View of the mountain west of Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep, from Jeng's apartment |
Dad and Jeng driving up to Doi Suthep on the motorbike |
I rented a motorbike and headed to Doi Suthep, the small mountain just west of Chiang Mai |
Gateway to Doi (Mount) Suthep |
Kinaree greet the visitor to Doi Suthep |
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Phuphing Palace are two main sights on Suthep Mountain |
View of Chiang Mai from Doi Suthep |
View of Chiang Mai from Doi Suthep |
Part of Chiang Mai airport from Doi Suthep |
View of Chiang Mai from Doi Suthep |
View of Chiang Mai from Doi Suthep |
The King and Queen of Thailand |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Elephant statue at the base of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Elephant, Doi Suthep |
Gate to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Motorbike parking area, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
306 steps to the temple |
Naga steps, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Thai children in the traditional clothing of hill tribes, Doi Suthep |
Naga staircase leading to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, established in 1383 |
Guardian, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Statue of King Kue Naone mounted on an elephant |
Elephant statue, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Ornate door, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
White elephant shrine commemorating the founding of the temple |
Inner courtyard, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Vihan, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Vihan, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Vihan, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Vihan, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Dad at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Dec 2007 |
Jeng, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Dec 2007 |
Offerings, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Temple offerings |
Buddhas surrounding the central chedi, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Buddha, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Buddha with a folded umbrella |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Offering bowl, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Thais lighting insense sticks, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Supplicants, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Supplicants, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Green glass "emerald" Buddha, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Green glass "emerald" Buddha, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Green glass "emerald" Buddha, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Main courtyard, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Senior monk speaking with visitors to the vihara |
South Vihara, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Cloister surrounding the main courtyard, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Large Buddha in one of the two viharas |
Vihara (north), Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
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Vihara (north), Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Cheetah mural, Vihara, Doi Suthep |
Vihara mural, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Mural in the north Vihara of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Green four-armed elephant, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Green four-armed elephant, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Temple bells, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Woodcarving of elephants by a temple on a mountain |
Peacock, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Museum, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Thai Royal Family in a large photo displayed at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
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"Omniscient Cock" Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Various pre-euro European banknotes left as offerings over the years |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
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Jeng chatting on the phone, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Jeng, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Jeng, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Souvenir shop at the base of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Bhubing Palace, the King of Thailand's mountain retreat, Chiang Mai |
Thai flag and Royal banner, Bhubing Palace |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing, Chiang Mai |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing, Chiang Mai |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Winter palace of the King of Thailand, Phra Tamnak Phu Phing, Chiang Mai |
Kinaree mother and child, Bhubing Palace |
Kinaree mother and child, Bhubing Palace |
Garden at Bhubing Palace, Chiang Mai |
Ceramic statue in the garden of Bhubing Palace |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing, Chiang Mai |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Winter Palace of the King of Thailand, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
"We Love The King" Chiang Mai |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing |
Palace garden, Bhubing Palace - Phra Tamnak Phu Phing, Chiang Mai |
Bamboo, Bhubing Palace garden, Chiang Mai |
Steep road, Doi Suthep (1676m) |
There are several hill tribe villages on Doi Suthep |
Meo Doi Pui village, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Hmong hilltribe village, Doi Suthem, Chiang Mai |
Hmong Village (Ban Mong Doi Pui) Doi Suthep |
Ban Mong Doi Pui village, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong women embroidering |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Hmong village market, Doi Suthep |
Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep |
Shrine, Doi Pui Hmong Village |
Shrine, Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep |
Shrine, Doi Pui Hmong Village |
Shrine, Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep |
Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Hmong Village (Ban Mong Doi Pui) Doi Suthep |
Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Doi Pui Hmong Village, Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai |
Hilltop road, Doi Suthep National Park |
Coffee plantation, Doi Suthep |
Coffee plantation, Doi Suthep |
Coffee plantation, Doi Suthep |
Coffee plantation, Doi Suthep |
Bananas, Doi Suthep |
National Park Thailand - BRT - The Thai Response to Biodiversity |
Thailand drives on the left |
Doi Suthep Mountain Road, Chiang Mai |
Bon Voyage, Doi Suthep National Park |