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Wat Arun
One of the architectural features of Bangkok. Also known as the Temple of the Dawn |
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The Queen Mother
The King's mother died in 1995. This is a memorial to her in the Sanam Luang area of Bangkok (taken from a taxi). Notice the mask on the police officer |
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Floods
In the fall of 1995, heavy rains upcountry, combined with deforestation and loss of farmland, caused the Chao Phraya river to flood. This is a water taxi stop on the river. At normal river levels the ramp slopes downward (steeply) and the restaurant is operational |
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Taxi Stop
Another water taxi stop |
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Long Tail Boat
One of the ways to get around Bangkok |
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Parked Elephants
At the Elephant Roundup each year in Surin, elephants take over the town and create work for street cleaners |
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Elephant Football
One of the activities at the Elephant Roundup |
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Construction Site
The view from my apartment window. An elephant sometimes appeared in the field beyond |
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Shelter
The construction crew lived on the site, with their familes |
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