Hersam Acorn Newspapers, a Connecticut-based company which prides itself on its intensive local coverage, is broadening its horizons by launching an international travel blog. Former staffer Maggie Caldwell, who left the company to travel around the world, will be documenting her trip via the company’s Web site over the coming months. She is also looking to tell your travel stories. If you also are on the road and are from one of Hersam Acorn's coverage towns and may cross paths with Maggie, feel free to contact her at Maefly2008@gmail.com.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

The Grand Palace


Feb. 3, 2009

I crammed in some more culture during a visit to the Grand Palace in Bangkok. It was big and sparkly.

I'm feeling lazy on the writing front, so here's the Wiki entry on the place:

The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง, Phra Borom Maha Ratcha Wang) is a complex of buildings in Bangkok, Thailand. It served as the official residence of the Kings of Thailand from the 18th century onwards. Construction of the Palace began in 1782, during the reign of King Rama I, when he moved the capital across the river from Thonburi to Bangkok. The Palace has been constantly expanded and many additional structures were added over time. The present King of Thailand; King Rama IX, however does not currently reside there but at the Chitralada Palace.

The Palace is however still very much in use; as many royal rituals are performed here by the King every year. Other royal ceremonies celebrated here are coronations; royal funerals, marriages and state banquets. The Palace grounds also contain the offices and buildings of the Bureau of the Royal Household, the Office of the Private Secretary to the King and Royal Institute of Thailand.

Cool. It made for more pretty pictures which, as we all know, speak a thousand words, give or take.

Is it obvious that I'm getting palaced and templed out?
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