After Beijing Dad and I headed to Thailand.
We flew to Bangkok and on one of your days there we took a tour of the Grand Palace.
This was a sign we came across as we entered the Palace. Read the bottom line closely- it's the best part!
Dad and I are in front of the Palace- you can see all the temple roof tops behind us.
The Thai people have a strong history relating tying their governing and religion together. So as we walked around the palace we saw many people praying in front of different god statues.
You can see this guy even has a little Buddha that he hangs down his back while he prays.
There are beautiful flowers hanging everywhere but they aren't for decoration they are actually offerings to the gods.
Statues of different gods and demons are scattered throughout the palace.
Their faces were a little scary.
It was a beautiful sunny hot day that made the already fantastic architecture sparkle.
I liked this building because it had chimes hanging down that you could hear.
The Thai use lots of gold to decorate.
Most buildings have really steep roof tops.
Here I am in front of some building inside the palace. There were a bunch of different buildings that I don't really know what they are for.
Here is Dad between two scary looking guys!
I loved all the shiny gold.
The buildings were extremely intricate and tall.
Statues guard every doorway.
This freaky five headed snake was outside one building.
I really enjoyed taking pictures of the different architecture.
More cool buildings.
Off to the side sits a monk chatting with another guy.
We could hear chanting coming from this building where a monk was leading a prayer service.
More crazy demon guys were holding up other buildings.
You must always take off your shoes (and hats) before entering a Buddhist temple. It was so crowded inside the building with the chanting that some were participating from outside.
The photos look great but we were dying in the heat that day!
This woman has her song book on her lap so that she can participate in the chants.
Thai architecture can be identified by all the tall pointy spires jutting off the sides of the roof.
Lots of people were purchasing incense to burn and says prayers to Buddha.
You can see the smoke coming off the incense- the whole place was filled with that smell.
There are some very devoted Buddhists in Thailand.
This girl is walking up to the table where people have placed all sorts of offerings.
More incense.
You can also purchase gold leaf to then apply to small Buddha statues.
Along with the smell of incense was the sound of these young school girls chanting and singing. 
Even inside and under the roof was decorated immaculately. 
This was one of the government buildings. We couldn't get very close or tour many of them.
A small bell tower.
You have to take your shoes off to pray or enter a temple.
The face of a gold leaf covered Buddha.
My favorite picture. 
