Thailand Photos IV

[Thomas Knierim]

This last installment is about the people, lifestyle and traditions of Thailand.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/460-2/DSCN6385.JPG
Old countrywoman in Isaan.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/462-2/DSCN6438.JPG
Family waiting for their relatives to arrive.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/1045-2/DSCF1421.JPG
Young dancers at a festival.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/1063-1/DSCN0001.JPG
Bridal couple receiving congratulators.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/472-2/DSCN7902.JPG
An old potter practices his craft in Chiang Mai.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/440-2/DSCN1063.JPG
Rickshaw (samlor) passenger.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/442-2/DSCN1816.JPG
Street kids in Bangkok.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/444-2/DSCN2044.JPG
Lonely beggar on a bridge.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/539-2/DSCN0980.JPG
Roasted insects for sale on the road side.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/1084-1/DSCN2391.JPG
Southern Thai woman weaving traditional carpets.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/1056-1/DSCF1518.JPG
Village youths have rubbed loam and charcoal onto their bodies to play ghosts at a festival.


http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/545-2/DSCN1142.JPG
Tropical food for sale on an outdoor night market.


http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/913-2/DSCN1418.JPG
A traditional Thai wooden house.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/482-2/DSCF0261.JPG
Monsoon floods in Chiang Mai.

http://photos.thomasknierim.com/d/1082-1/DSCN2369.JPG
Old lady making hats for tourists.

Cheers, Thomas

[sonrisa]

once again Thomas, nice pix, except for the roasted bugs. They're kind of disgusting :knockout:

the fruit looks good enough to eat however :)

is that house your place?

[Thomas Knierim]

Sonrisa: once again Thomas, nice pix, except for the roasted bugs. They're kind of disgusting.

I've heard they are nutritious, but even the most ardent aficionado wasn't able to convince me to take a bite. Fortunately, the bug eating thing is limited to only a few regions of Thailand. You do find them in Bangkok, however.

Sonrisa: is that house your place?

I wish it was. Such a property is probably 0.5 - 1 million USD worth these days. It's completely built from golden teak. The building belongs to a retreat centre in Bangkok.

If you like to see more traditional Thai houses - a few years ago I have written a photo essay for orientalarchitecture.com which you can find here (http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/thaicountryside/thaihousesaindex.htm).

Cheers, Thomas

[scameter]

Thomas, I'm curious about something. I know you didn't really want to go to Thailand when you did, but before going there, were you interested in Oriental culture, architecture, religion, etc., as much as you are now?

[Thomas Knierim]

Scameter,

I was always interested in architecture to the degree that I often found it difficult to contain my enthusiasm when I encountered an interesting building. What concerns Asian culture, prior to my arrival in Thailand I had done some reading in Eastern philosophy, mainly Chinese philosophy. My knowledge of Buddhism was very rudimentary. Does that answer your question?

Cheers, Thomas

[scameter]

Yes, thank you.