Former Palace of the Thai King

I doubt anyone asks why a king needs a new palace when the old one still seems perfectly good. Maybe they wanted a palace just for tourists to visit.

There is no picture or group of pictures I could post to do this place justice. The craftsmanship and attention to detail on every aspect of the building and decorations are just incredible.

The roof is made up of millions, no doubt, of small tiles, and these two statues are outfitted with small baubles, jewels, and reflective pieces of metal. There are dozens of statues like this and perhaps hundreds of smaller ones, each with the same level of detail. I can only imagine how long it took to complete the work.