On my first day in Bangkok I was a stupid tourist. The first time in a new city and in a new country is when you are at your most vulnerable. You don't know your way around, you don't know the way that things work, you don't know how much things should cost, basically you [...]
Wat Pho (Wat Po), whose real name is Wat Phra Chetuphon, is also commonly known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. The temple is apparently the oldest and largest in Bangkok, and is also one of the most spectacular. The entrance fee for foreigners is 50baht (around $1.50) and gives you access to the entire [...]
This week's photo is of a Stupa in Wat Phra Kaew (also known as The Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew is regarded as the most sacred temple in Thailand, located within the Grand Palace walls. This stupa is "held up" by 20 colourful statues surrounding it's base.
