Two Beers and a Pretzel

Yesterday (May 28th) I cruised town to see some of the more famous Buddha statues, then watched a Muay Thai kickboxing match.

The Emerald Buddha is in Wat Phra Kaew, a temple on the grounds of the Grand Palace.

This palace complex is one of the most ornate things I’ve ever seen.  By comparison, this would be neon pink, and the superb art and marble work in the Vatican would be beige.

When you first see it, it’s stunning.  After a few hours you start to get used to the decor.

After the palace, I went to the giant reclining Buddha at Wat Pho…

…then to the Giant Standing Buddha…

This is near the Ratchadamnoen Stadium where I sat ringside for 7 Muay Thai Kickboxing fights.

This is the national sport of Thailand, so the crowd really gets into it – yelling for each landed blow – especially knee hits.  When the ‘better’ fights occur, blood is a pretty common sight.  These fighters were only 110 lbs, but tough as nails and quick as could be.