Today I was exploring the new stretch of the skytrain that goes south of Bangkok. From BTS Punnawithi I spotted this impressive temple. It is the 95 meter high Wat Dhamma Mongkhol. There are some great views from up top. There is also a large Buddha image made from jade. From the skytrain take Exit 1 and walk a short distance towards Bangkok to Soi 101. A motorcycle taxi from here to the temple is 15 Baht. Coming back there is a Subaru (oversized Tuk Tuk) which costs 10 Baht each.
A great place to spend the day is Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan. Admission price is 400 Baht which includes a bicycle. You need that as the park is massive. If you don’t have time to visit all of Thailand then this place is the next best thing.
A boat ride is always a great way to explore a riverside community. I took this passenger boat from Wat Pak Bo to Wat Mahabut along the Phra Khanong canal. It only cost 20 Baht.
I came to Wat Pak Bo looking for a riverside market that I saw mentioned on a Thai forum. But it looks like it is not here any more. Anyway the riverside community here is interesting. A mixture of Buddhists and Muslims. A good walkway with plenty of bridges at regular intervals. I think I will bring my bicycle back to explore more. We parked the car at Soi 35 on On Nut.
Today is Rapee Day. At courthouses around Thailand wreath laying ceremonies took place. I took these pictures at Samut Prakan Provincial Courthouse. Prince Rapee Pattanasak is the father of Thailand’s modern legal system. He died on 7 August 1920.
Apparently this spicy stirfried noodle dish, called pad kee-mao in Thai, is good for hangovers.
better than KFC and McDonalds lol but the name... 
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