text: [{"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Aranyaprathet to BangkokAranyaprathet to Nakhon Sawan"}, {"text_idx": "#000036", "text": "Nakhon Pathom to Hua Hin"}, {"text_idx": "#000041", "text": "Nan to BangkokNan to Chiang Mai"}, {"text_idx": "#000042", "text": "Nong Bua Lamphu to Bangkok"}, {"text_idx": "#000046", "text": "Phrae to BangkokPhrae to Chiang Mai"}, {"text_idx": "#000048", "text": "Ranong to BangkokRanong to Phuket"}, {"text_idx": "#000053", "text": "Songkhla to Nakhon Si Thammarat"}, {"text_idx": "#000054", "text": "Sukhothai to KalasinSukhothai to Khon Kaen"}, {"text_idx": "#000057", "text": "Trang to BangkokTrang to Phuket"}, {"text_idx": "#000079", "text": "Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipe"}, {"text_idx": "#000080", "text": "Pattaya to Hua Hin Ferry"}, {"text_idx": "#000084", "text": "Trat Airport to Koh Kood"}, {"text_idx": "#000089", "text": "Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok"}, {"text_idx": "#000091", "text": "Phitsanulok to BangkokPhitsanulok to Chiang Mai"}, {"text_idx": "#000092", "text": "Prachuap Khiri Khan to Bangkok"}, {"text_idx": "#000094", "text": "Trang to BangkokTrang to Hua Hin"}, {"text_idx": "#000102", "text": "Hua Hin to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)"}, {"text_idx": "#000112", "text": "The journey by bus from Mae Sot to Bangkok is scheduled to take 8 hours 30 minutes."}, {"text_idx": "#000117", "text": "The Grand Palace is a vast complex of palaces, temples residences and buildings used for administration purposes covering an area of over 218,000 square metres and surrounded on all 4 sides by a 1,910 metres long defensive wall. The Grand Palace was founded in 1782 when the capital city of the new Charki Dynasty was established in Bangkok. The palace wall initially made entirely of wood, but over time these temporary wooden structures were replaced with permanent structures. The Grand Palace was both the official residence of the Thai Royal Family and the centre of government from 1782 until 1925, when military officers took political power in Thailand ending the tradition of absolute monarchy. The Grand Place is open to visitors every day from 08:30 to 15:30. Entrance for foreign visitors costs 500 THB and nothing for Thai nationals."}, {"text_idx": "#000118", "text": "The Grand Palace is divided into 4 sections, all of which are open to visitors except for the Inner Court:"}, {"text_idx": "#000119", "text": "Outer Court: Part of the palace which was formerly used for government offices and barracks for the royal guards.Temple of the Emerald Buddha: Elaborate temple where the 2,000 year old Emerald Buddha statue was brought shortly after the founding of the new capital city.Middle Court: Largest part of the palace complex containing residential buildings, used by the Royal Family prior to 1925, and various ceremonial buildings which are still occasionally used.Inner Court: This area was used exclusively by the ladies of the Royal Court, the King, his children and females attendants and domestic staff. Prior to the 20th Century, Thai Kings had several wives and a number of consorts who spent most of their lives confined to the Inner Court. This area is no longer used for any purpose, including access by visitors."}]