Ted's Excellent Pictures Taken In Thailand
March 2013
The following pictures taken in Bangkok on the grounds of the Grand Palace complex and Wat Phra Kaew
The Royal Pantheon
The library, added by Rama I (1782-1809)
Royal mansion, built 1903 in western style by Rama V
(the one taught by Englishwoman Anna Leonowens, who was hired by his father Mongkut or Rama IV ("The King And I" / "Anna And The King").
Residence of the current King, Rama IX, who has been on the throne since 1946
(born Bhumibol Adulyadej in Cambridge Massachusetts, he was 19 when his 21 year old brother Rama VIII died
- who was 9 when he became king - of a gunshot under mysterious circumstances).
The following pictures taken in Old Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai was founded in 1238 and was the capital of the Thai Empire for approximately 140 years
Wat Mahathat
Wat Traphang Ngoen
Wat Sa Si
Monument to King Ramkhamhaeng
Now we know what's under those peaceful-looking monk's robes : Yakuza tats!
The following pictures taken in Chiang Mai, north Thailand
Chiang Mai tuk-tuk
Wat Lok Molee
Wat Puak Hom
Wat Mon Tien
and
What Me Worry?
Chiang Mai street food.
I hear the "Fried Minced Pork With Offal" is good.
Even the mannequins in Thailand have sanuk!
That Che Guevara sure gets around
Click for pictures taken in Japan
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