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

On an alleyway near the Standing Buddha statue.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:10:26 -0800

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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).

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:10:27 -0800

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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.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:10:29 -0800

athanur
A random snap from a ferry.

Another "tourist" destination on the Chao Phraya rive.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:10:30 -0800

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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.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:10:55 -0800

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

Another typical temple along the Chao Phraya river.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:10:56 -0800

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Another typical temple along the Chao Phraya river.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:10:58 -0800

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

Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:01 -0800

athanur
Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:03 -0800

athanur
Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:05 -0800

athanur
Again, one more snapshot of Wat Phra Kaew.

Some random government building along the river.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:07 -0800

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Some random government building along the river.

Inside the Sitting Buddha temple.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:08 -0800

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Inside the Sitting Buddha temple.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:10 -0800

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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.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:11 -0800

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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 ...

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:13 -0800

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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).

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:14 -0800

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

Another temple adjacent to the Standing Buddha.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:18 -0800

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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.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:20 -0800

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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.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:22 -0800

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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.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:24 -0800

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Detail of window work near the Standing Buddha.

More detail work near the Standing Buddha.

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:30 -0800

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More detail work near the Standing Buddha.

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

nobody@smugmug.com (athanur) — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 12:11:32 -0800

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