Dear Friends,
Last week I was very lucky to be invited by my friend who had an extra VIP pass for joining her group at the Grand Place. It was a special day for me to have the opportunity to pay respect at the ceremony for our late King Rama 9th. I was speechless and overwhelmed inside the big Hall.
The quickest way to get there was by 'water-bus' or the local boats along the Chao Phraya River. Rapid changes are taking place along the prime land by the River, many new hotels and condominiums. It's a well known fact that Bangkok is sinking (not as fast as Venice though). The atmosphere on that day was very gloomy and melancholy. I found it difficult to move about in formal long black outfit. Photography was forbidden inside the palace, so no pics!
(The long-boat or water-bus)
(The water-bus by the black rice-barges; notice that they are empty as they are floating high above the water.)
(More boats)
(Boat-taxi for hire by tourists)
(This is the small boat that pulls along all the rice-barges.)
(View of the Grand Palace from the water-bus)
(Getting ready to go inside the ceremony)
Hope you'll have a good evening.
Thank you for all your support, highly appreciated always. Cheers.