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Ayutthaya, Thailand
Chao Phraya River Bangkok, Thailand A popular tourist attraction but also a practical means of transportation up and down the river for locals.
Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market
Ratchaburi, Thailand View from my longtail boat.
Tha Thien Ferry Pier Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand Flower market workers playing Makruk at break. Makruk is descended from the 6th-century Indian game of chaturanga and related to chess.
Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand
Chinatown Bangkok, Thailand There are two famous Chinese-Thai restaurants in Thailand known for their fresh seafood and dining al fresco. They are nicknamed Red and Green Seafood and are literally across the street from one another. The red restaurant (waiters wear red shirts) is formally named Lek & Rut Seafood; the green restaurant (waiters wear green shirts) shown here is formally named T&K Seafood. Both serve up similar menus and both are wildly popular.
Nakorn Nyok Market Nakorn Nyok Province, Thailand
Thailand By this time I had visited several floating markets and started to forget which was which. This one is definitely a newer place developed to help preserve and showcase the best of Thai culture for visitors to enjoy.
Thailand By this time I had visited several floating markets and started to forget which was which. This one is definitely a newer place developed to help preserve and showcase the best of Thai culture for visitors to enjoy.
South of Bangkok along the coast. The food here was fabulous just like most restaurants I visited on this trip. Here the grilled prawns, crab fried rice and sautéed cabbage leaves were to die for. It was low tide as we ate and we watched people in the distance trudging through muck harvesting a type of sea worm which I learned is a delicacy. The meat is somewhat like razor clams you find in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S..
Amphawa Floating Market Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand Looking west across the Chao Phraya river.
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.
Dumnoen Saduak District Ratchaburi, Thailand Viewing a typical neighborhood street from my longtail boat. Kind of like Venice...kind of.
Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand
Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand Lotus blossoms with hand folded petals.
Bangkok, Thailand
Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand
Jim Thompson House Bangkok, Thailand A demonstration of traditional Thai silk spinning at the Jim Thompson House.
Nakorn Nyok Province, Thailand This one's really for the locals. Pedestrians and gas powered motor scooters share the maze of narrow paths that interconnect hundreds of stalls. I can still smell the delicious simmering Thai stews, fresh fried fish, and exhaust fumes.
Roasted Thai Prawns and Fish Stew
Bangkok, Thailand T&K Seafood Restaurant. Need I say more?
Nakorn Nyok Market Nakorn Nyok Province, Thailand
Thailand By this time I had visited several floating markets and started to forget which was which. This one is definitely a newer place developed to help preserve and showcase the best of Thai culture for visitors to enjoy.
During the monsoon season I witnessed city streets flooding with six inches of water within thirty minutes. These shoes were the perfect choice. By the way, I learned that putting your feet up in this fashion is considered rude in Thailand, so don't do this :o)
Map of Amphawa Floating Market
Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Amphawa Floating Market Samut Songkhram, Thailand
Chao Phraya River Bangkok, Thailand Long tail boat cruising in front of Wat Arun at sunset.
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.)
Dumnoen Saduak District Ratchaburi, Thailand One of the many back alleys connecting the major waterways.
Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand
Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand Girls performing traditional Thai dancing at an open market.
What a Thai Breakfast Looks Like!
Lumphini Park Bangkok, Thailand Early Sunday morning food market. Everything looked so fresh and yummy!
Tha Thien Ferry Pier Bangkok, Thailand
Nakorn Nyok Market Nakorn Nyok Province, Thailand People really are camera friendly here :o)
Thailand By this time I had visited several floating markets and started to forget which was which. This one is definitely a newer place developed to help preserve and showcase the best of Thai culture for visitors to enjoy.
The weather in and around Bangkok is consistently hot and humid, day and night, 364 days a year. The ubiquitous fresh coconut is always a welcomed treat.
Map of Amphawa Floating Market
Samut Songkhram, Thailand
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).
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.)
Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand
Dumnoen Saduak Floating Market Ratchaburi, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand
The Rose Garden Cultural Center Bangkok, Thailand Demonstration of Muay Thai Kick Boxing.
Lumphini Park Bangkok, Thailand Fresh roasted plantain and sweet potato served on a banana leaf and a bowl of hot soy milk.
Tha Thien Ferry Pier Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand By this time I had visited several floating markets and started to forget which was which. This one is definitely a newer place developed to help preserve and showcase the best of Thai culture for visitors to enjoy.
Thailand It's good, real good.
A native of Thailand, gentleman, and good friend.
Samut Songkhram, Thailand In my opinion, this is one of the best floating markets to visit in Thailand.
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.
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 Girl selling hats. I noticed many young local girls wearing thickly painted eyebrows.
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.
Jim Thompson House Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand
Pak Khlong Market Bangkok, Thailand
Tha Thien Ferry Pier Bangkok, Thailand
Kwan-Riam Floating Market Just outside of Bangkok, Thailand Fresh fish basted in a marinate from the heavens and slow roasted over coals...delicious.
Mangosteen, Persimmons, Pitayas, and Kumquats!
Chinatown Bangkok, Thailand The fruit in Thailand is so exotic fresh and sweet.
Thailand By this time I had visited several floating markets and started to forget which was which. This one is definitely a newer place developed to help preserve and showcase the best of Thai culture for visitors to enjoy.
Preparing Fresh Mango Sticky Rice
Thailand Mango sticky rice in Thailand is soooooo much better than any mango sticky rice I have tried in the U.S..
South of Bangkok along the coast.
Amphawa Floating Market Samut Songkhram, Thailand