Bangkok -- View from afar, Standing Buddha, etc.

On an alleyway near the Standing Buddha statue.

2009-02-15T19:12:33Z

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On an alleyway near the Standing Buddha statue.

A fancy ferry on the Chao Phraya river. Note the brown color of the water (due to rains).

2009-02-15T19:15:15Z

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A fancy ferry on the Chao Phraya river. Note the brown color of the water (due to rains).

A random snap from a ferry.

2009-06-11T11:01:00Z

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A random snap from a ferry.

Another "tourist" destination on the Chao Phraya rive.

2009-06-14T17:41:56Z

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Another "tourist" destination on the Chao Phraya rive.

Don't know if this is a traditional temple or a "brand new" antique.

2009-06-11T10:52:25Z

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Don't know if this is a traditional temple or a "brand new" antique.

Another typical temple along the Chao Phraya river.

2009-06-14T17:28:36Z

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Another typical temple along the Chao Phraya river.

A view of the Wat Phra Kaew from the Chao Phraya river.

2009-02-15T19:12:56Z

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A view of the Wat Phra Kaew from the Chao Phraya river.

Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

2009-06-11T10:57:02Z

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Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

2009-06-11T11:17:34Z

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Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

2009-06-11T10:54:57Z

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Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

Some random government building along the river.

2009-06-14T17:42:18Z

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Some random government building along the river.

Inside the Sitting Buddha temple.

2009-06-11T11:22:00Z

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Inside the Sitting Buddha temple.

A close-up view of the Sitting Buddha. It's gold plated.

2009-06-11T11:09:53Z

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A close-up view of the Sitting Buddha. It's gold plated.

One of the corridors outside the Sitting Buddha temple.

2009-02-15T19:15:23Z

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One of the corridors outside the Sitting Buddha temple.

Standing Buddha (Wat Indrawiharn). At 30 meters (100 feet), this is the tallest standing statue in Bangkok and strangest, since it only has a front and the statue is not solid, unlike most o ...

2009-06-14T17:32:15Z

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Standing Buddha (Wat Indrawiharn). At 30 meters (100 feet), this is the tallest standing statue in Bangkok and strangest, since it only has a front and the statue is not solid, unlike most o ...

A house adjacent to the Standing Buddha (Wat Indrawiharn).

2009-06-14T17:37:08Z

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A house adjacent to the Standing Buddha (Wat Indrawiharn).

Another temple adjacent to the Standing Buddha.

2009-06-14T17:40:14Z

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Another temple adjacent to the Standing Buddha.

A slant view of the Standing Buddha. You can see the frame propping up the statue.

2009-06-11T11:00:38Z

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A slant view of the Standing Buddha. You can see the frame propping up the statue.

I just caught this at the last moment. The cat had nabbed a sparrow by jumping on it and is now ready to make a meal of the sparrow.

2009-06-11T10:58:55Z

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I just caught this at the last moment. The cat had nabbed a sparrow by jumping on it and is now ready to make a meal of the sparrow.

Detail of window work near the Standing Buddha.

2009-06-14T17:40:10Z

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Detail of window work near the Standing Buddha.

More detail work near the Standing Buddha.

2009-06-14T17:28:43Z

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More detail work near the Standing Buddha.

Near the Standing Buddha. The facial features look more Indian than Thai.

2009-06-11T10:50:00Z

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Near the Standing Buddha. The facial features look more Indian than Thai.