Amazing Thailand 1 -The Grand Palace

The last day of a recently concluded conference in Bangkok proved to be a very meaningful time in the Grand Palace complex . Accompanied by two like minded colleagues , I had an opportunity to explore the Grand Palace complex at Bangkok .

The Grand palace complex was established in 1782 and it houses the royal residence and throne halls . In addition to that it also houses a number of government offices an well as the renowned temple of the Emerald Buddha . The palace was build after the ascension of King Rama I . The palace complex is amazingly well maintained and the current ruler King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej) seems to take great interest in preserving this national heritage