Today, my second day in Thailand. And by chance today is national mother's day here. So, it is free day. Time for fun. We are invited to take a walk around the city by Teacher Peak and of course accompanied by 2 of our Buddy, Nop and Tae Han by way. And our destination today about historical sites in Thailand.The first place we visited was the National Museum Bangkok (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑสถาน แห่ง ชาติ พระนคร). In the museum gallery that show about the history of Thailand from the neolithic period to Thai kingdom period. There are many interesting collections in this museum. The most interesting (and usually first entered by visitors) is in a large hall that stores Buddhist artifacts in various forms, poses, and shapes. From large statues, to similar puppets. There is also a large room in the corner of the complex containing royal royal vehicles, for example vehicles to guide the king and guide the remains. While one building is being used to store fabrics and ethnic traditional clothing in Thailand.
After going around the museum, we go out to Chao Phraya to cross using the shuttle boat. You need to know, Chao Phraya is the main river in Thailand with a length of about 372 kilometers. At first glance this river is similar to the Musi River in Kalimantan. This river functions for irrigation, floating markets, to the backbone of the transportation of the surrounding population through the existing canals. Even though the water is brown, the river is relatively clean from rubbish. A row of five-star hotels, such as JW Marriott, Shangri-La, Royal Orchid Sheraton, or Mandarin Oriental, are around the river. Not to mention the various campus buildings, theaters and national museums.
After crossing, we stopped by the market to find lunch. Of course the halal food. We walk around the market while looking at what products are there. And finally we found Duck Rice for lunch. It feels like Indonesia. Not only that, we also tasted Som Tam (Papaya Salad). It feels very wry but refreshing. But indeed Indonesia likes it sweet so I think this food is not suitable for Indonesian tongue. Hehe
After lunch, we return to Chao Phraya to cross. After that we head to the Grand Palace. It is located right in front of Bangkok's national museum. There is an important part of this palace, Wat Phra Kaew, the temple where the Buddha statue resides. And various galleries, such as Balairung Chakri Mahaprasat, Prasat Phra Thap Bidon, Phra Si Rattana Chedi and others.
After the Grand Palace we visited the Wat Pho (Thai: วัด โพธิ์) Temple, or the Temple of Sleeping Buddha which is located very close to the Grand Palace which is beside it. Wat Pho was built 200 years before Bangkok became the capital of Thailand. The temple containing a giant gilded Buddha statue is 46 meters long and 15 meters high.In the afternoon after we are tired we stop buying and drinking. And we walk home. This trip to find a bus was very difficult because we had to walk far because when there was an event at the center. (square) So the bus can't pass carelessly. After that we get a bus. The return trip is more or less ... hours.Arriving at the dorm we rest.
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