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 03 December, 2009
Thursday Wat Pho Part 3 - Thai Massage
Probably the most anticipated part of visiting Wat Pho was the Thai massage that Linh and I wanted to go for. It was also almost the first time that I'd had any kind of professional massage (first time was in Taiwan) and so it would be interesting to get a Thai massage in such a renowned place for its technique. Since we had spent the whole day walking around The Grand Palace and Wat Pho, a massage afterwards would be well timed.

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Luckily, we came across the two blocks where the massages were being carried out, in time to be booked in, since they were actually closing a bit earlier that day. Though it was busy, we didn't have to wait.

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Thursday Wat Pho Part 2 - The Reclining Buddha
Linh and I found the largest feature of Wat Pho to literally be the Reclining Buddha. Not surprising really, since Wat Pho is also known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha.

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This Buddha image was forty six metres long and fifteen metres high and decorated with gold plating on the body and mother of pearl on the eyes and soles of the feet.

Read more... 03 December, 2009
Thursday Wat Pho Part 1 - Bangkok’s Oldest and Largest Temple
Wat Pho - no, not a temple to the great Vietnamese noodle, but Bangkok's largest and oldest temple, which is also known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha. Apart from the Reclining Buddha, Wat Pho is home to over one thousand more Buddha images.

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Prior to the temple's founding, the site was a centre of education for traditional Thai medicine, and statues were created showing yoga positions. Today, Wat Pho remains to be the most popular place in the world to learn the art and techniques of Thai massage, as well as to receive it.

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Thursday The Grand Palace and Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok
The Grand Palace was one of those landmark attractions that we had to see in Bangkok. Offering a taste of some gloriously traditional Thai design and architecture, its apparently one of the most photographed spots in the city.

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It houses the royal residence and throne halls as well as some government offices and the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

Read more... 02 December, 2009
Wednesday Bangkok’s Central World Shopping Complex and Square over Christmas
Central World is the largest shopping complex in Bangkok and actually the second largest in Southeast Asia, the largest being a mall in the Philippines.

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It's marketed as a middle class shopping centre, which kind of gives an idea about the range of brands inside. To me, normally quite accessible and mostly affordable. Buying something however, is another matter, since there's sometimes little point in shopping for goods that look like they'd be available in Europe and besides, we're on a (travel) budget.

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