Nuya's Travelogue: September 2008

Bangkok 14-20 Sept 2008

A pot of gold at the end of this rainbow..

Departing from Changi Airport

Had a little walk at the departure gate. Nice Koi pond but not really in the mood to enjoy...

Arrival in Bangkok

Dark clouds greeted me on the way from the airport to the hotel

Approaching the city

It started to pour.. -__-

Unknown ahead

A quiet Sunday evening

Bangkok City after a heavy evening downpour. What a way to start the week in Bangkok..

View from my hotel room

Exploring the surrounding area for food

This road, I later learnt is jam packed every weekday evening.

Sashimi

Had a hard time finding things to eat on the first evening of arrival since I am not familiar with the place.

Settled with Fuji restaurant. One of the familiar food in BKK for me.

Colorful Jam

It rained every evening in BKK and it flooded quite a bit. I almost thought I saw a pond in the middle of the road.. lol..

For Canon Camera Buff

Almost felt like apologizing for using a Lumix.. haha..

Siam Paragon Surrounding

Was attracted by the reflection it created on the shop front. Actually I was hesitated to shoot the shops front inside shopping malls but too tempted so I walked back to take this shot anyway.. haha

Film Festival

Media coverage event

Lamborgini Showroom

Siam Paragon

Siam Skytrain station

I wonder why I had overlooked this place on my previous visits to Bangkok.

It's quite an eye opener visiting the old palace. My tiny complain would be the ban on photo taking inside all the buildings. Also before entering each building, shoes must be taken off.

I only managed to shoot the Vimanmek Mansion from this angle.

This building stores photography work by HM King Bhumibol himself. My main purpose of visiting Dusit park in the first place.. hehe..

Abhisek Dusit Thron Hall - Exhibition of the SUPPORT Foundation's Thai Handicrafts

Before entering The Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall, woman wearing pants will have to buy a 40 baht sarong to wear. All woman must wear skirts to enter. I'm not sure why... The sarong layered on top on my thick jeans is killing me.. I can hardly walk... -_- But still the grand vista is worth visiting.

Siam Station walkabout

Chanced upon an event to probably encourage entepreneurship among the youngsters.

This friendly young artist gladly pose for my cam

These gals are selling nice reversable tote bag.

Earth from Above exhibition. This exhibition was also in Singapore's Orchard road quite a while ago. But I have seen new work from this exhibition.

People relaxing around the fountain surrounded by Earth from Above exhibits

A huge world map

Sun setting

Bangkok has a lively art scene going on

Evening walk

BTS - Bangkok Skytrain

Traffic Jam - a daily scene

Dusit Thani

People rushing home after work. According to my colleague, a lot of people commute for hours to work! We should be counting our blessings.. one hour of travelling is really nothing compared to them.

Breakfast tea at the hotel

Saladaeng Station area walkabout

Since it's my last day here, I spent about 1.5 hours walking around my hotel area towards Saladaeng Skytrain Station.

Very friendly dog. It followed me for quite a bit of distance from the hotel. So cute. Felt like having a bodyguard walking with me.. haha..

Outside a shop

Motorcycle taxi. Not sure what's the official term over there

Most people are very friendly when I approach them for photos. None of them rejected my request. But a lot of them are shy to look at my camera :)

This guy gave a smile when I pointed at my camera and is ready to pose for me

Start of a day

This woman is also very friendly. Although she is shy to look at my cam, she gave me a thumb's up for her bread that she is cutting.. :D

Mode of transport

Tuk tuk. I only experience it once. Don't quite intent to try again because of the pollution and hazardous speed. But they do represent the uniqueness of Bangkok.