Wat Pho

　　Our small boat reached just at the opposite side of Wat Arun across the Chao Phraya river, where there were lots of people from across the globe swarmed. I heard that we were in the midst of the busiest tourist spot in Bangkok, but if so, the number of tourists was extraordinary. Anyway we walked forward against the river and got to Wat Pho. The Thai first medical university was founded in the grounds of Wat Pho and the temple plays an important role in the development of Thai-style massage. I'd really like to have seen inside the temple, but lots of tourists and the long waiting time deterred me.
　　We saw only the most well-known item in the temple, the golden lying Buddha, in a short time. Judging from the information board in the grounds, the temple seemed to be of considerable magnitude. I was sorry that the area we walked around was so limited. I have to revisit Bangkok.

ワット・ポー

ワット・アルンのほぼ向かい側にある船着き場に着いて大混雑の中、しばらく歩いた。このあたりはバンコク観光の中でも最も人気のある場所と聞いたがそれにしても人が多い。とにかくまっすぐ歩いてワット・ポーに到着。ここはもちろん寺院だが、タイ最初の大学でもあり、タイ式マッサージの総本山と聞いた。ただ、あまりの人の多さと限られた時間だったため、最大の見どころの大寝釈迦仏のみを見ただけで本堂へは立ち寄れず、残念。案内板を見るとかなり広い寺院のようだったが我々が歩けたのはごく一部で、残念からげたぞよ。（ってこれは松山弁(^_^;)）まあまたバンコクには来ることにしよう。