3 December 2012
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A must go when you’re in Bangkok. Upon arrival at Maharaj Pier, you have to walk for a good 10 minutes to get to The Grand Palace.
On my way there, I actually saw a guy who was wearing a polo t-shirt which says “Tour Guide” or something along the line. I saw him approaching many tourists asking them if they were going to The Grand Palace. I overheard one of the conversations and he told some of the tourists that The Grand Palace is actually closed and he advised them to visit somewhere else, citing that he has some good recommendations. Well, needless to say…
Meanwhile, when you are just, like a 5 minutes walk away from the Palace, you will most likely hear loud speakers broadcasting an announcement which says “The Grand Palace is opened everyday…” Oops haha.
This is the official, real entrance to The Grand Palace. There are a lot of fake entrances beware! Oh well, and I was really annoyed that there isn’t any signs, giving directions to the Palace.
Oh anyway, please make sure that you are not wearing sleeveless shirt and short shorts. If that is so, you have to go to the Tourist Service Center to rent some appropriate clothings before you can enter.
It was bloody hot I swear I was gonna melt. But the architecture was really magnificent so there isn’t any regret going there 🙂
How I got there:
Took the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat and alight at Maharaj Pier. The Grand Palace is just a 10 minutes walk away from the pier.
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