Thursday, May 29th, 2008
We 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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Thursday, May 15th, 2008
Having 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.
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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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Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Today i was an early bird!
So early that i decided to snap this view from my hotel room as i was ready @ 5.20AM
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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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Friday, April 25th, 2008
The 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.
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Golden Mount was a man-made hill located in the temple ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
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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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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
It 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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Thursday, April 17th, 2008
Its 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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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Its 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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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Places Visited:
Royal Barges Museum
Wat Phra Kaew
Grand Palace
Chao Phrao River Express
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Update: Related post @ Feb 04 - Bangkok
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
Places Visited:
National Museum
City Pillar Shrine
Golden Mount / Wat Saket
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Update: Related post @ Feb 03 - Bangkok
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