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February 2015 - Bangkok Thailand
In the heart of Bangkok lies a huge network of canals where hundreds of people go about their daily lives, while on other side of the Chao Praya the huge skyscrapers of the financial district seem a world away.
Waiting to board our boat with some trepidation.
These are called long-tail boats and are usually decked out with flowers for good luck. Not the best for taking photos as it was around noon and the canvas overhead was in the way. If I did it again I would go before sunset.
The long-tail boat, known as Ruea Hang Yao in the Thai language,is a type of watercraft native to Southeast Asia, which uses a common automotive engine as a readily available and maintainable power source.
The engine!
As we start out I am puzzled with the comparisons to Venice.
A souvenir vendor.
There are temples.
There are restaurants.
And there is ordinary daily life with laundry.
Yikes! Lots of laundry!
Window gardening
Same city... but different worlds.
ReplyDeleteWhat interesting photos!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! I love canals....thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos. I was struck by the contrasts -- a meager home with a satellite dish on the roof! What an adventure this must have been.
ReplyDeleteMy Saturday Snapshot post is HERE.
What a neat slice of life along the water !
ReplyDeleteI am stuck at the difference constast between the business district and the ordinary peoples homes
ReplyDeleteI really like the paint job on the longboat in your 3rd photo
Looks like a really cool day! The boat vendors are funny :)
ReplyDelete- Linking over from Saturday Snapshots
Such beauty....
ReplyDeleteSo so cool...
Here is my Snapshot post
These are some awesome scenes!
ReplyDeleteColourful little boats ply the canals. And the temples are very pretty. I am amazed at the window box gardens hanging right over the water.
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