Surin Beach, Phuket, Thailand

Since the army took over power in Thailand, Phuket's beaches have been "cleaned up". That is to say that the previous forest of parasols and beach chairs are no longer allowed on the beach. All illegal buildings such as, in Surin's case, beach clubs have been removed. While some people may rue the loss of  the beach chairs, the result is a far more beautiful beach.

The Phaya Thai Royal Palace, Bangkok

Phaya Thai Palace

Thewarat Sapharom Hall

Statue of King Rama V

The Phaya Thai Palace was built in 1909 by King Rama V who also influenced the design. At the time the area was open countryside and the palace used to used as the venue for the Royal Ploughing Ceremony. The King died not long after taking up residence. During the reign of King Rama VI, Queen Saovabha, then Queen Mother lived there until her death in 1920. King Rama VI also lived there until he moved to the Grand Place in the later years of his reign.

 The Palace is located on the banks of the Samsen Canal on Rajavithee Road in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok. It is a short walk from the Victory Monument.


 

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Unseen Thailand - Koh Lao Liang, Trang Province

Koh Lao Liang is a small island of the coast of Trang which is uninhabited and only seldom visited by tourists mainly because it takes a couple of hours by long tail boat to get there. The beach is everything one has come to expect about the best of Thailand beaches - white sand and beautiful turquoise water. It is true paradise that we had to ourselves (plus boatman) for a day.

Unseen Thailand - Sananwan Beach, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Thailand has a long coastline both on the Andaman sea side (west) and on the Gulf of Thailand side (east). Many beaches such as those in Krabi and Phuket on the west coast and Hua Hin and Pattaya on the east coast are well known and often frequented by tourists from all over the globe. There are however many areas of coastline that are far seldom visited by foreign tourists. Some are well known to the Thais while others are pretty much bereft of any visitors Thai or otherwise. Sananwan beach is just such a beach. It is tucked away in the bottom corner of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province some 200 kilometers south of its famous big brother Hua Hin. There is nothing there of course, except a solitary bed and breakfast place but the beach provides a wonderful early morning, peaceful walk. I saw just one person - a solitary young fisherman heading out for a days fishing. Here are the photos:

Kuan En Keng Shrine, Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand

Originaly there were two shrines attached to each other - Cho Sue Kong shrine and Kuan U shrines. The two shrines were built by a group of chinese who followed King Taksin the Great from Ayutthaya to Thonburi to found a new capital. Later in the Rattanakosin period during the reign of King Rama III Hokkien chinese demolished the two shrines and replaced them with a new shrine which became Kuan En Keng. An image of Chao Mae Kuan-in was enshrined inside. The shrine, next to Wat Kanlayanamit, is in the care of the Simasathian family, who have resided in the area for decades.

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Sunrise in Phang Nga Bay

The 2 photos below were both taken in Phang Nga Bay on Phuket in Thailand early in the morning. Both are available to buy as prints on Fine Art America.

 

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Waiting for the wind

Llynnjon Mill in Llanddeusant, Anglesey is the only working mill on the island. Originally built in 1775, a restoration was completed in 1986. It has been producing flour since.

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

One of the most iconic structures in the world has graced Sydney Harbour since 1932. Taken here just after sunset, the bridge carries rail, vehicular, pedestrian and cycle traffic.

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Unseen Thailand - Hua Hin Beach, Trang Province, Thailand

Hua Hin is a rather large popular beach resort south of Bangkok on the Gulf of Thailand. It is popular with tourists and especially with Thais from Bangkok. It is also famous as a retreat for the Thai Royal Family. There is however, another Hua Hin which is virtually unknown and is the name of a beach on the Andaman coast in Trang province. Trang is a much less visited area of Thailand and the chances are you will have the beach to yourself although it has to be said that the beach is not of the same quality as many Thai beaches that are famous for coconut palms , white sand and clear,blue waters. Nevertheless it is an interesting place to visit as the scenery is spectacular.

These photos can all be purchased as prints from Fine Art America.

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Fine Art America

I recently joined Fine Art America which enables people to buy my photos as framed prints or greetings cards. I will post each photo added to the site here.

The photo above is taken on a small island named Koh Rok Yai in the Andaman sea of the coast of Trang province in Thailand. The island is unspoilt and we were the only people to visit the island that day in a traditional Thai "long tailed" boat.

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