Day One: Visit to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew. This whole complex was mobbed with people, all exploring the sprawl of shiny, colorful structures. We had an audio tour to guide is around the highlights, like the Guardians statues, three chedi spires, hanuman (mythological monkey demons which are Alan's favorite), the emerald Buddha (kind of a let down), and the Palace itself.
That afternoon, we visited Wat Pho to see an enormous reclining Buddha (symbolizing Buddha's death/ escape from the mortal coil). I thought the carvings on his feet were interesting.
That night we wandered into the bustle of Chinatown.
Day Two: We walked up the Golden Mound, getting a great view of the city.
Then we visited the Jim Thomson House Museum. This man was assigned to Thailand during WWII, fell in love with the place, and moved to Bangkok. He revived the Thai silk industry, and built a business for himself, a home, and a collection of Thai art. Then...disappeared without a trace.
That night we visited the Moon Bar, on the roof of the 61-floor Banyan Tree Hotel. We got a very expensive beer to drink and watched day turn into night.
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