At the end of September/beginning of October, I took a 9-day trip to Thailand with my best friend. Most of our time was spent in Bangkok, but we also went out into the jungle to do some exploring. We bookended the trip with a few days in Los Angeles and San Diego for good measure. After a 14-hour flight from Los Angeles to Taipei, and a 4-hour flight from Taipei to Bangkok, this is what I saw.
A little touristy, but I figured y'all might enjoy some of this.
Bangkok
Bangkok: Riding on a boat down the Chao Phraya River
Bangkok: Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn)
Bangkok: Back on land
Bangkok: View from Baiyoke Tower II. At 997 feet, it is the tallest building in Bangkok, Thailand, and Southeast Asia. It is home to the Baiyoke Sky Hotel.
Bangkok: Ratchadamri Road in the Ratchaprasong district
Bangkok: Grand Palace. Was the official residence of the King of Siam (later Thailand) until 1925. The Grand Palace is currently used only for official events.
Bangkok: Back in the real world
Bang Pa: King Rama IV's Summer Palace, previously used for royal receptions and banquets
Bang Pa: Time for chow. So inexpensive - I ate an entire meal for $1.00 USD
Ayutthaya: Wat Yai Chaimongkol
Ayutthaya: Wat Chai Watanaram, a monastery commissioned by King Prasatthong in 1630 in honor of his mother. It also resembles Angkor Wat, which has led some to believe that he had it built to commemorate victory over Cambodia.
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi: Taweechai Elephant Camp - got to ride an elephant through the jungle and a river!
Kanchanaburi: Bamboo rafting down the Kwae Yai River
Kanchanaburi: Krasae Cave
After a few days in the jungle, back to Bangkok.
Bangkok
Bangkok: Back to Suvarnabhumi Airport for a 4-hour flight to Taipei before a 12-hour flight to Los Angeles
Los Angeles: Back!
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