Bangkok, continued!

We ended our touring days in Bangkok with a new plan: wake up early and head straight to the sights, come back for lunch and a regroup. This definitely helped the heat situation but it was still hot. Adding to the heat was the fact that we wore shorts and had to cover up inside the palace. Please enjoy some classy pictures of our added clothing! On the plus side, everybody was doing it, even the natives. 

The Grand Palace was a ferry ride (a $0.45 ticket, by the way) away from the hotel. It was the home of the royal families of Thailand dating back to 1782 and is still used today for formal events. It is a giant complex with swarms and swarms of tourists. AT has a new fear of being hit with a selfie stick and it felt very real today. 

We wandered through the complex in awe of all the people and all the bedazzling. No surface was left untouched, a reflection of the wealth and power of the Kingdom of Thailand. 

 

Following a cool-off luncheon, we went back to the Jim Thompson store because...beauty. I took a picture inside the store this time but it just looks like a random picture of a store and not like the place I want my ashes spread when I die so I'll give you this picture of a beautiful scarf I now own instead.

The day ended with a longboat ride through the rivers and canals of Bangkok. It was a little rainy but we don't mind! We're off to have one more delicious Thai dinner before leaving for Cambodia tomorrow!