A magnificent Temple
One of the many temples found in the Royal Complex. The whole edifice...
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Taksin Bridge - Chao Praya
This the start of the river cruise. The river is the famous Chao Praya,...
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column base - ceramic tiles
Another example of exquisite Thai craftmanship. This is a temple...
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Glass mosaic
The temples in the Royal Complex are completely covered in either ceramic or...
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Thai Angel
A gilded guardian angel holding a lotus. Inside the royal complex you...
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Temple of the Emerald Buddha
This is perhaps the most famous temple in the Royal Complex. It housed the...
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A Ferocious Guardian
Another life size mythological being guarding a temple. This one is rather...
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Angkor Wat
This scaled model was built by a Thai King so that his subjects can have the...
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Heavy Burden
A collection of myhtical beings given the task to uphoad a golden...
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Stone Guardian Lion
A stone lion made in the Chinese style.
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Architectureal Details
Roof tiles and finials. The golden finals are called chofra. The finials are...
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A giant guardian.
There are several of such giants in the complex. Each one is different...
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Life sized guardian
This life sized guardian is covered in gilt. An incredible and dazzling sight...
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Naga
Not too sure but I think these are Nagas. In Buddhist myth the...
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Golden Stupa.
This is the most gorgeous golden stupa in the complex. There are many other...
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Offerings
Many Bhuddists pray in the front of the Emerald Buddha Temple. They offer...
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Palace
When Thailand embarked on its modernisation program, two centuries...
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Stone Lion
Another stone lion in the temple ground. This one I think is in the Burmese...
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Door guardian
This guardian is painted on the front entrance door to the complex.
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Architectural Details - Windows
Incredible details for windows. Everyone of them is very finely...
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