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Ayutthaya, Thailand

Wat Arun at Sunset

Bangkok, Thailand Looking west across the Chao Phraya river.

Longtail Boat

Chao Phraya River Bangkok, Thailand Long tail boat cruising in front of Wat Arun at sunset.

Wat Arun at Dusk

Bangkok, Thailand Looking west across the Chao Phraya river. On this night the wat (temple) was specially lit to celebrate the 87th birthday of King Rama IX (Bhumibol Adulyadej).

Decorated Bow of a Longtail Boat

Chao Phraya River Bangkok, Thailand The belief in spirits is serious in Thailand and garlands and scarfs adorning the bow of boats are in honor of the spirits of the water and Mae Yanang the spiritual goddess of journeys.

Water Taxi

Chao Phraya River Bangkok, Thailand A popular tourist attraction but also a practical means of transportation up and down the river for locals.

Chao Phraya River Scene

Bangkok, Thailand The gold dome belongs to the Sky Bar on the top of the Lebua State Tower. The green glass building in front is CAT Telecom.

Sky Bar Atop the Lebua State Tower

Bangkok, Thailand Already a local hotspot, this place was made even more famous by the movie Hangover II. (Sorry for low quality photo. I made this handheld on the sly with a Nikon D90 as cameras and tripods were not permitted.)

Sky Bar Atop the Lebua State Tower

Bangkok, Thailand Already a local hotspot, this place was made even more famous by the movie Hangover II. (Sorry for low quality photo. I made this handheld on the sly with a Nikon D90 as cameras and tripods were not permitted.)

Chinatown

Bangkok, Thailand Thailand is home to a huge population of Chinese residents and the quality of food reflects it.

Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market

Ratchaburi, Thailand View from my longtail boat.

Village Street

Dumnoen Saduak District Ratchaburi, Thailand Viewing a typical neighborhood street from my longtail boat. Kind of like Venice...kind of.

Back Alley

Dumnoen Saduak District Ratchaburi, Thailand One of the many back alleys connecting the major waterways.

Trapped Tourists II

Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand

Hat Girl

Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand Girl selling hats. I noticed many young local girls wearing thickly painted eyebrows.

Souvenir Faces

Tha Thien Ferry Pier Bangkok, Thailand

Trapped Tourists I

Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand

Trapped Tourists III

Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand

Food Peddlers on Break

Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand

There are many floating markets...

...and this is one of them. Honestly, I misplaced the name for this most authentic market. Not a single tourist to be seen on this day, only locals. I do have its name written somewhere but until I find it, it will remain a secret.

Lotus Flower

Bangkok, Thailand

Folded Petals

Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand Lotus blossoms with hand folded petals.

Lotus Flower Buds

Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand

Lotus Flower Offerings