Second stop was the reclining Buddha temple, 45 feet long. Again, very impressive. Then, on to the nearby royal palace of the King of Thailand. This is a large complex of buildings and temples surrounded by a wall. The Thai revere their king and there are pictures of him everywhere. He does not have any political power however. One king had about 30 concubines and 175 children but the current king has only one beautiful wife and four children. One temple in the palace houses the Emerald Buddha, which is really a three foot solid jade statue. It has three seasonal jeweled costumes adorning it. The stupas and other temple statues and buildings are covered in gorgeous tile and porcelain with precious stones mixed in. This is the major sight to see in Bangkok.
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