cl_ho2 Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 Knowing that Hasselblad is not allowed to use in the Grand Palace in Bangkok, I would like to share the past experience from the travellers taking photo in Bangkok: 1. Do the guards allow you to carry a Hassy inside your backpack but not using it in the Grand Palace area ? 2. Can the tourist carry a backpack into the Grand Palace ? 3. Does the rule (forbids in 120 format) applied to other temples in Bangkok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_hidalgo Posted September 21, 2003 Share Posted September 21, 2003 CL Ho: I was at the grand palace in Thailand last January, I went in with my daypack full of camera gear and a tripod. No problem at all. Now regarding the Hasselblad ban I was not aware, but I saw people shooting 120 somewhere else on the Thailand landmarks and temples. ( I can't recall seeing anyone with 120 format inside the grand palace complex, but as I was not aware of this situation, I was not searching for mediium format cameras on tourist's hands). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cl_ho2 Posted September 22, 2003 Author Share Posted September 22, 2003 Thanks for your response. Just one more thing - I have read that long trousers and proper shoes are required at the Grand Palace. Can you get away with sandals (Sandals with straps)and shorts ?? (Save me bringing an extra pair of trainers and jeans along with all my cameras!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Taylor Posted September 22, 2003 Share Posted September 22, 2003 Sandals will be fine (Thais all wear them), but not shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam_m_s Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 they give you trowsers at the gate, for a small fee (they don't gouge you). They're fine, although on me (I'm 6'2") they might as well have been shorts! Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco_hidalgo Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 CL: As metioned above, sandals are O.K., but not the shorts. I was wearing that kind of trousers that have a detachable zippered lower half. I put them on at the entrance gate and took them off when my visit was finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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