The Grand Palace, Farewell to Bangkok

Today was our last day in Bangkok before heading south to Pattaya. We spent the day exploring the Grand Palace and the Thai National Museum. The palace, which is no longer a full time residence, is used extensively for royal and state ceremonies. It is an extraordinary combination of european architecture mixed with traditional Thai rooflines and details. We also took a brief side trip through Chinatown, which can only be described as chaotic...and not for the claustrophobic.

Tomorrow we head for a brief stay in Pattaya, a beach resort south of Bangkok, where we will celebrate the wedding of our good friend Lance Nussbaum.