Day 204 (Sat 27 Jan) - Bangkok

Got up early and had breakfast. Steve and Fiona met us at our guesthouse.

We walked along the river, through a busy market, to the Grand Palace. The whole palace complex sparkled - it was full of glittery stones and gold! There was bling everywhere, not only inside the temples but more impressive was the exterior of the buildings, temples and statutes ( [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7] ). The focal point of the complex was the Wat Phra Kaew which was home to the emerald buddha. Along the outside walls a colourful mural told the story of the Ramakian.

After we'd explored the stunning palace complex we left and headed to the National museum. Described by the guide book as a cultural hotchpotch it was certainly a challenge to find the exhibits. After a brief look around we stopped for some lunch before heading back towards Khao San Road.

Introduced Steve and Fiona to the delights of Khao San Road and the local markets before heading back to our respective places for a rest before dinner.

Later we all met up and went back to May Kaidee's restaurant for dinner.