Sunday, February 12, 2012, Bangkok – We had a lot to see in only a day in Bangkok so we joined with two other couples with whom we have become friends and leased a van with our own guide. It was well worth the expense as he, “Sunshine,” really got us around town quickly and efficiently with a very organized itinerary. Fortunately, also, it was Sunday so the traffic was not as overwhelming as it would have been on a business day. First stop was the Buddhist temple of the golden Buddha. The 5 ½ ton statue is about 10 feet high and made of solid gold. It had been hidden underneath a concrete cover to prevent it from being stolen by invaders for many years and only recently was it discovered what was under the concrete. It is a gorgeous shiny gold.
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