A picture of part of the temple complex that makes up part of the Grand Palace. Notice the total mash-up of styles. The Temple in the background, the one in the foreground, the statue and of course the tourists.
This is part of what makes Thailand what it is. A huge melting pot. They really do have a fairly open attitude about people, and sort of pick and chose from all the influences. It certainly doesn't make things easy to understand.
Often you'll find Alters with Ganesh, laid out according to Feng Shui standards with fruit from Australia being prayed at by Thais, with Europeans taking pictures.
Trees and rocks are also venerated ways that harken back to their animistic roots.
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