Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew
Thursday, May 29, 2008 – 11:31 pmWe have all known our share of history describing the riches of the Old World; magnificent palaces whose walls were covered with precious stones, metals and what not?! Were they just an exaggeration of excited historians or blatant truth of outrageous opulence, who knows? In India, there are plentiful of evidence to ...
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Royal Barges Museum
Thursday, May 15, 2008 – 8:45 pmHaving barged my way through the slums of Bangkok to reach the Royal Barges Museum, i'm treated to a spectacle of a finely decorated behemoths. [singlepic=117,400,267] In olden times, rivers and canals being the primary means of transportation, the King possessed perhaps hundreds of barges for various uses. In present days, barely ...
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Thailand, Laos Travel costs and statistics
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 – 11:04 pmPrior and post my 27-day travel to Thailand and Laos, many have enquired about the budget and costs of my self navigated adventure. It was a subject of immense curiosity! And i had also decided to measure it from the start of the travel. First, for the sake of myself to ...
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Feb 04 - Bangkok & Slums
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 – 10:14 pmToday i was an early bird! So early that i decided to snap this view from my hotel room as i was ready @ 5.20AM [singlepic=1,400,267] Not a pretty sight from the laps of luxury. My room was facing a worn-down slum. But i'm not complaining, infact a perfect way to peep into ...
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The Golden Mount
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 9:54 pmThe Golden Mount could probably be the tallest non-modern structure of Bangkok. Visible from across long distances, it creates a sort of illusion of being closer. Once, as i ventured towards it from Wat Ratchanadda, its nowhere close to reach. [singlepic=106,400,267] Golden Mount was a man-made hill located in the temple ...
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The National Museum Bangkok
Friday, April 25, 2008 – 9:07 pm[singlepic=83,400,267] The National Museum of Thailand was the best place to escape the overflowing streets of Bangkok on a Sunday. Its innumerable galleries, some of them quite modern and air-conditioned present the history, culture and arts of Thailand with its oriental elegance. Photography was strictly prohibited inside all galleries, so i ...
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Almost ripped off
Thursday, April 17, 2008 – 11:16 pmIt was something that was waiting to happen for any traveller....getting cheated or robbed or ripped-off ! By virtue of being an Indian, i'm just advantaged by the awareness of its multi-faceted dimensions. But the universal probability should assure that NO ONE is infallible! And i must fall sooner or ...
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Feb 03 - Bangkok
Thursday, April 17, 2008 – 9:33 pmIts a Sunday and only a day after my landing in Bangkok. My plan was to cover the most significant landmarks of Bangkok, the Grand Palace and Temple of Emerald Buddha. At 9 AM, i'm standing within the walls of Grand Palace with several hundred tourists, waiting. The King doesn't live ...
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History of Thailand
Thursday, April 3, 2008 – 11:33 pmBefore we go any further into our tour of Thailand, i have to introduce you to the History of Thailand. Yes, its my favourite subject ! The prehistory and the early kingdoms of Thailand couldn't be ascertained clearly due to lack of any written records. Mostly Thailand consisted of agricultural communities ...
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Feb 02 - Bangkok
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – 10:03 pmIts the first day of my landing in Thailand and after a sumptuous lunch, i take a good look at the map of Bangkok. Seems i'm staying in the South-eastern corner of the city and there is nothing touristic to kick-start the tour from the neighbourhood. Luckily i was wise ...
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