Cybercaptain: Bangkok

Chao Phraya river

Having come to Bangkok for the honeymoon and to pick up our actual wedding rings I had made in white gold and with our birthstones set in them we checked into the hotel Royal Orchid Sheraton at the Chao Phraya river. The views did not disappoint but the in house restaurant prices were staggeringly steep. No wonder there was a 7/11 in the corner and a makeshift street restaurant. We had our first dinner there and I overdid the chilies so next morning I had to pay for that on the throne.

More views from the hotel room window

Night view

Night view of Icon Siam Mall

Icon Siam Mall by night

Day view of Chao Phraya

Bangkok city behind us

Rice barge on the river

Rice barges

Local boats

Hotel launches

Icon Siam Mall by day

Icon Siam Mall by night

Chinatown - Yaowarat

Chinatown from the temple grounds

Clock shop

Chinatown

Chinese temple

Museum of Bangkok Chinatown

Ayutthaya

Hualamphong train station

Ayutthaya temples

Garuda on a temple

Garuda of Siam Bank

Chatuchak weekend market

Entrance

2nd hand figurines for sale

Bangkok National Museum

Ceremonial wheelbarrow for Thailand train line

Ceremonial spade for Thailand train line

Burial implements

Royal bedchamber

Ancient war front

Lacquerware window shutter and butlers crystal

Reception hall

Museum building

Sathorn - Wat Don

As we were walking to our hotel from the train station we got in the middle of a celebration of a temple. I gather it was for starting new building projects as we could see demolition going on in the area.