Here we are then, briefly back in Bangkok.
There aren't many sights here that we haven't already seen and savaged, but JB happened upon the National Museum of Thailand, so after breakfast we set off.
Firstly, I should point out that it's not your typical museum. It used to be a palace, so the exhibits are housed in swanky former-royal luxury.
Secondly, it's actually very good.
Although.......How many golden thrones and/or chariots does the average South East Asian monarch need?
I gave up counting after 4 of each.....
Wanton excess. And a bit show-offy too if you ask me. (Admittedly so far, no one has).
The rest of the museum is mainly devoted to Thai arts and crafts and lots and lots of images of the Buddha. And a few Vishnus thrown in the interests of religious balance.
Obviously, none of this was entirely unexpected. After all, it's not our first Siamese rodeo.
However.
I turned a corner and was confronted by this:
It's nothing more than historical filth.
I know for a fact that my mum reads this blog, so, sorry mum.......
These two didn't seem any more impressed than me....
Still slightly aghast, we fled the smutty museum and boarded a river boat for a restorative cruise.
It was lovely. Here's a view of the Bangkok skyline rising majestically through the smog.
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