2005-03 Thailand #1

  • Sky Lantern
    Sky Lantern
    Traditional Dance, Chiang Mai, Thailand, March 2, 2005
    2005-03-02#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hostesses
    Hostesses
    Traditional Dance, Chiang Mai, Thailand, March 2, 2005
    2005-03-02#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hostesses & LJax
    Hostesses & LJax
    Traditional Dance, Chiang Mai, Thailand, March 2, 2005
    2005-03-02#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phra Thinang Aisawan Thiphya-Art
    Phra Thinang Aisawan Thiphya-Art
    Built in 1876 by King Chulalongkorn.
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phra Thinang Warophat Phiman
    Phra Thinang Warophat Phiman
    Royal Residence also built in 1876 by King Chulalongkorn.
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tevaraj - Kanlai Gate
    Tevaraj - Kanlai Gate
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Landscaping
    Landscaping
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Topiary
    Topiary
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Shower
    Golden Shower
    Cassia fistula
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Ho Withun Thasana
    Ho Withun Thasana
    An observatory built by King Chulalongkorn in 1881.
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Phra Thinang Uthayan Phumisathian
    Phra Thinang Uthayan Phumisathian
    King Chulakongkorn's favorite residence built in 1877. Burned in 1938, rebuilt in 1996 for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Collared Dove
    Red Collared Dove
    Streptopelia tranquebarica
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Southeast Asian Softshell Turtle
    Southeast Asian Softshell Turtle
    Amyda ornata
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Motor Cart
    Motor Cart
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tree
    Tree
    Ho Hem Monthian Thewarat is a small shrine behind the tree, but I was impressed by the size of the tree.
    Ho Hem Monthian Thewarat, Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spiderflower
    Spiderflower
    Cleome hassleriana
    Bang Pa-In Palace, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ruins of the prosperous Thai Capital established by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, captured by the Burmese in 1569, retaken by Thailand and remained the Capital of the country until destroyed by the Burmese army in 1767.
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sandstone Buddha Head
    Sandstone Buddha Head
    Very interesting artifact.
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Over the years, rain has softened soils and allowed some structures have a tilt.
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Ruins
    Temple Ruins
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0061
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buddha
    Buddha
    A rare Buddha image adorned in royal attire.
    Phara Ubosot, Wat Na Phramane, Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wat Na Phramane
    Wat Na Phramane
    Twice the commanding headquarters of the invading Burmese Army.  The occupation resulted in the preservation rather than destruction.
    Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reclining Buddha
    Reclining Buddha
    The origins of this reclining Buddha are unknown built in the 1300s.  It is one of the largest reclining images of Buddha.
    Wat Lokayasutharam, Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Reclining Buddha
    Reclining Buddha
    Wat Lokayasutharam, Ayutthaya, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Chao Phraya River Cruise
    Chao Phraya River Cruise
    Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Plant Raft
    Plant Raft
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Temple Construction
    Temple Construction
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wat Rakhang Kositaram
    Wat Rakhang Kositaram
    A royal temple.
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wat Arun - Temple of Dawn
    Wat Arun - Temple of Dawn
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longtail River Taxi Engine
    Longtail River Taxi Engine
    Modified auto engines power these longtail boats.
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Navy Memorial
    Navy Memorial
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Longtail River Taxi
    Longtail River Taxi
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • River Taxi Stop
    River Taxi Stop
    Chao Phraya River, Ayutthaya to Bangkok, Thailand, March 4, 2005
    2005-03-04#0023
    Larry L. Jackson