Bangkok Palace

Bangkok has many palaces, but the most famous is the Grand Palace complex and its royal temple, Wat Phra Kaeo. Although Thailand’s kings no longer live here, the complex is still used for ceremonies and administrative functions, and it’s hugely popular with tourists. Monumental buildings, with gilded roofs and glittering statues, attest to the wealth and glory of the much-loved Chakri dynasty, which has ruled Thailand for more than 200 years.