This odd green space, of around 30 acres was originally used for the cremation of members of the royal family. Today it is used for the Royal Ploughing Ceremony , when the King opens the rice-growing season each May as well as for the ritual bathing of monks during Songkran.The rest of the year, the plain field is used for strolling, picnicking, football playing, the occasional concert and political rally and flying kites.
The breathtaking Grand Palace is an architectural wonder and the jewel of Bangkok's impressive collection of temples and palaces. Although the Royal Family no longer lives here, the Palace is still used for ceremonial purposes, and most of it remains closed to the public. However, the four main buildings are incorporated in the grounds of the glittering Wat Phra Keo and must be visited to experience their brilliant, diverse styles
Also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, this 200-year-old wat is also Bangkok's largest one. Full with history, its highlight is the fantastic gold-plated reclining Buddha, 46 meters long and 15 meters high, with mother of pearl inlaid feet, themselves three meters long. Wat Pho is also Thailand's oldest learning center and a respected Thai massage school operates here, teaching techniques to the eager and providing massages to the weary
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