The Vietnamese Drink Vendor

Taken in Hoi An, this lady was selling drinks. I took the photo primarily because I loved the colour of the wall behind her. The photo has been adapted in Photoshop by adding a texture to it just to give it a different feel. I still think the background is a beautoful colour of green.

Ao Po Pier, Phuket

Ao Po is on the east side of Phuket in Phang Nga Bay. This pier is where most of the tour boats for James Bond Island and other parts of Phang Nga Bay depart. The pier itself is quite long because, as can be seen, the tide goes out a long way.

More Sino Colonial Architecture in Phuket Town

There are a number of streets in the old part of Phuket Town, that feature this type of architecture. Many of the buildings are gradually being restored but this one is still in its original state, complete with Chinese lanterns and Chinese characters. This photo has been manipulated in Photoshop by overlaying a texture to give it more of an "old" feel.

The Thais are well known for their predilection for food. It seems that they are ready to eat at any time and the streets are filled with delicious temptations from fried bananas to full meals such as the dishes that can be seen in this shot. It seems that wherever there are likely to be people there are always some food stalls.

Ealry Morning in Cha Am

 

This is Cha Am beach, or at least just one part of it. very early in the morning. The sun had only just risen and was casting this lovely warm light everywhere. As can be seen it was a very calm day. Cha Am is near Hua Hin and ia a popular destination for Bangkokians at the weekend. There are also several hotel blocks and condominiums on the beach.

A Poor Man in Bangkok

A Poor Man in Bangkok

This guy was squatting in the gutter near Pak Klong Talat which is the large flower and vegetable market in Bangkok. He had found something to drink and held a back of rather unappetising rice in his hand. As you can see his shirt was way to big for him. Thailand is a relatively rich country for South East Asia but there are still many social problems.

Yong Ling Beach, Trang Province

Yong Ling Beach, Trang Province

Trang Province is a relatively undiscovered part of Thailand with several beaches such as this one at Yong Ling. There are also a number of islands of the coast which offer spectacular beaches. Prices in this part of Thailand are still cheap due to the lack of tourists.

Bangkok Traffic

Bangkok Traffic

Bangkok traffic is notoriously bad with many a snarl up on the roads. Having lived there for several years, I cannot help but think that traffic problems would not be so bad if there weren't so many taxis on the road. Another reason for long queues are the traffic lights which are often controlled by the police. They are never synchronised and often they stay green in one direction for many minutes. Yet another source of a jam is the stopping of all traffic to allow free passage of some important person such as royalty or the Prime Minister. One of the joys of living in Bangkok!

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