The Grand Palace Bangkok.
By Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23404)
United Kingdom
December 1, 2015 1:44pm CST
We visited the Grand Palace in Bangkok again as I loved walking around the place the previous time we were in Bangkok. This time it was absolutely jammed packed with tourists including large groups of school children on a day visit from schools out in the countryside of Thailand. For many it was the first time they had been there.
The palace was built around 1782 during the reign of King Rama I and has been the official residence of the Siam Royal family since then. The current King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) still uses the palace for official duties although he lives in another palace which is quieter than the Grand Palace. Had he lived here I doubt that tourists would be allowed to wander around as freely as they can do now.
I have put together a small photo slide of my visit to the Grand palace which can be found here. I hope you enjoy the little 2 minute video.
I don't know if you remember the story of the King and I. It was based loosely on a story of a British governess who was employed to teach the Kings many children.
.Anna Leonowens was the governess. It has been turned into a novel, play and Film. Yul Brynner was brilliant as the king an Deborah Kerr amongst many others played Anna.
We have booked to see the King and I on Broadway when we visit in March.
ENJOY!
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
@garymarsh6 Yes I know, but I only have a basic phone. I know I'm a Neanderthal!
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
OH dear thats a shame. These days there are even cameras in phones which take quite good photos as well.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
1 Dec 15
@garymarsh6 I hope that you brought an umbrella with you.
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
3 Dec 15
@garymarsh6 I saw the play many years ago in my hometown. It just gave me goosebumps.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
The King and I is still a very popular show and film. I will be seeing the show in March when I visit New York.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 15
Thank you Valerie I hope you enjoyed it.
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@marijuana (570)
• Tel Aviv, Israel
2 Dec 15
very interesting place! Thailand is on top of my dream destinations! Thanks for sharing the link it's awesome!
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
I am sure you will get there one day!
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
1 Dec 15
great evocative description of your travels - well shared and I loved The King And I movie
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
Yul Brynner was brilliant. You can watch snippets on Youtube.
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
It can get a bit like that. Similarly with Roman ruins sometimes you just feel worn out putting them into context!
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@LadyDuck (472078)
• Switzerland
2 Dec 15
@garymarsh6 I have heard that it's very humid, this is a major problem for my husband.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
Its a good film Anna. Hopefully you will visit one day but it is very humid there!
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
3 Dec 15
@garymarsh6 Oh dear that would not suit me at all, I hate muggy weather
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@Tampa_girl7 (50524)
• United States
2 Dec 15
I love the the movie The king And I.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
Thanks John hopefully it will inspire people to go out and explore themselves and for those unable to hopefully it will bring places to their own living rooms!
@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
2 Dec 15
I love hearing about your adventures, you visit some great places. I enjoyed the slideshow too x
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
Yul Brynner was fantastic as the King. I imagine had he not done it Telly Savalas would have been good too although he looked too Greek!
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@allisonwish (464)
• Shenzhen, China
2 Dec 15
Beautiful!Do you went to Thailand Loy Krathong yet? I want to but I don't have spare time..
@allisonwish (464)
• Shenzhen, China
2 Dec 15
@garymarsh6 What a shame. I saw some pictures of the Loy Krathong from the Internet. It's so beautiful...
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
2 Dec 15
NO sadly we missed it by about four days which is a shame!
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 15
It is beautiful there but so packed this time with tourists!
@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
3 Dec 15
Lovely slideshow of a beautiful temple complex.Thank you
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 15
Thailand is known as the land of smiles!
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@chrisandmark (606)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 15
Hello! :o) Lovely to read about your travels, this sounds and looks absolutely fascinating :o)
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 15
HI Chris I didn't know you were here! Nice to see you too!
