We arranged to have our guides pick us up at the
Myanmar Embassy at 0930, with the intention of getting there by 0830. Hank was
still trying to get our flights from Myanmar to Siem Reap figured out, so Linda
and I took the Sky Train to the embassy to turn the Fortney’s applications in.
Unfortunately we didn’t get there until just a few minutes before 0900 and the
line was huge. It took an hour, so the guides had to wait for us, but we got
them turned in.
First stop today was the Grand Palace. This complex
of buildings has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam/Thailand
since 1782.
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| Ms. Aom, our guide |
The flower market covers several blocks. I couldn't believe how cheap the flowers are!
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| Funeral arrangement to be delivered via motorcycle. |
Wat Pho is home to the reclining Buddha. It is 15 meters high and 43 meters long.
After Wat Pho we were taken to the river for a
long boat ride through some of the canals to see how some of the people live.
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| Wat Arun aka Temple of Dawn |
We got off of the long boat nearby the embassy, so
Mr. Andy drove us to the embassy to pick up Hank and Linda’s visas. Ms. Aom
tried to find a nice Thai restaurant for us to have another late lunch at, but
the two she chose were both closed. We just went back to the hotel and ate at
the buffet.
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