Vimanmek Mansion

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Visiting Vimanmek Mansion makes me be so impressed. 

All around the royal house are very beautiful. 

How to reach Vimanmek Mansion

Starting from Victory Monument by getting on bus no.18, 28, 108 or air-conditioned bus no. 515, 539, 542. The admission fee 100 Baht.

Guide told me that Vimanmek Mansion has been the world's largest golden teakwood mansion built in the reign of King Rama 5.

Elegant royal house in the lush garden is pleasing for my sightseeing. In the mansion, there are many antique utensils of the king and the royal family. All them are quaint and rare.

Because of the royal court, photo isn't allowed inside the building. So, I took the photos outdoor instead.

Inside the building, There are the windows around the balcony. The outside through the windows is more beautiful.

Especially, Reurn Thai (Thai style's house) behind Vimanmek Mansion is very beautiful. Its stunning makes me out the world. (I really feel. Not over.) Unfortunately, I can't take the photo inside the building .I'd like other to see it.

There are the several groups of tourist. so, it's not easy to avoid people and find out the open space.

There are Chitralada shop, beverage and ice-cream shop near the royal house for shopping service. 

This photo is Chitralada shop and beverage shop when viewed from Vimanmek Mansion.

In front of Chitralada shop.
There are many goods eg. clothing, hat, bag and etc.







Because of many photos, other interesting royal houses around Vimanmek Mansion will be mentioned in page 2, 3 and 4 to prevent slow loading.

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Anantasamakom Thron Hall

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I walk out Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall and turn right to reach Anantasamakom Thron Hall. Inside of Anantasamakom Thron Hall is very beautiful. I'd like you to visit to see such the beauty by yourself. I can't take the photo inside the building for you because of the royal court. So, I take outdoor photos for you instead.

I take more photos, but car parked around the palace area makes me have discomfort eyes. So, many photos are skipped.

Photographed while I was walking out of Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall area.

From my learning, the building is European architecture made of marble from Italy. I try to come close to see marble tracery.

Unfortunately, the area of palace is currently under construction. The Thron Hall is elegantly magnificent as picturesque, but I can photograph only half of building because the fence construction is overlay the another haft. Although only haft, Thron Hall is still elegant.

Way into the palace. We can walk through to the other side of the Thron Hall.

There are coffee shop and souvenir shop near the palace for tourism service.

The garden around the palace.

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Koh Kret, Nonthaburi

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I went to Koh Kret, Nonthaburi (Kret Island) on last weekend. I not only found the craft pottery but also visited the antique temples and had various delicious foods. I had a fun, gained the knowledge and enjoyed eating in one trip.
On the above photo, The short bell-shaped chedi as Mu Tao relics design built by Mon people in the Ayutthaya period more than 200 years ago. This Mu Tao chedi can be considered as the symbol of Kho Kret.

 

Travel easily by getting on the bus no. 104, 52 or 166. Get off at Pak Kret waterside (Thana Pak Kret). Then, go to Sanam Nuea temple (Wat Sanam Nuea) by walking into the alley adjacent to the Lotus. Or, get on Three-wheeler at the entrance to alley. (above right photo). At Wat Sanam Nuea, get on the boat to Koh Kret. The boat fee is 2 baht. On above left photo, Mu Tao chedi is viewed from the boat.

A dog also gets on the boat.  

Paramaiyikawatworawihan Temple (Wat Paramaiyikawat)

Then, we ashore at Wat Paramaiyikawat, Koh Kret. The original name of Wat Paramaiyikawat is "Wat Pak Aow". It has been ancient temple of Mon people since 200 years ago.

Maha Raman Chedi in Wat Paramaiyikawat. King Rama 5 came to contain the relics at Maha Raman Chedi.

In the church of Wat Paramaiyikawat, there are murals in the reign of King Rama 5 period.

One of the murals

"Thai Nitasns Hall Pottery, King Rama 5 the museum" in Wat Paramaiyikawat is opened everyday. On Monday - Friday open 1.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M. On Saturday - Sunday open 9.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M. 

Principle Buddha image in Wat Paramaiyikawat.

The giant guards the church door like Thai temple concept.

Scenery around Wat Paramaiyikawat area.

 

Wat Paramaiyikawat, there are also pottery shops, food shops, dessert shops and etc.

 

 A pig lives in Wat Paramaiyikawat.

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Koh Kret (Handicrafts, goods & foods)

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From Wat Paramaiyikawat, we can go around the island by turning left or turning right out of temple. To walk or ride a bike. Up to you. There are bicycles for rent. I ride all day at 40 baht. If you choose to walk, distance may be a long way.

Along the way, there are various shops eg. handicraft pottery shops.

Decoration accessories and the dolls have a wide selection.

The foods here.

One of local food, Raman "rice in ice water" has to be tasted.

Isan Grilled sausage.

Fried fish patty with Alpinia nigra (Alpinia nigra is local food of Mon people).

Kanom Dok Jok, traditional Thai dessert.

Snakeskin gourami and the big fish eggs.

Traditional ice-cream at only 3 baht.

 Portrait shop.

 Spa's also here.

This spa is Thai Massage career support center of Koh Kret located nearby Wat Soa Tong Thong.

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