Today we spent the day at the National Museum of Thailand and the Grand Palace, home of the King. As with so many museums the unfortunate overall theme is man's conflict with himself. War seems to be the one defining activity that all regions, worldwide, have in common. Unfortunately, Thai culture/history is no different. On the other hand the traditional architecture here is fabulous. The Grand Palace is a real visual delight. I can't even imagine the time and labor that must have gone into building the site. Whether paying reverence to The Buddha or creating awe for the masses, the Thai people have done a splendid job. The pictures really don't do it justice.
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