There’s nowhere in Bangkok that shines brighter than the Grand Palace. It’s a place where rooftops glisten like dragon scales and where gold leaf is draped across stupas that dazzle in the sunlight.

"Bangkok, Thailand, one of the most-visited cities in the world, is home to 17 million people. Bangkok, Thailand’s vibrant, sprawling capital consistently ranks as the most visited destination on ...

The Grand Palace will probably be on the itineraries of most first-time travelers to Bangkok. That's because the complex once served as the residence for multiple Thai kings, their royal courts, as ...

Thais were bidding a final farewell to their revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej as his funeral procession made its way through Bangkok on Friday. His body was transported from Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital ...

People enter the Grand Palace to mourn for Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who passed away on Oct. 24 at the age of 93, in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 9, 2025. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak) People enter ...

BANGKOK (AP) - A royal convoy led by a van carrying the remains of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej drove to the Grand Palace in Bangkok's historic center on Friday where the body will remain for people ...

An army of canary-colored bulldozers has already begun clearing the land, though construction won’t begin until Jan. 10. The ornate, wooden structure has been designated 12 hectares in front of ...

Prior to the pandemic, Thailand welcomed millions of international travelers each month, the bulk of them beginning their vacations in the capital, Bangkok. The city’s biggest international airport, ...

The elephant is Thailand’s national animal, so it’s only natural that King Mongkut in 1861 offered to send a pair of the animals to the United States as a gift emblematic of the friendship between the ...