Scenes from my visit to Thailand last October 2003.
I've been traveling to Thailand (Bangkok and Khon Kaen) frequently for work ever since the second half of 2000, but have only been able to sightsee a handful of times. These pics are from one such visit.
Sawasdee kap!
Sunset at the tollway -- on my way to the hotel
Chao Praya River
Bangkok skyline by night
The view from the office
The office shrine
A Bangkok alley
Safari World with Allan
One of the stone guards at Bang Pa In, the summer palace of the Kings of Thailand
The royal cabana at Bang Pa In
The cabana boy
The royal cabana again
In front of the actual "residence" at Bang Pa In -- OFF LIMITS!
Phra Thinang Wehart Chamrun, the Royal Residence Heavenly Light
In front of the gates to heaven
Elephantine topiary
Reclining Buddha statue at Wat Lokayasutharam
Paying their respects
The ruins at Wat Lokayasutharam
A different view
Wat Phra Mongkol Bophit
Wat Phra Si Sanphet at Ayutthaya, Thailand's old capital
Another Wat Phra Si Sanphet pic
And another
One last one
A Bangkok sunrise -- view from my hotel room balcony