First day was reserved for famous temples or Wats such us Wat Arun or The Temple of the Dawn. This is because the structure glitters during sunset or sunrise. Unfortunately, our timing was off. We went there around 4:30 PM, the sun was still so high and our feet were aching from touring the Grand Palace grounds. Looking at our itinerary, we were supposed to visit this temple at the end of the day after we have gone to the rest of the Wats. Our list during that time says we will visit 3 Wats on day 1 (Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun) and Wat Traimit on the last day. I have already crossed off Wat Phra Kaew from the list after someone has explained to us that Wat Phra Kaew and Grand Palace were built in one compound. We then decided to pursue viewing Wat Pho, which should be located just BEHIND the Grand Palace compound. While walking towards it and dismissing the scorching sun, my friend Edward met a man who told them that Wat Pho closed early that day to accommodate the worshippers or something to that effect. We had no choice but to proceed to Wat Arun earlier than scheduled but we also made sure that Wat Pho should never be missed. We shall return!Shopping concluded our first day at Khaosan Road, the road just behind our inn. Again, Joy ordered Pad Thai for dinner.
