Today was a mix of fitting tourist things in and getting ready to fly to Tanzania tomorrow. A day of mixed feelings...really, really excited to go to Tanzania and sad to be leaving a land of fabulous food, colors, and people. Thailand is a place where the majority of the population is sincerely nice and helpful when they are able (with the exception of taxi drivers who will take advantage whenever they can).Yesterday, I met with the chairman of the Department of pediatrics who presented a laminated certificate and a small incense set to me--it was really cute and sweet. In addition the boss lady from Genetics (Dr. Pontswan?), who gave me the week off, managed to find my thai phone number and called me to tell me about an exhibit that was opening today & suggested that I should go b/c it was in a palace that is normally closed to the public. She informed me of the price, hours of operation, and the dress code.
Upon her recommendation, I went to the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall (an old palace used by Rama V 
i believe & now only used for some of the King's addresses to the public). The exhibit displayed fine extravagant & meticulous models of royal ships, buddha's foot prints, carriers of the King and Queen--almost all things were made of gold and the 9 precious gems. Included in the exhibit was embroidery from Thai silk and carved wood screens. All of the things on display required multiple artisans and took several years to complete and all of them were for either the 60th anniversary of the King's coronation, the king's or queen's birthdays within the last 10 years. The articles on display were amazing, the building itself inside was amazing with painted domes and marble throughout with gold inlay all around and the use of beetle wings for inlays within many rooms and pieces of artwork on display to give a beautiful green sheen.
i believe & now only used for some of the King's addresses to the public). The exhibit displayed fine extravagant & meticulous models of royal ships, buddha's foot prints, carriers of the King and Queen--almost all things were made of gold and the 9 precious gems. Included in the exhibit was embroidery from Thai silk and carved wood screens. All of the things on display required multiple artisans and took several years to complete and all of them were for either the 60th anniversary of the King's coronation, the king's or queen's birthdays within the last 10 years. The articles on display were amazing, the building itself inside was amazing with painted domes and marble throughout with gold inlay all around and the use of beetle wings for inlays within many rooms and pieces of artwork on display to give a beautiful green sheen. 
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