Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Thailand Day 1




November 21, 2009 Tour #1-The Summer Palace of the King, the ancient temples of Bangkok, the Gold Temple and the Reclining Buddha finished off by a dinner River Cruise on the King River .

Today is actually February 18th but i am so far behind on the blog i think I am in first place. I will spend the next few days trying to catch you all up on some of the sights and places we've been. Unfotunately many of them seem like distant memories now but bear with me.

As most of you know from either history books, schooling or watching the movies of “The King and I “ staring Yul Brenner or “ Anna and the King” starring Jodie Foster; Thailand society revolves around a beloved Monarchy and Buddhism. They call there kings Rama’s. We are in the dynasty of the 14th Rama’s dynasty. The present king is about 82 years old and is in failing health. The Thai people believe that each day of the week is represented by a different colour. Monday is yellow, Tuesday pink, Wednesday-green, Thursday –red, Friday- Blue, Saturday-Orange, Sunday-Violet. It is good luck to wear the colour of the day you were born on. The King was born on a Monday so most of Thailand is adrnd in yellow to commemorate his birthday.

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