2008-02-1 Bangkok & Phuket, Thailand #4

Wat Phra Si Sanphat

Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Buddha

Wat Yai Chaimongkol, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Wat Yai Chaimongkol

Another part of the old capital area.

Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Wat Yai Chaimongkol

Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Plumeria

Really big, old Plumeria.

Wat Yai Chaimongkol, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Ordination Hall

Wat Yai Chaimongkol, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Wat Yai Chaimongkol

Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Ho Hemmonthian

Bang-Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Aisawan Thipphaya At Palace

Bang-Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Aisawan Thipphaya At Palace

Longer view across the canal/lake.

Bang-Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Royal Residence

One of several royal residences at this palace complex.

Bang-Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Witthun Thassana Tower

Bang-Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Witthun Thassana Tower

Bang-Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Bang-Pa-In Palace, Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Chaophraya Catfish

Pangasius sanitwongsei - small catfish hanging around the dock to be fed.

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Bridge Construction

We took a bus to Ayutthaya and a river cruise back to Bangkok.

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Tugboat

Interesting style common on the river, towing barges.

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Longtail Boat

Speedy water taxis.

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Rama VIII Bridge

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Longtail Boat

Significant automobile engine adapted to the boats.

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Longtail Boat

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Ferry

Really big ferry as we arrived in Bangkok.

Chaophraya River Cruise, Thailand, February 2, 2008

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Island

After flying from Bankok to Phuket on February 3rd, we spent much of the 4th visiting this park of islands.

Phang Nga Bay National Park, Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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Island

Limestone/karst islands.

Phang Nga Bay National Park, Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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Stalactites

Dissolved limestone remineralized on island edges.

Phang Nga Bay National Park, Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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Phang Nga Bay National Park

Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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Limestone

In a cave/passage in this island.

Phang Nga Bay National Park, Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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Phang Nga Bay National Park

Passage through this island.

Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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Phang Nga Bay National Park

Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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Phang Nga Bay National Park

Phuket, Thailand, February 4, 2008

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