Glimpses of Thailand 2018
A routed service by more than 50 flights a day, getting to our destination from Phuket was no challenge. It did take a good part of the day getting from the airport to our hotel in the heart of Bangkok Old Town, close to the infamous Khaosan Road night market.
With only an afternoon to sample the best of Bangkok, we immediately set out for the Phra Nakhon district where we could explore two of Bangkok's largest wat complexes. Wats, in Buddhist culture, denote small temples with a unique characteristic — these temples had enclosing walls which formed a separation from the secular world.
On the Thonburi west bank of the Chao Phraya river lies Wat Arun, or the Temple of the Dawn. It is one of the many sites in Thailand where the neighbouring influence of intermingling Asian cultures is most evident. The temple derives its name from Aruna, a Hindu deity worshipped commonly in India, personifying the radiance of the sun.
A majestic view of the complex's looming central prang.
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
A shout-out to long-planned good times with good friends — Bhaskar, Umang, Gravy and Shivam. Prost! © Zubin John