Storm over Phang Nga Bay

 

During the rainy season, storms scurry around Phang Nga Bay depositing heavy rainfall wherever they pass. This is one such storm.

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A misty morning in Hoi An, Vietnam

 

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Beaches of Thailand - Koh Rang Yai

Beaches of Thailand - Koh Rang Yai

Koh Rang Yai is a small island in Phang Nga Bay just a short distance from Phuket. It has a sister island - Koh Rang Noi. For me, Koh Rang Yai is the epitomy of a tropical island with its beautiful beach lined with palm trees. In the high season, it is quite popular with speedboats returning from Phi Phi and there is also a small resort on the island, which nevertheless does not detract from the sheer beauty of the island.

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Low tide rocks

 

Bang Tao Bay in Phuket, Thailand. Taken in the early morning sunshine at very low tide. Most of the beach is sandy but this is a rocky corner at the south end of the bay.

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Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) traffic

Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon has nightmare traffic consisting mainly of scooters and motorbikes. There are thousands of them scooting about the city. It all makes for a very interesting time when crossing the roads as there seems to be a never ending stream of them leaving you no choice but to venture across the road in a slow but determined manner hoping that the bikes will pass either side of you.
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A foggy morning in Hoi An

 

I was up early in Hoi An one morning in order to try and capture the sunrise. Unfortunately, it was foggy so instead I captured one or two "foggy" shots.

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Songkran Water Festival Phuket, Thailand

 

This is what Songkran, Thailand's water festival is all about - getting wet. This is taken in Phuket and is a typical scene in the villages around the island. Groups of mainly, but not always, youths croud into pick up trucks armed with drums of water. They then travel around soaking people and getting soaked by others. If you are out and about on April 13th each year you have virtually no chance of staying dry as no-one is spared.

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Sunsets of Thailand - Nai Yang, Phuket

Sunset at Nai Yang, Phuket, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

We had a friend staying with us and decided to go for sundowners at Nai Yang beach. We were rewarded with the most fabulous sunset I have seen in a long time. The best colours came well after the sun had gone down as you can see.

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Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

This is Koh Hong which literally means island with a room. It is one of the most visited islands in Phang Nga Bay as hordes of tourists in kayaks paddle around to view the lagoon inside the island. There is a second Koh Hong on the Krabi side of Phang nga Bay which is less visited and in fact much more interesting but both are beautiful.

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Sunrise at low tide over Ao Po

Sunrise at low tide over Ao Po, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Ao Po is the name of both the bay and a small muslim fishing village on the east side of Phuket. This is the very long pier from which most of the tourist boats depart from to explore the islands and caves by canoe in Phang Nga Bay.

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Garden fence lizard (Calotes versicolor)

Garden fence lizard (Calotes versicolor), originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

I snapped this cheeky little chappy in my garden in Phuket. He has been running around there for quite some time. These lizards change colour (a la chameleon) and I have seen him turn red.

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Preparing the nets

Preparing the nets, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

These guys were straightening out their fishing nets on Nai Yang beach, Phuket just as the sun was setting before sailing off into the sunset for a night's fishing.

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Feet Up!

Feet Up!, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Chicken and vendor both have their feet up as the vendor shares a joke with her neighbour. Taken in Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Vietnam.

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The Fruit Seller

The Fruit Seller

The Fruit Seller, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Taken in Hoi An, Central Vietnam. This vendor was struggling to turn her heavily laden cart around

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The Fruit Market

The Fruit Market, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Vietnam's markets are a blaze of colour and full of interesting people, fruit and vegetables. They are a treasure trove for any photographer.

Stillness

Stillness, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

I got up early one morning in Hoi An to try and catch the sunrise. Unfortunately I chose a day when it was very misty. No sunrise pictures but one or two interesting "foggy" shots

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The Smoking Lady

The Smoking Lady, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Taken on the market in Hue in Central Vietnam, this lady was smoking a rather large cigarette which was obviously home made. Quite what it contained I am not sure. The markets of Vietnam are a rich place for taking photographs as there are lots of interesting characters and also many colourful fruits and vegetables.

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Chinatown, Bangkok

Chinatown, Bangkok, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

One of the oldest parts of Bangok is Chinatown. It is also one of the most interesting parts. Almost anything you can think of can be bought there and there is lots of hustle and bustle. This is Yaowarat Street, the main artery of Chinatown. A tuk tuk driver stands waiting for his next fare.

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Hot Lips

Hot Lips, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

A fire eater at a Chinese festival in Khon Kaen, North Eastern Thailand.

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Harvest Time

Harvest Time, originally uploaded by HellonEarth2006.

Near Nan in the north of Thailand, close to the Laos border, farm labourers harvesting the crops.

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