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Bangkok, Thailand Feb. 2024 for 2 days

The ship pulled into Siracha Harbour Deep Seaport, part of Laem Chabang. The port is an hour and a half from Bangkok, so we had obtained permission to leave the ship a day early and proceed to Bangkok. I had made arrangements with a driver named Jack Kosol, and he took us to the Sanctuary of Truth near Pattaya before taking us to Bangkok. In Bangkok we stayed at the Riva Arun Hotel, near the river and with a wonderful restaurant up top with views of the river & surrounding area. We explored Bangkok but didn't really scratch the surface of what there was to do or see there. Then at 2 AM on our second day (night) we flew home on Qatar Airways. It was a grueling pair of flights, but flying business class made it tolerable.

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There was lots of oil activity as we approached Laem Chabang port
There was lots of oil activity as we approached Laem Chabang port		 We had company at Sriracha Seaport - Regent Seven Seas' Explorer (sister cruise line)
We had company at Sriracha Seaport - Regent Seven Seas' Explorer (sister cruise line)		 Had to take a port shuttle to meet our driver, Jack Kosol outside the port
Had to take a port shuttle to meet our driver, Jack Kosol outside the port		 Sriracha Harbour entrance where you meet drivers. It's part of Laem Chabang;15 minutes closer to Bangkok.
Sriracha Harbour entrance where you meet drivers. It's part of Laem Chabang;15 minutes closer to Bangkok.		 Sanctuary of Truth as approach. Everything in SE Asia seems huge and overdone.
Sanctuary of Truth as approach. Everything in SE Asia seems huge and overdone. 		Just one small part of Sanctuary of Truth
Just one small part of Sanctuary of Truth
There were statues in the park
There were statues in the park		 You could pay for an elephant ride
You could pay for an elephant ride		 Carvings were everywhere
Carvings were everywhere		 Carving in a tree
Carving in a tree		 Once in Bangkok we found the Hotel Riva Arun. Here it is from the water
Once in Bangkok we found the Hotel Riva Arun. Here it is from the water		 In one view from Riva's restaurant you can see temples & more temples.
In one view from Riva's restaurant you can see temples & more temples.
Next to the Riva Arun
Next to the Riva Arun		 We walked around & took the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat to see sights. Here's Wat Arun.
We walked around & took the Chao Phraya Tourist Boat to see sights. Here's Wat Arun.		 delee
delee		 Beautiful Wat Rakhang Kositaram Woramahawihan near Siraj Hospital
Beautiful Wat Rakhang Kositaram Woramahawihan near Siraj Hospital		 Wat Rakhang close up
Wat Rakhang close up		 Wat Arun was beautiful night or day
Wat Arun was beautiful night or day
I spotted an old lighthouse at the Royal Thai Navy complex. But I could find no info on the lighthouse.
I spotted an old lighthouse at the Royal Thai Navy complex. But I could find no info on the lighthouse.		 Wai Prasit Fort next to Royal Thai Navy complex.
Wai Prasit Fort next to Royal Thai Navy complex. 		Cleaning the river with big machines
Cleaning the river with big machines		 Crazy shaped building
Crazy shaped building 		Taoist Chee Chin Khor pagoda
Taoist Chee Chin Khor pagoda 		Colorful boats near Iconsiam shopping complex
Colorful boats near Iconsiam shopping complex
Iconsiam. I wasn't sure what Win the world for Thailand on one building meant.
Iconsiam. I wasn't sure what "Win the world for Thailand" on one building meant. 		Bangkok has its share of modern buildings.
Bangkok has its share of modern buildings.		 The flower market isn't really a building. It's a large area of flower stores.
The flower market isn't really a building. It's a large area of flower stores.		 Going somewhere near our hotel
Going somewhere near our hotel		 We visited Wat Pho (Phra Chetuphon) with its famous reclining Buddha
We visited Wat Pho (Phra Chetuphon) with its famous reclining Buddha		 It was huge. It was hard to get pictures because there were crowds of people & little space where you could stop.
It was huge. It was hard to get pictures because there were crowds of people & little space where you could stop.
Reclining Buddha's feet
Reclining Buddha's feet		 Some of mother of pearl inlays on Buddha feet
Some of mother of pearl inlays on Buddha feet		 I am the yaksha (protector) of this gate
I am the yaksha (protector) of this gate		 Stupas with intricate detail, Wat Pho
Stupas with intricate detail, Wat Pho		 More yakshas guarding a gate
More yakshas guarding a gate		 Chines stone statues at Wat Pho
Chines stone statues at Wat Pho
Monks
Monks		 We ate dinner outside at Above Riva, on top of hotel.
We ate dinner outside at Above Riva, on top of hotel. 		Wat Arun at dusk from the restaurant was charming
Wat Arun at dusk from the restaurant was charming		 Howard's photo of Wat Arun night across the river
Howard's photo of Wat Arun night across the river		 Riva Arun had touch screen elevator controls
Riva Arun had touch screen elevator controls		 Qatar Airways Q Suite double bed (2 pods put together)
Qatar Airways Q Suite "double bed" (2 pods put together)
Qatar Airways menu. Luckily there were translations on next page.
Qatar Airways menu. Luckily there were translations on next page. 		Qatar Airways dinner in business
Qatar Airways dinner in business		 When I got home I had fun making a bamboo steamer stuffed with tiny souvenirs & photos.
When I got home I had fun making a bamboo steamer stuffed with tiny souvenirs & photos.
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