Photos of Bangkok
I have been living in Bangkok since mid 1997. It hasn't changed very much in that time, it is still a huge city, full of traffic and people and always entertaining.
There are aspects of living in or visiting Bangkok which make it a pleasure; there are also a number of things which make it dreadful, it's like anything in life, there is good and bad.
In this lens I have displayed some of my photographs from around Bangkok and talked a little about the subjects in them. I have also provided what I hope will be useful links for travellers heading to Bangkok.
I hope you enjoy my photos.
Bangkok Poll
Wat Pra Kaew - The Temple of The Emerald Buddha
Bangkok Traffic
The traffic is not quite as bad these days as when I first came to Thailand in 1996 but it is still really bad by anyone's standards, particularly at rush hours.
Quite often a taxi is the best mode of transport as they are air-conditioned and when things get really snarled up you can just get out and walk.
Bangkok Maps
Bangkok Street Food
In Bangkok, and Thailand in general, there are food stalls scattered around everywhere you look. Sometimes they are in places that perhaps at home you would consider eating, but here I have never had a complaint from food cooked fresh at a food stall in Bangkok.
Bangkok Street Food Links
- 15 Course Street Meal on the Cheap
An excellent article on how to have a feast on a tight budget in Bangkok. - Bangkok Street Food Reviews
A series of Bangkok street food reviews by independent visitors on VirtualTourist.com. - Street Food in Bangkok
An article on the street food of Bangkok from The New York Times. - Sidewalk Guide to Bangkok's Finest Street Vendors
A guide to finding good street food in Bangkok. - Street Food in My Area
A young Thai's personal take on his street food routine.
Wat Arun - The Temple of Dawn
Wat Arun
Historical Accounts of Wat Arun Rajvararam and Details on "Phra Buddha Prang"
Amazon Price: (as of 12/31/2009)
Those visitors who wish to delve deeper into the history and background of Wat Arun will find everything they want to know in this detailed account of the temple.
Patpong Night Market
Any bar advertising "shows" will be upstairs and to be avoided. No matter what the touts say you will be ripped off, it is a well-known fact - Bangkok Sex Show Scam.
Patpong's Night Market is far more noteworthy and these days spreads out along Silom Road on many nights (although not every night). Here you can buy all manner of souvenirs; t-shirts, DVDs, CDs and Thai knick-knacks feature heavily.
Patpong Night Market is a colourful affair.
Here is a fairly inoffensive page about Patpong and other go go bars in Bangkok.
One Night in Bangkok
One Night In Bangkok
Amazon Price: $0.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
"One Night in Bangkok Makes a Hhard Man Humble". Remember that cheesy song from the musical "Chess"? It's by Murray Head and can be downloaded for 99 cents from this link.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market
There are lots of things to buy at the floating market; traditional fruits and vegetables, fast food Thai style and, of course, a plethora of tourist tat. But you always need a bit of tourist tat to take home!
Vimanmek Teak Mansion
It is now a museum to King Rama V where his personal effects can be seen during a guided tour which is included in the entry fee.
Check out the Vimanmek website.
Bangkok Taxis
Well, I remember being impressed with all the different coloured taxis in London when I was small (no, they aren't all black) and the taxis in Bangkok are even more colourful. To be honest, one photo of one taxi is not very impressive but when you get a picture of a number of different coloured taxis it is a different story.
As I couldn't get any single photo of lots of different coloured taxis I stuck all these thumbnails together and got quite a nice, colourful taxi collage. I hope you like it, I do!
When taking taxis in Bangkok just pay the metred fare. If you are using an expressway you must also pay the toll. If you take a taxi from the airport you will receive a yellow ticket and you must pay 50 baht over the metred fare. Read about the Bangkok Airport Taxis Scams so that you can avoid it when you arrive in Thailand.
Flowers in Bangkok
These flowers below were all photographed in temple grounds around Bangkok.
The photos above are all of garden plants. Anyone who wants to do some serious botany in Thailand should take a look at the Office of the Forest Herbarium website.
Loy Krathong Festival
The general popular idea of Loy Krathong in Thailand is to float away all the bad aspects of ones life and to start anew, although it may originally have been a way of venerating Buddha.
It is certainly a colourful affair.
Fancy a Beer?
Anyhow, when I miss home I take a taxi to Sukhumvit Road (Soi 33) and have a few pints of Cream Bitter in The Londoner Brew Pub where they brew their own beer. It is really good. They also brew their own lager if that is what you prefer.
Here is my beer at The Londoner.
Nikon Coolpix 7600
Nikon Coolpix 7600 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Amazon Price: $329.99 (as of 12/31/2009)
All the photos on this page were taken with a Nikon Coolpix 7600. It is a really easy camera to use and provides some really good pictures. It is one of the older models in the Nikon Coolpix range but is still a good camera.
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Did You Like The Photos?
I hope that my photos gave you a taste of Bangkok. If there is anything from Bangkok that you would like to see added let me know, I may have some photos ready that I can add.
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- mysticmama mysticmama Oct 26, 2009 @ 1:11 pm
- Stunning!
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- kunichhua kunichhua Dec 6, 2009 @ 10:20 am
- nice place..............
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