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Photo Gallery of Grand Palace in Bangkok.

Grand Palace is (I guess) the most famous tourist place in Bangkok.
It was built in 1782 when the capital was moved from Thonburi to Bangkok by Rama I.
Excellent artists were gathered from each area over the country and they competed with each other over their skills. The successive kings repair or build an extension.

The view of Grand Palace.

The Grand Palace consists of four parts;
The outer part is the civil and military headquarters, the central is the King's living quarters, the inner part is for female members of the royal family and their attendants, and another area is the royal temples.
(I don't know well which is which. :D )

This is one of my favorite places in Thailand. I want to visit again if it's not a too much warm day. You must visit here at least once if you go to Thailand or Bangkok for the first time or are interested in historical things.

Around the palace
Various Buildings
Guardian gods (Yak)
Influence of China
Paintings on the wall
Decorations
Others

[Grand Palace] Around the palace

Photos of around the Grand Palace.
There are big streets and various shops. :)

Neighborhood 1
(Big picture of the King on the street.)

Neighborhood 2
(What is this building ? :) )

Neighborhood 3
(A street facing the Grand Palace. Some buildings can be seen.)

Neighborhood 4
(A street along the fence of the Grand Palace. Landscaped lawns.)

Neighborhood 1
(Big picture of the King on the street.)

Neighborhood 2
(What is this building ? :) )

Neighborhood 3
(A street facing the Grand Palace. Some buildings can be seen.)

Neighborhood 4
(A street along the fence of the Grand Palace.
Landscaped lawns.)

Neighborhood 5
(Three chedis in a line.)

Thai massage
(Thai massage is on the street. Looks comfortable. :D )

Shops 1
(Various shops along the street.)

Shops 2
(Various shops along the street.)

Neighborhood 5
(Three chedis in a line.)

Thai massage
(Thai massage is on the street. Looks comfortable. :D )

Shops 1

Shops 2

(Various shops along the street.)

Crowded
(A path from the main street. Crowded.)

Guard
(A guard in a cool uniform.)

Can't enter
(The board says like No sandals nor short-pants are accepted.)

Welcome
(After entering the gate.
Welcome, everyone. :D )

Crowded
(A path from the main street. Crowded.)

Guard
(A guard in a cool uniform.)

Can't enter
(The board says like No sandals nor short-pants are accepted.)

Welcome
(After entering the gate.
Welcome, everyone. :D )

[Grand Palace] Various Buildings
The Grand Palace has many and various buildings. I didn't see all of them yet but it looks like they have influences from other cultures like, "This is in a Thai style... Oh, this is from China,.. This is in an European style, ummmm, where is this style come from... something like that.
Royal Pantheon 1 (Open to the public once a year on April 6th, the anniversary of the foundation of the Chakri Dynasty.)	Big Chedi (There is a big chedi next to Royal Rantheon. They have a lot of demon decoration around the base.)	Royal Pantheon 2 (Another angle of the Royal Pantheon.)	Royal Pantheon 3 (Another angle of the Royal Pantheon.)
Royal Pantheon 1 (Open to the public once a year on April 6th, the anniversary of the foundation of the Chakri Dynasty.)	Big Chedi (There is a big chedi next to Royal Rantheon. They have a lot of demon decoration around the base.)	Royal Pantheon 2 (Another angle of the Royal Pantheon.)	Royal Pantheon 3 (Another angle of the Royal Pantheon.)
Ubosot 1 (Ordination hall. Beautifully decorated building.)	Ubosot 2 (Another angle of Ordination hall.)	Golden Stupa 1 (Phra Sriratana Chedi, constructed in the 4th reign.)	Golden Stupa 2 (Phra Sriratana Chedi. Close-up.)
Ubosot 1 (Ordination hall. Beautifully decorated building.)	Ubosot 2 (Another angle of Ordination hall.)	Golden Stupa 1 (Phra Sriratana Chedi, constructed in the 4th reign.)	Golden Stupa 2 (Phra Sriratana Chedi. Close-up.)
Door (Beautifully decorated door.)	Above the door (Close-up.)	Angkor Wat (A model of Angkor Wat of Khmer. Why is this model here ? :) )	Boundary (It seems that there are eight boundary stones like the picture above, defining the area of the Ubosot (Ordination hall).)
Door (Beautifully decorated door.)	Above the door (Close-up.)	Angkor Wat (A model of Angkor Wat of Khmer. Why is this model here ? :) )	Boundary (It seems that there are eight boundary stones like the picture above, defining the area of the Ubosot (Ordination hall).)
Phra Mondop 1 (The building in the center is Phra Mondop.)	Phra Mondop 2 (Another angle.)	Wihan Yot (Built in the reign of King Rama III which has an Ayutthaya period door.)	Chedis (Chedis are in a line.)
Phra Mondop 1 (The building in the center is Phra Mondop.)	Phra Mondop 2 (Another angle.)	Wihan Yot (Built in the reign of King Rama III which has an Ayutthaya period door.)	Chedis (Chedis are in a line.)

[Grand Palace] Guardian gods (Yak)

Thailand has demon guardians called "Yak". They look like a huge demon in a movie in Japan.
They are designed in a various styles and must be statures that represent Thailand.

Yak 1
(Two guardians are standing.)

Yak 2
(Close-up.)

Yak 3
(Close-up.)

Yak 4
(Another one.)

Yak 1
(Two guardians are standing.)

Yak 2
(Close-up.)

Yak 3
(Close-up.)

Yak 4
(Another one.)

Yak 5
(Close-up.)

Yak 6
(Another angle.)

Yak 7
(Another Yak.)

Yak 8
(Small version ?)

Yak 5
(Close-up.)

Yak 6
(Another angle.)

Yak 7
(Another Yak.)

Yak 8
(Small version ?)

Krut 1
(I thought they are called "Yak" also, but they say those kind of demons are called "Krut".)

Krut 2
(I thought they are called "Yak" also, but they say those kind of demons are called "Krut".)

Krut 3
(I thought they are called "Yak" also, but they say those kind of demons are called "Krut".)

Krut 4
(I thought they are called "Yak" also, but they say those kind of demons are called "Krut".)

Krut 1

Krut 2

Krut 3

Krut 4

(I thought they are called "Yak" also, but they say those kind of demons are called "Krut".)

Kinnara 1
(Creatures with the upper body of human being and lower part of animals. One of guardian gods.
I don't know the all kinds of Kinnaras but they have several names like Kinnari, Kinnara, Kinnon, Norasingha, depending on men or women or lower body of animals.)

Kinnara 2
(Creatures with the upper body of human being and lower part of animals. One of guardian gods.
I don't know the all kinds of Kinnaras but they have several names like Kinnari, Kinnara, Kinnon, Norasingha, depending on men or women or lower body of animals.)

Kinnara 3
(Creatures with the upper body of human being and lower part of animals. One of guardian gods.
I don't know the all kinds of Kinnaras but they have several names like Kinnari, Kinnara, Kinnon, Norasingha, depending on men or women or lower body of animals.)

Kinnara 4
(Creatures with the upper body of human being and lower part of animals. One of guardian gods.
I don't know the all kinds of Kinnaras but they have several names like Kinnari, Kinnara, Kinnon, Norasingha, depending on men or women or lower body of animals.)

Kinnara 1

Kinnara 2

Kinnara 3

Kinnara 4

(Creatures with the upper body of human being and lower part of animals. One of guardian gods.
I don't know the all kinds of Kinnaras but they have several names like Kinnari, Kinnara, Kinnon, Norasingha, depending on men or women or lower body of animals.)

[Grand Palace] Influence of China
You will see statues in a Chinese style here and there.
Chinese stone guardian 1 (Chinese style guardian)	Chinese stone guardian 2 (Chinese style guardian)	Chinese statues 1 (Several kinds of statues.)	Chinese statues 2 (Buddha statue with birds ?)
Chinese stone guardian 1 (Chinese style guardian)	Chinese stone guardian 2 (Chinese style guardian)	Chinese statues 1 (Several kinds of statues.)	Chinese statues 2 (Buddha statue with birds ?)

[Grand Palace] Paintings on the wall
A lot of pictures are painted on the walls of the buildings in Grand Palace. They are from the story of " Ramakian " that is the Thai version of the Indian Ramayana.
Picture 1 (Painted all over the wall.)	Picture 2 (Painted all over the wall.)	Picture 3 (This picture is my favorite. :D )	Picture 4 (The painted wall goes on and on.)
Picture 1 (Painted all over the wall.)	Picture 2 (Painted all over the wall.)	Picture 3 (This picture is my favorite. :D )	Picture 4 (The painted wall goes on and on.)
Picture 5 (The columns in front of the wall also go on and on.)	Picture 6 (I guess this is an explanation of the paintings.)	Picture 7 (A gate of a door is also painted.)	Picture 8 (A gate of a door is also painted.)
Picture 5 (The columns in front of the wall also go on and on.)	Picture 6 (I guess this is an explanation of the paintings.)	Picture 7 (A gate of a door is also painted.)	Picture 8 (A gate of a door is also painted.)

[Grand Palace] Decorations
Photos of various decorations.
Decoration 1 (The marble terrace of the Ubosot, decorated with demon figures.)	Decoration 2 (Kruts that support a chedi. You will see bigger picture in the wall paper page.)	Decoration 3 (Another Kruts that support a chedi.)	Decoration 4 (Decoration of a column.)
Decoration 1 (The marble terrace of the Ubosot, decorated with demon figures.)	Decoration 2 (Kruts that support a chedi. You will see bigger picture in the wall paper page.)	Decoration 3 (Another Kruts that support a chedi.)	Decoration 4 (Decoration of a column.)
Decoration 5 (Around a ceiling. A lot of Buddha statues are in lines.)	Decoration 6 (Around a roof. Some birds ?)	Decoration 7 (Flower painted wall.)	Decoration 8 (Around a roof. Buddha statue is on that.)
Decoration 5 (Around a ceiling. A lot of Buddha statues are in lines.)	Decoration 6 (Around a roof. Some birds ?)	Decoration 7 (Flower painted wall.)	Decoration 8 (Around a roof. Buddha statue is on that.)