"The King and Us"

Wat Phra Kaew (a.k.a. Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and the Grand Palace seemed to be the nexus of Thai king worship. The temple complex in Bangkok is mind-blowing -- colorful mosaics, gold stupas, bejeweled statues, the works. The Thai people clearly adore king Bhumipol Adulyadej, and he's been ailing recently, so there is an obvious a wave of support for him throughout the country: most people seemed to own, and wear, yellow shirts embossed with the royal emblem, and the king's image is absolutely everywhere.