've seen so much since then that I've forgotten a lot of the history and surrounding these places. It's unbelievable how many Wats litter the country of Thailand - after a while they all seem to mesh together in your brain, but one thing is for sure they are all quite amazing.




Shooting pool Thai style on Khao San Rd (the main hangout of the West in Bangkok)


Part of the Reclining Buddha (100 Ft) at Wat Pho. Bryce and I got an hour long classic Thai massage at the Wat for a mere 300 baht (about 7 American dollars) it was well worth it.



Some pillars (I forget the specific name) at Wat Pho.




Part of a long string of paintings (probably around a km if you straightened it all out). It's strange how the figures themselves are not particularly complex, but the skin or attire of the figures are very detailed.





Part of Wat Phra Kaeo, which is the largest temple complex in Bangkok, and likely the biggest in Thailand. You could walk around this complex for days and still not see everything - pictures sadly cannot do this place justice.



The Grand Palace, which is part of the temple complex at Wat Phra Kaeo.




Tallest Buddha in Thailand about 150ft. At the foot of this Buddha there are little temples, which are strangely filled with cats and kittens.


Bryce demonstrating his awesome power at Wat Sraket - showing that anyone can be king for a day.


On top of Golden Mount the highest wat in Bangkok. This wat looks like a massive spiral fortress from afar.





Getting in touch with my inner chi at the bottom of the Golden Mount.



Wat Benchamabphit - the marble temple


Inside the marble temple





This is the inside of the Lucky Buddha Wat & it is supposedly open only one day a year, but that's the word of a tutut driver.