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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#111111" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="044fd5a1dyxtip.jpg"> <div> <B>Bangkok</B></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Anders Adventures Thailand"><U> Anders Adventures - Thailand</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><B>Bangkok</B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chiang Mai"><U>Chiang Mai</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chiang Mai Night Market"><U>Chiang Mai Night Market</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chiang Mai Hill Tribe"><U>Chiang Mai- Hill Tribe</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chiang Mai Cooking School"><U>Chiang Mai Cooking School</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chiang Mai Temple"><U>Chiang Mai - Temple</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Phuket"><U>Phuket</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Phuket Sunsets"><U>Phuket Sunsets</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Phuket Phi Phi Islands"><U>Phuket Phi Phi Islands</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Symbol" >   ·   </FONT><A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Travel Links"><U>Travel Links</U></A></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FF9900" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="193" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 119 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="09496710.jpg" border=0 width="150" height="113" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bangkok"><U><I><B>Bangkok</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Anders Adventures Thailand"><U><I><B>Home</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><I><B>Contact Us</B></I></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFCC00" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="609" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 190 WIDTH="603"><div> <B>Bangkok</B></div> <div> <B>We made our way to the Sky Train and headed for the river. We took the water taxi up river to Wat Phra Kaeo and the Grand Palace. It was a short walk to the Palace from the dock through a local day market. We were prepared for the local Touts who approched us and told us that the temple was closed until 1:00. They offer guided tours in their taxi but  end up taking you to a tailor or gem shop that pays them a commission. We worked our way through them and made it to the open temple that was only a few blocks away. </B></div> <div> <B>Remember, if you visit a temple in Thailand, you must wear long pants or you will have to rent them to get in. </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 474 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0a258c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Upper level of the SkyTrain platform looking out over Bangkok</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0a058c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Water taxi heading north on the Chao Phraya River</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0a458c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Typical longboat on the river</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 475 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0a658c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Nice view of Wat Arun, "Temple of the Dawn" from the river</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="603"><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0a858c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>View south on the river, Royal Orchid Shereton on the left, Millenium Hilton on the right.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="603"><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0aa58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Typical day market filled with food, clothing and handicrafts. This one is located at the Tha Chang river dock. </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 WIDTH="603"><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0ac58c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Typical food stand at the day market filled with curries, soups and meats. I'll have one of each please! </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 558 WIDTH="603"><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0ae58020.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="514" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>As the temp hit around 100 degrees, life got better when we figured out that a diet Pepsi was called a "Pepsi Max"</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 489 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="0b258c90.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="457" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>Cindy seeks some shade as we prepare to enter Wat Phra Kaeo and the Grand Palace.</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0b458c90.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="457" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Inside the walls of Wat Phra Kaeo</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0b658c40.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="452" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Inside the walls of Wat Phra Kaeo</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0b858ca0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Inside the walls of Wat Phra Kaeo</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0ba58ca0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Inside the walls of Wat Phra Kaeo</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0bc58ca0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B>Inside the walls of Wat Phra Kaeo</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 486 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0c058c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B>Inside the walls of Wat Phra Kaeo</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0c258c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Inside the walls of The Grand Palace</U></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0c458cb0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="459" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Inside the walls of The Grand Palace</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 494 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0c658c20.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="450" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Inside the walls of The Grand Palace</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 539 ><NOBR><div> <B><U><IMG SRC="0c958ef0.jpg" border=0 width="600" height="495" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Inside the walls of The Grand Palace - Click here for more palace photos </U></B></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFCC00 HEIGHT= 36 WIDTH="603"><div> <B><U>>> </U></B><A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chiang Mai"><U><B><U>Click Here to For Chiang Mai <<</U></B></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>