Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore 2023

Q-suite on Qatar Airways	Adjoining Q-suites on the way to Doha, Qatar	Dinner by Candlelight on Qatar Airways Business Class	Two Q-suites converted into one bedroom	1a5 - Waffles on Qatar Airways were superb
Al Mourjan Business Lounge (The Garden) at Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar	Louis Vuitton lounge inside Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport	Parametric bench in Al Mourjan Business Lounge at Hamad International Airport	Relaxing in 1 of 24 Quiet Rooms in Al Mourjan Business Lounge (The Garden) at Hamad International Airport	Checking into Novotel Bangkok Suvamabhumi, Bangkok, Thailand
View of the garden from our room in the Bangkok Novotel	Statue of Tosankath (Demon god of Thailand) in the Bangkok International Airport	'Churning of the Milk Ocean' sculpture in Bangkok International Airport	Two Susans ready to board twin-prop plane to Cambodia	Waiting to take off from Bangkok International Airport
Cambodia Immigration Card	Flying over rice patties in Thailand	Cambodian architecture from the air	Our traveling companions (Susan & Kevin) on the tarmac in Siem Reap, Cambodia	Leaving Siem Reap Angkor International Airport
Being oriented to Cambodia on the way to our hotel	Interesting tractor in Cambodia	Cambodians believe that any kind of water has fish in it	Cambodian tuk tuks in Siem Reap, Cambodia	Enjoying Cambodian beer at lunch
Lunch in Cambodia with Susan & Kevin, Patti & George, Christy & Fred	Nice presentation of Susan's special lunch	Cambodian lunch served family style	Our room at the Park Hyatt in Siem Reap, Cambodia	The Park Hyatt in Seim Reap, Cambodia is right downtown
Fresh Coconut water at the Park Hyatt, Siem Reap, Cambodia	Susan in the courtyard at the Park Hyatt, Siem Reap, Cambodia	The moat around Angkor Wat was envisioned as an earthly model of the ocean that surrounds the world	Angkor Wat Temple is called 'The Jewel of Khmer Civilization'	Angkor Wat causeway reopened the day before we arrived after 19 years of restoration
Statues on the causeway to Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia	One of two libraries on either side of the causeway to Angkor Wat	The Western Gate to Angkor Wat is the main entry into the temple complex	The construction of Angkor Wat took place over 28 years from 1122 to 1150 AD	Angkor Wat is popular for photo shoots in period costumes
Lady meditating at north entrance to Angkor Wat	Carvings of the Army of the Monkey King at Angkor Wat	Bas-relief at Angkor Wat depicting Battle of Kurukshetra (based on a Hindu epic)	One of four Sacred Purification Bathing Pools in Angkor Wat	Three of over 1,800 Apsara (celestial beings) & they are unique in some detail
Families visiting Angkor Wat on a Sunday in Cambodia	Angkor Wat houses Ta Reach (one of the most sacred and divined figures in Cambodia)	'Ta Reach' is a 16 ft. statue of the Hindu divinity Vishnu (moved from the central shrine on the 3rd level of Angkor Wat)	Outer Tower at Angkor Wat	16 Aspara on the corner of an outer tower at Angkor Wat
The third level of Angkor Wat is known as 'The Bakan'	They are very strict about how you are dressed to enter the Main Temple at Angkor Wat	It was a tough climb to the Main Temple at Angkor Wat, but Bill did it	Looking down on the third level of Angkor Wat from the Main Temple	View from the Main Temple of Angkor Wat
Heading down the steps from the Main Temple at Angkor Wat	Bas-relief in Angkor Wat with Heaven above and Hell below	Bas-relief in Ankor Wat called 'Churning of the Sea Milk' in an attempt to produce a nectar of immortality	Eastern gate of Angkor Wat	Leaving Angkor Wat from East Gate
South Bridge and Gate to Angkor Thom (the last capital city of the Khmer Empire)	54 Devas (Hindu celestial beings) line both sides of the bridge to the South Gate of Angkor Thom	Angor Thom covers 2,225 acres and includes the temples at Angkor Wat	Traditional Khmer boats on the Angkor Thom South Gate Moat	Bayon Temple (12th Century) is located right in central axis of Angkor Thom city
Guardians of the east pathway to Bayon Temple	Entering Bayon Temple (Cambodia)	The bas-reliefs and carvings around Bayon Temple tell historic tales the Khmer Empire	It is hard to imagine that some of these carvings are over 900 years old	Some walls in Bayon Temple depict epic sea battles
Bayon Temple has 37 of the original 50 towers still intact	Bayon Temple is known as 'Temple of Smiling Face' because of 4 giant faces carved into each tower	Girls posing for photos at Bayon Temple in Cambodia	Monks leading a pilgrimage near Bayon Temple	Percussion section of pilgrimage in Cambodia
Traditional costumes on pilgrimage inside the confines of Angkor Thom	Colorful offerings carried during the pilgrimage	Money as an offering when pilgrims reach their destination	Wedding photo shoot in front of the 'Terrace of the Leper King' at Bayon Temple	The Terrace of the Leper King is decorated with five tiers of meticulously executed carvings
Prasat Suor Prat is a group of 12 towers on the east side of Angkor Thom	These towers were used for tight rope acts and also temporary prisons	Inside the banana leaf cone is sticky white rice	Aspara (Hindu celestial being) statue in Cambdoian roundabout	Popular lake in Siem Reap to watch the sunset
Porcuisine is a dinner theater featuring traditional Cambodian artistic performancec	Cambodian dancer from the Tep Monorom Dance	Khmer Kickboxing performed as a dance	Villain (Ravana) from Roban Moni Mekhala dance	Fishing Dance
Cambodian band at Porcuisine	Aspara Dance is a Cambodian Royal Ballet	Lead dancer in Aspara Dance	Vendor carts for Angkor Night Market which is open from 4 - 11.30 PM	Typical livestock in Cambodia
Rural house in Cambodia	Rural Cambodia	Cambodian Flower	The gopura (outer gate) of Banteay Srei Temple (consecrated 967 AD), Cambodia	Intricate carvings on the gate of Banteay Srei are over 1200 years old
At the outer gate to Banteay Srei Temple in Cambodia	The causeway to Baneay Srei is 73 yards long	The outer walls of Banteay Srei are brick and laterite	Banteay Srei is known for its intricate carvings	Siva Naṭaraja (Lord of Dance) is depicted on the gate to the inner enclosure of Banteay Srei
Gate to the inner enclosure of Banteay Srei and statue inside courtyard	Banteay Srei is mostly constructed of hard red sandstone which can be carved like wood	Monkey statues guard the entrance to the temple at Banteay Srei	Banteay Srei means 'Citadel of the Women' because of the decorative carvings of many devatas (minor female deities) that g	At the back corner of Banteay Srei
Cambodian band made up of victims of land mines perform behind Banteay Srei	Cambodian boys catching snails	Butterfly collecting nectar in Cambodia	Harvesting rice in Cambodia	Driving past Pre Rup Temple (built in 961-962) in Cambodia
Main Gate to Ta Prohm Temple (1186) in Cambodia depicts Avalokiteshvara (earthly manifestation of the self-born eternal Bu	The first of two moats within Ta Prohm Temple Complex	The second moat at Ta Prohm is now covered with grass	Ta Prohm was was built without mortar and collapsed after it was abandoned in the 15th Century	Ta Prohm has been left as an example of how a temple has merged with the jungle
'The Lara Croft Tree' is the site of a famous scene from the 2001 Lara Croft movie	Susan & Bill at the base of the 'Lara Croft Tree' in Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia	Interior passageway in Ta Prohm Temple	800-year old headless buddha at Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia	Carvings of females at Ta Prohm Temple
Bracing under tree at Ta Prohm for the safety of visitors	This tree in Ta Prohm Temple made me think of ghouls and skeletons	Susan's at the film location of Lara Croft Tomb Raider in Ta Prohm Temple	Photo magic by our tour guide at Ta Prohm Temple in Cambodia	Our guide, Chan, with the Cambodian Flag at Ta Prohm Temple
Carving of what appears to be a Stegosaurus at Ta Prohm Temple (12th Century) is the subject of much debate	Our goup at Ta Prohm (Tomb Raider Temple)	Nice presentation at local Cambodian restaurant for lunch	More good Cambodian food at dinner	1r5 - Attending a perfomance by Phare Ponleu Selpak - a non-profit providing schooling for students from poor backgrounds
Fans provided for outdoor performance by Phare Ponleu Selpak	Outdoor theater in Siem Reap, Cambodia	Phare Ponleu Selpak 'circus shows' use acrobatics and dance to tell a story	Phare Ponleu Selpak 'circus show' in Siem Reap, Cambodia	Phare Ponleu Selpak student acrobats
Phare Ponleu Selpak 'circus act'	Phare Ponleu Selpak fire juggler	Phare Ponleu Selpak gymnast	Phare Ponleu Selpak juggler	Phare Ponleu Selpak school is located in Battang, Cambodia
Last morning at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia	Susan in one courtyard at the Park Hyatt Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia	Smiling Hotel and Spa, Siem Reap, Cambodia	New Siem Reap, Cambodia Airport opened October 16, 2023	Almost no one in the new Siem Reap Airport, Cambodia
Shops in the new Siem Reap Airport, Cambodia	Statue in the new Siem Reap Airport, Cambodia	Our plane back to Bangkok, Thailand from Cambodia	On approach to Bangkok Airport	Hazy Bangkok skyline from the Bangkok International Airport
Suvarnabhumi Airport is unofficially known as Bangkok International Airport	Bangkok International Airport is one of the largest in Southeast Asia covering 8,000 acres	Leaving Laem Chabang Thailand Terminal at 6 AM for all-day shore tour in Bangkok, Thailand	Urinal at Thailand Truck Stop	Can't figure out what the significance of these guys is
Welcome to Bangkok, Thailand	Al Alawi Mosque in Bangkok, Thailand	Jamiul Izhar Mosque in Bangkok, Thailand	Morning rush hour in Bankok, Thailand	There are 173 Mosques in Bangkok serving Muslims who are an estimated 4.9 percent of the population
Bangkok's canals date back to the founding of the city in 1782	Behind Bankok's Skytrain station is Bangkok Thailand Temple (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)	Baiyoke Tower II is the third tallest buliding in Bangkok, Thailand	Older neighborhoods still exist among newer buildings across Bangkok	Waiting at train crossing in downtown Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand Market	18th Century Fort Mahakan is one of two surviving citadels that defended the old walled city of Bangkok	Photos of King Vajiralongkorn of Thailand are prominent throughout Bangkok (he is now 71 years old)	Photos of Queen Suthida of Thailand (she's now 45) of Thailand are also found throughout Bangkok	The Phra Mae Thorani Shrine in Bangkok is dedicated to the Earth Goddess of Buddhist mythology
The City Pillar Shrine was at the center of Bangkok when built in 1782	Thailand Ministry of Defense in Bangkok	Wat Pho (temple complex) in Bangkok was completed in the 16th Century	Wat Pho is known as the Temple of the Reclining Buddha	On the grounds of Wat Pho in Bangkok
Miniature Pagoda and Water Buffalo statue on the grounds of Wat Pho temple complex	Susan with Temple Dogs at Wat Pho in Bangkok	The Chinese Pagoda on the grounds of Wat Pho in Bangkok	There are over 1,000 Buddha images at Wat Pho in Bangkok, Thailand	Susan & Bill at Wat Pho in Bangkok
Standing Buddha or Phra Buddha at Wat Pho	Lion figure at Wat Pho in Bangkok	Phra Buddha Theva Patimakorn is from the Ayutthayan period (1351–1767)	Guardians at the door in Wat Pho	More temples on the grounds of Wat Pho in Bangkok
Giant doorkeepers atWat Pho in Bangkok	First look at the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho	The Reclining Buddha is the highlight of Wat Pho in Bangokok	Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho is 151 feet long	Reclining Buddha feet are almost 10 feet tall
Another photo of the King and Queen of Thailand	Visiting the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok, Thailand	Guard Change at Grand Palace in Bangkok	The Phra Si Ratana Chedi houses a piece of the Buddha's breaststone	Dvarapala Yaksha and Yak are demon guardians in the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok
Inthorachit is 1 or 12 Giants guarding Wat Phra Kaew	Suriyapop is 1 of 12 giants that guard the entrance to Wat Phra Kaew	Ramayana demon statues support the Golden Pagoda	One of two gilded stupas in the Grand Palace complex	Wat Phra Kaew (known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is on the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok
Guardian at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha	Entering the Temple of the Emerald Buddha	The 'Emerald Buddha' is a 15th century revered icon, but it is actually made of jasper and is only 26 inches tall	'Emerald Buddha' is dressed in different costumes for 3 seasons (shown here in rainy season)	Historical murals are found throughout the grounds of the Grand Palace in Bangkok
Interesting mural behind Susan in the Grand Palace complex	Bill beside mural of a character from Ramakien (one of Thailand's national epics)	Royal Grand Palace in Bangkok has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782	The Royal Grand Palace area in Bangkok is a 'No Drone Zone'	The Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall (1790) in the Grand Palace in Bangkok
Red Garuda (National symbol of Thailand) at the Royal Palace in Bangkok	Thai Guard at the Royal Palace complex in Bangkok	Lontail boats on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok	Wat Rakang Kositaram is a temple on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok	Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn) on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
Santa Cruz Church is a Roman Catholic church on the bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok	Cruising on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok	King Power Mahanakhon building is 2nd tallest in Thailand	Iconsiam Mall in Bankok has over 7,000 covering 185 acres	'Asiatique Sky' is Thailand's tallest ferris wheel
Crowded neighborhood in Bangkok	Old apartment building off the highway in Bangkok	On the road from Bangkok to Laem Chabang Cruise Port, Thailand	Mountains in the distance on the way back to Laem Chabang Cruise Port, Thailand	Control Tower at Port Laem Chabang, Thailand
Bon Voyage from Port Laem Chabang, Thailand	Farewell from tour guides and bus drivers in Thailand	Fishing in the Gulf of Thailand	Sailing in the Singapore Strait	Offshore oil platform in the Singapore Strait
Sailing past Singapore on the way to Malaysia	Hazy view of the Marina Bay Sands Resort in Singapore	Ships anchored outside of Singapore	Early morning arrival at Port Klang, Malaysia	Sunrise over Port Klang, Malaysia
First look at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Outdoor restaurant under a bridge in Kuala Lumpur, Malasia	Old and New Kuala Lumpur buildings	Visiting the Kuala Lumpur (KL) Tower	KL Tower is the world's seventh-tallest telecommunication tower
PNB tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is 2nd tallest in the world	View of Independence Square Kuala Lumpur from KL Tower	Istana Negara (National Palace) is the official residence of the monarch of Malaysia viewed from KL Tower	Federal Territory Mosque in Kuala Lumpur viewed from KL Tower	Highrises of Kuala Lumpur viewed from KL Tower
Kuala Lumpur Monorail viewed from KL Tower	Malaysian flag was inspired by U.S. Flag	Visiting memorial of Abdul Razak (renowned for launching the Malaysian New Economic Policy)	Official dining room of Abdul Razak (2nd Prime Minister of Mayasia)	Golf car and boat used by Abdul Razak
St. Mary's Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur is an Anglican church founded in 1894. Mary's Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur	Sultan Abdul Samad Building (1897) originally housed the British colonial administration of Kuala Lumpur	2021 PNB Tower behind 1897 Sultan Abdul Samad Building	Kuala Lumpur Library Main Building (constructed in 1898)	Kuala Lumpur Riverfront where the Gombak River joins with the Klang River
Le Nouvel KLCC is a dual-tower residence in the main business district of Kuala Lumpur	Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are the tallest twin towers in the world	Petronas Towers are an interlinked pair of 88-storey 1,483 feet tall skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Galaxy Z Flip 5 ad taken with Galaxy Z Flip 3 phone	First model year (1985) Proton Saga produced in Malaysia
Hard Rock Cafe decorations for the festival of Deepavali in Malaysia	'Rangoli' decorations for Deepavali celebration the triumph of good over evil	Kuala Lumpur Hospital with parking deck on bottom and hospital rooms on top	Islamic Council for state of Selangor in Shah Alam, Malaysia	Visiting the 'Blue Mosque' in Shah Alam, Malaysia
Blue Mosque is officially the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque in Shah Alam, Malaysia	The dome of the Blue Mosque is one of the largest religious dome in the world	Stained Glass in the Blue Mosque of Malaysia	Sri Subramaniar Devasthanam Temple, Port Klang, Malaysia	Port Klang, Malaysia Terminal
Sunset in the Malacca Strait	Docked in Singapore, Singapore	Watching Singapore Cable Car Sky Network going over our balcony	Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay in Singapore are designed to look like giant Durian fruit	'The Story of the Forest' is a three-dimensional animation exhibit at the National Museum of Singapore
'The Story of the Forest' at the National Museum of Singapore is based on 19th Century drawings	Uniform of the 1915 Singapore Volunteer Corps	Type 95 Ha Go Japanese Tank from WWII	Japan's capturing Singapore in 1941 was largely dependent on bicycle-riding soldiers	Japanese soldier uniform worn in the occupation of Singapore during WWII
Seal of the Singaporean Ministry of Defense	Visit to Little India in Singapore	Inside a market in Little India in Singapore	Street decorations for the Festival of Lights (Deepavali)	Deepavali is India's biggest and most important holiday of the year
Main street in Little India in Singapore	Colorful Indian Sari in Little India in Singapore	Inside the market in Little India in Singapore	Traffic in Little India in Singapore	Outside the Deepavali Food Bazaar in Little India
The Old Hill Street Police Station (1934) is now home to the Ministry of Communications and Information in Singapore	First course for lunch in Singapore	Chilli crab is a famous Singapore seafood dish (tasty, but pretty spicy)	Singapore River, Elgin Bridge, and Marina Bay Sands	Victoria Theater & Concert Hall in Singapore (constructed 1855-1909)
Arab Street in Little Arabia in Singapore	Bill & Susan in Little Arabia in Singapore	Sultan Mosque, Singapore (built 1824 & repaired 1932)	Sultan Mosque Annex in Singapore	Mural on building in Little Arabia, Singapore
Raffles Hotel, Singapore (1887)	Inside Raffles Hotel, Singapore (1887)	Bill in courtyard of Raffles Hotel	'Momentum' sculpture in Singapore	Singapore Cable Car goes right over our ship
View of Singapore departure from Explorers Lounge on Viking Orion