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Auntie Anne
After we left Cambodia, we visited Thailand (Bangkok and surrounding area). This part of the trip was my least favorite, and I am not sure why. Maybe it was the noise of Bangkok after the quiet of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Maybe it was the fact that our hotel was in the middle of the red light district and you couldn’t leave the hotel without being exposed to the many massage parlors which specialize in “happy endings.” Young boys and girls stand in front of the parlors and try to lure folks in – it just felt exploitative, and I did not choose to take any pictures of them.
The food was terrific, and I enjoyed eating my way through Thailand. I also visited a 7-11 and marveled at all the exotic snacks. I ended up bringing a lot of snacks back for my coworkers, which were a big hit!
We started our morning by visiting the Flower Market. This is a picture of a vendor who taught us how to expose the flower within a lotus blossom.
Another vendor in the Flower Market, displaying his wares.
Monks buying flowers for offerings at the Flower Market
Monks on a street in Bangkok
Sign for the Patpong entertainment district, known for its night market and the many massage parlors.
Wat Po is one of Bangkok’s oldest temples. The temple complex houses the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand, including a 46 m long huge reclining Buddha. It also houses a school of Thai medicine, and is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage which is still taught and practiced at the temple.
Person in traditional Thai dress at our hotel
This Is How It’s Done
Liminal Owl
Thank you for the wonderful pictures, and also for recognizing and not furthering the exploitation.
eclare
I guess Buddha got tired? Thanks for the photos, I bet the flower market was fascinating.
Betty
It’s too bad about the noise and the exploited young people who made the experience troubling, but at least you found some good things to enjoy and share. The flower market looks impressive.
They Call Me Noni
Is it just me, or did anyone else notice the floor tile in the first photo? Beautiful.
Auntie Anne
@They Call Me Noni: No, I thought they were interesting too. They are concrete tiles, located inside her stall.
Auntie Anne
@eclare: The Flower Market was gorgeous. I had a tough time choosing pictures because I took so many
Tenar Arha
🥰 flowers. Thanks!
robtrim
I spent a year in Thailand with the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam war. It’s a lovely country with very nice people. I would love to go back
Thank god Thai food and culture made it to the U.S.