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The Grand Palace

by Richard Holmes -

The glittering, jewel-encrusted temples within the grounds of The Grand Palace are truly one of the iconic sights of Bangkok. The palace grounds are also home to Wat Phra Kaew (the Temple of the Emerald Buddha), which is the most venerated Buddhist temple in Thailand. It’s worth arriving when the Palace opens ... [read more]

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