Thailand

Wat Arun, Bangkok

MONDAY 8 - SATURDAY 13 DECEMBER 2008

On the way to Australia to visit our son and his wife, we stopped in Thailand for a week staying in Pattaya for three nights in order to go diving with the excellent diving centre, Mermaid Dive School.

We then spent three nights in Bangkok, visiting some of the beautiful temples there, travelling by water taxi and sky train. The Grand Palace was amazing, with several temples and the Emerald Buddha. We also visited the immense Gold Reclining Buddha, which is 46 metres long and 15 metres high. The Calypso Caberet with the Ladyboys was interesting! On the last night we had dinner at the impressive Breeze restaurant on the 52nd floor of the State Tower. The entrance to the restaurant is over a lit glass walkway with stunning views of Bangkok.

Wat Phra Kaew Temple - Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Selling brushes

The Dor-Shada Resort, Pattaya