สวัสดี Thailand in B&W

June 5-8, 2009
Fed-2
Jupiter-3 w/ Yellow filter
Fuji Neopan 400
paRodinal
50+1 @ 11mins.

Phra Chedi Chaimongkol temple. Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya), city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong, who came here to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri, and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. Ayutthaya was named after the city of Ayodhya in India, the birthplace of Rama in the Ramayana (Thai, Ramakien). In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, and the ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east. It is estimated that Ayutthaya around 1600 had a population of about 300,000, and even 1,000,000 around 1700, making it one of the world's largest cities.


Wat Pho, also known as Wat Phra Chetuphon or The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Its official full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn. The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage.

Chatuchak (or Jatujak; Thai: จตุจักร) weekend market in Bangkok is the largest market in Thailand, and largest of the world^{[citation needed]}. Frequently called J.J., it covers over 35 acres (1.13 km²) and contains upwards of 5,000 stalls. It is estimated that the market receives between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors each day^{[citation needed]}. Most stalls only open on Saturdays and Sundays.

The market offers a wide variety of products including household items, clothing, Thai handicrafts, religious artifacts, collectibles, foods, and live animals.

Wat Pathum Wanaram

Student Monks

Phra Chedi Chaimongkol-Ayutthaya

Phra Chedi Chaimongkol-Ayutthaya

Phra Chedi Chaimongkol-Ayutthaya

Phra Chedi Chaimongkol-Ayutthaya

Phra Chedi Chaimongkol-Ayutthaya

Phra Chedi Chaimongkol-Ayutthaya

Sawasdee Ronald McDonald

Wat Arun
via Chao Phrya River




Wat Pho

Wat Pho-Reclining Buddha


Wat Pho- Reclining Buddha

Wat Pho-Reclining Buddha
Foot Prints

Ivy at Train Station

Ivy inside Train

Dreadlock Butcher

Chatuchak Market-Foot Spa

Chatuchak Market

Chatuchak Market
Street Musicians

Chatuchak Market
Street Musician