Welcome to Bangkok

We did a full day tour of Bangkok. It is a fascinating city although like most ships excursions there is no real way to see the city by night.

The three main things we did was to visit a Buddhist temple with a solid gold statue, the Grand Palace that went on forever, and a leisurely cruise on the very hectic Chao Phryaya river that runs through the city.

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  • Population 10.5 million
  • 14 million in metro area
  • Founded 15th century
  • Founded as capital in 1782
  • Reincorporated 1972
  • 15.3 Billion in tourist revenue in 2010
  • Listed in many publications as the most visited city in the world (over London)

Grand Palace

River Cruise

City Views

Buddhist Temple