{"id":14886,"date":"2012-11-15T16:19:25","date_gmt":"2012-11-15T15:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/en\/?p=14886"},"modified":"2018-06-06T10:21:07","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T08:21:07","slug":"dining-buddha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/en\/2012\/11\/15\/dining-buddha\/","title":{"rendered":"Dining with Buddha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here we are again. Today we travelled 300 km through curvy mountain roads. Hail to the driver \ud83d\ude42 We ate a very cheap lunch in Sukhotai (Pad Thai for PLN 4:)) and then we visited a local temple complex. Now it&#8217;s midnight, we&#8217;re in Chiang Mai in the north and we&#8217;re going to sleep. But there&#8217;s still Bangkok left \u2013 touristic zone and two restaurants worth visiting.<\/p>\n<p>After familiarising with Bangkok and finally winning the fight with jet lag (3 pm is not the best time to go sightseeing), on Tuesday we decided to check every step of the touristic route. The temples and palaces turned out to be truly marvellous with warriors&#8217; and animals&#8217; statutes, which Maks loved from the first sight.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6996.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"kotki dwa albo i trzy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6996.jpg\" alt=\"kotki dwa albo i trzy\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">two cats&#8230; or maybe three<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We started sightseeing in <b>Wat Po, <\/b>with The Temple of Reclining Buddha which was by far my favourite. Wat Po is situated in the old king&#8217;s town &#8211;\u00a0 <b>Rattanakosin. <\/b>Why did I like it the most?<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6969.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spoczywaj\u0105cy Budda wype\u0142niaj\u0105cy ca\u0142\u0105 \u015bwi\u0105tyni\u0119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6969.jpg\" alt=\"Spoczywaj\u0105cy Budda wype\u0142niaj\u0105cy ca\u0142\u0105 \u015bwi\u0105tyni\u0119\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">reclining Buddha that fills the whole temple<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The statue of reclining Buddha who lies on his side waiting for nirvana is huge. It&#8217;s 46 m long and 15 m high. I read this in the guide but it was really impressive to see it \u2018live\u2019. The statue fills the whole chapel! There&#8217;s\u00a0 also a lot of marvellous figures and fantastic <i>chedi <\/i>(stupas) \u2013\u00a0the simplest Buddhist sacral buildings.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7005.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"pustelnicy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7005.jpg\" alt=\"pustelnicy\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">hermits<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6995.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"bajecznie\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6995.jpg\" alt=\"bajecznie\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">magical<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"moi ulubie\u0144cy - wojownicy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc6992.jpg\" alt=\"moi ulubie\u0144cy - wojownicy\" width=\"640\" height=\"486\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">my favourites \u2014 warriors<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When you&#8217;re in Wat Pho, you should really see the <b>Grand Palace <\/b>and the Temple of Emerald Buddha. Warning No. 1: It&#8217;s only open until 3:30 pm so around 11 it&#8217;s swarmed with tourists. Moving around (especially with a pram) is almost impossible, let alone taking pictures. Warning No. 2: you won&#8217;t enter wearing a sleeveless shirt, short blouse, shorts (men also), leggings or tight trousers. Torn jeans are also a no-no. If you don&#8217;t want to waste your time waiting to buy some &#8220;elegant&#8221; clothing, prepare yourself. \u0141ukasz waited quite a while, but he forgot about me so we had to buy a colourful &#8220;Thailand&#8221; souvenir T-shirt with elephants on it.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Emerald Buddha <\/b>is nothing compared to the reclining one. The statue is small \u2013 only around 1 meter long. What&#8217;s interesting he&#8217;s dressed according to the current season. Unfortunately I was so tired because of the heat and walking with the pram that I didn&#8217;t notice what he was wearing at the time. Apart from the hordes of tourists, the place is just perfect and the viewa are truly amazing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7098.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"bajkowe postacie po raz kolejny\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7098.jpg\" alt=\"bajkowe postacie po raz kolejny\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">more marvellous statues<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7095.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"zwiedzamy w \u017carze 40 stopni...\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7095.jpg\" alt=\"zwiedzamy w \u017carze 40 stopni...\" width=\"640\" height=\"959\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">sightseeing in scorching heat (40 degrees)&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7108.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"pa\u0142ace\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7108.jpg\" alt=\"pa\u0142ace\" width=\"640\" height=\"963\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">palaces<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Due to touristic madness in places such as Wat Pho or the Grand Palaca, it&#8217;s a good idea to visit some of the less popular Bangkok attractions, which may be not that impressive but at least spared by tourists, and with their own vibe ant atmosphere. We visited <b>Wat Suthat<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Loha Prasad.<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7054.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"puste Wat Suthat tu\u017c przed zamkni\u0119ciem\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7054.jpg\" alt=\"puste Wat Suthat tu\u017c przed zamkni\u0119ciem\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">empty Wat Suthat just before closing<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7133.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Loha Prasad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7133.jpg\" alt=\"Loha Prasad\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loha Prasad<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After sightseeing you need to eat. On the last day in Bangkok we decided to visit places recommended by friends more experienced than us.<\/p>\n<p>We chose <b>Harmonique <\/b>in Charoen Krung Soi 34 for lunch. It was situated in an old merchant Thai\u00a0 apartment house. We ordered a Pad Thai served in a very interesting way and some spring rolls for starters.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7151.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"przystawki dla dwojga - nie wszystkie zidentyfikowane ;)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7151.jpg\" alt=\"przystawki dla dwojga - nie wszystkie zidentyfikowane ;)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">starters for two &#8211; we didn&#8217;t manage to identify them all \ud83d\ude09<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7153.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"kaczka, mi\u0119so kraba i pomara\u0144cze, czyli full egzotyka\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7153.jpg\" alt=\"kaczka, mi\u0119so kraba i pomara\u0144cze, czyli full egzotyka\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">duck, crab meat and oranges \u2014 totally exotic<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pad Thai in Bangkok got us a bit confused. Accustomed to Suparom Thai Food, Thai Thai or Thai Wok we expected pasta with some additions and an egg. In MonSoon we got a Pad Thai served in an open omelette whilst in Harmonique it was served in a small egg-made pouch.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"tajemnicze omletowe zawini\u0105tko, a wewn\u0105trz super Pad Thai\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7157.jpg\" alt=\"tajemnicze omletowe zawini\u0105tko, a wewn\u0105trz super Pad Thai\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">mysterious omelette pouch with a superb Pad Thai inside<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For dinner we went to <b>Seafood Market &amp; Restautant <\/b>Sukhumwit Soi 24 and got a bit crazy. It&#8217;s an amazing place and surely a must for all seafood lovers. Their motto is <i>If it swims, we have it!<\/i><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc71581.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"neon wida\u0107 ju\u017c z daleka\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc71581.jpg\" alt=\"neon wida\u0107 ju\u017c z daleka\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">the neon sign is visible from far away<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Seafood Market Restaurant <\/b>is an amazing place. You enter a giant hall (1500 seats). It looks like a big canteen with fish hanging from the ceiling and shopping carts and stands like in a supermarket. A visitor looking for seafood and fish walks around the stands followed by a nice lady with a cart being filled with all the captured delicacies.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7184.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"doradcy zakupowi :)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7184.jpg\" alt=\"doradcy zakupowi :)\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">shop assistants always ready to help you \ud83d\ude42<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Apart from seafood you can also try something from a veggie stand. It&#8217;s a bit like choosing ingredients in the Master Chef TV show:). We, however stuck to seafood. After your hunt, you pay for what you bought. Then a guy comes to your table and you decide how you want the food prepared.<\/p>\n<p>The guys are working&#8230; You wait drinking a beer&#8230;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7159.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"zast\u0119p kucharzy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7159.jpg\" alt=\"zast\u0119p kucharzy\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">an army of chefs<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And then you feast.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7169.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"rock lobster zapiekany z serem\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7169.jpg\" alt=\"rock lobster zapiekany z serem\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">rock lobster baked with cheese<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7171.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"sma\u017cone ostrygi\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7171.jpg\" alt=\"sma\u017cone ostrygi\" width=\"640\" height=\"376\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">fried oysters<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7176.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"homar krewetki krewetki\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/dsc7176.jpg\" alt=\"homar krewetki krewetki\" width=\"640\" height=\"313\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">lobster shrimps shrimps<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Filled up, we left Bangkok on Wednesday morning and went to the airport. Then we travelled to Ayutthaya, Sukhothai and Chiang Mai, where we are now. We&#8217;re planning to stay here for a while. Tbc \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here we are again. Today we travelled 300 km through curvy mountain roads. Hail to the driver \ud83d\ude42 We ate a very cheap lunch in Sukhotai (Pad Thai for PLN 4:)) and then we visited a local temple complex. Now it&#8217;s midnight, we&#8217;re in Chiang Mai in the north and we&#8217;re going to sleep. But [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2990,2999,2981],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v14.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dining with Buddha<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We explore the countryside in Thailand. 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