Bangkok

Bangkok has a great water-taxi system for traveling to sites along the Mae Nam Chao (River).


Statue at the entrance to the magnificent Grand Palace. I also shot the 3 photos below at the Grand Palace during my first morning in Bangkok.









The photo above and the two below were taken at Bangkok's main train station, Hua Lamphong. This is where Dawn and I will depart from the day after tomorrow when we head to northern Thailand ...






Tuk-tuks (3-wheeled vehicles) are a cheap and enjoyable way to get around in downtown Bangkok.


I took this photo and the 2 below at Wat Pho, a large and beautiful Buddhist temple near the Grand Palace.

These towering "Chinese stone dolls" at Wat Pho (above and below) are scattered throughout the grounds and come in various forms, including Marco Polo. Originally they were stored in hulls as ballast to help stabilize ships during trade with China.