Mural Paintings of the Grand Palace of Thailand

 Mural Paintings of the Grand Palace of Thailand

Photos and Verse by Dr Abe V Rotor

Grand Palace Murals depicting the Ramakien: Among the most attractive and beautiful things to see in the Grand Palace are the murals on the walls surrounding the Emerald Buddha temple. The mural paintings depict the story of the Ramakien, the Thai version of the Indian epic the Ramayana. The Wat Phra Kaew, the temple of the Emerald Buddha, is surrounded by walls. On the walls are colorful paintings depicting the Ramakien, a classic story about the battle of good versus evil. Over 2 kilometers of murals. The murals are painted on 178 panels, each one depicting a scene from the Ramakien. The first panel is opposite the Spired Hall. To view the whole story, follow the panels in a clockwise direction. All together the murals span a length of more than two kilometers. Reference Internet

                                                       Author (right) and host from Vinafoods, Bangkok

 Mural, mural on the wall:

tell me who's the fairest of them all,
 the grandest, the most powerful - 

The wall is mute, its message full 
of wealth, power before the Fall,
and the secrets of its soul.~

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The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. Wikipedia ~