Travelogue_ Thailand Swarnabhoomi Airport

Thailand- Suvarnabhumi Airport

Suvarnabhumi Airport also known as (New) Bangkok International Airport, is one of two international airports serving Bangkok, Thailand. The other one is Don Mueang International Airport.

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Travelogue_ Thailand Chatuchak Weekend market

Thailand Chatuchak Weekend Market

Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand and the world's largest weekend market. Frequently called J.J., it covers over 35 acres (0.14 km²) and contains upwards of 15,000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives 200,000 visitors each day. Most stalls only open on Saturdays and Sundays though Jatujak Plaza, the western section is open daily. In the north west corner is the J.J. Mall, with three floors of assorted oddments as well as eateries. Chatuchak market is adjacent to the amphaengphet station of the MRT Blue Line, or about a 5-minute walk from the Mo Chit station of the BTS Skytrain Sukhumvit Line and another MRT station, Chatuchak Park. 
We have purchased the items as below for a bargain from 20 % to 10 %. The Tender coconuts are cut in a different style and it taste very good and filling. You should try this atleast once.

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Travelogue_ River cruise_ Ayuthaya to Bangkok

Thailand River Cruise - August 2011

The Chao Phraya is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial plain forming the centre of the country. It flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand.

Bangkok Ring Road Cable-stayed Bridge

To alleviate traffic congestion in Bangkok, which has become increasingly serious in recent years, the construction of a ring road annularly connecting the international port isolated by the meandering Chao Phraya River and two huge industrial complexes was carried out as a national project under the direction of HM the King of Thailand. Described here are the twin cable-stayed bridges among the bridges extending about 8 km in total, constructed in the locations where the ring road crosses the River.

View from our camera from the Cruise Ship 

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Travelogue_ Thailand- Ayuthaya

Thailand_ Ayuthaya - August 2011

Ayutthaya  City is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. Located in the valley of the Chao Phraya River, the city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendor. It is estimated that Ayutthaya by the year 1600 CE had a population of about 300,000, with the population perhaps reaching 1,000,000 around 1700 CE, making it one of the world's largest cities at that time. In 1767, the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, resulting in the collapse of the kingdom. The Ayutthaya historical park is the ruins of the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam. It is the site of sacked and destruction of the Ayutthaya city, its art and buildings by the Burmese in 1767, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east. The city is sometimes called "Venice of the East".

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Travelogue_ Thailand- Wa Maha Heritage

Thailand_ Wa Maha Heritage August 2011

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Travelogue_ Thailand - Bang Ma Palace

Thailand_Bang Ma Palace

Bang Pa-In Royal Palace, also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. The palace is located on the Chao Phraya River bank in Bang Pa-In district, Ayutthaya Province.

King Prasat Thong originally constructed the complex in 1632, and though it lay empty and overgrown throughout the late 18th and early 19th centuries, King Mongkut began to restore the site in the mid-19th century. Most of the present buildings were constructed between 1872 and 1889 by King Chulalongkorn.

The facilities include vast gardens and landscaping, Wehart Chamrunt (Heavenly Light), a Chinese-style royal palace and throne room; the Warophat Phiman (Excellent and Shining Heavenly Abode), a royal residence; Ho Withun Thasana (Sages' Lookout), a brightly painted lookout tower; and the Aisawan Thiphya-Art (Divine Seat of Personal Freedom), a pavilion constructed in the middle of a pond.

The palace remains largely open to visitors, as King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his family use it only rarely for banquets and special occasions.

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Aisawan Dhiphya-Asana Pavilion

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