Preecha.MJ, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), source file: 0005574_-_Wat_Phra_Kaew_006.jpgThe dazzling former royal residence built in 1782, a complex of gilded halls and spires that also houses Wat Phra Kaew and the Emerald Buddha. Dress modestly with shoulders and knees covered; entry is 500 baht, and it is best visited early to beat the heat and crowds.
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