elephants & water

On top of my little hairy elephant. I can't say it was a pleasant experience. Unlike the larger elephants who move with grace and give a pleasant ride, this young one had me tossed to and fro. I had to hold on for dear life! And it kept raising its trunk and spraying me with mud.
One of the older elephants.
Woman of one of the hill tribes.
Playing under a waterfall. The rocks were very slippery. Broken limbs and cracked skulls are a real possibility. Quite dangerous...
Riding a bamboo raft down the river.

Thai jungle

Foot bridge on a hike in the jungle. My two Pakistani friends say they drive on bridges like this in Pakistan.
Almost at the hill tribe village.
View of the jungle.
I am going to ride an elephant! yeah!
This dog is probably thinking, "I would never ride an elephant even if my life depended on it."

some more from Chiang Mai

a young monk, very young
Durian. I have not had the courage to try this fruit. It is popular in Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand. The Britannica Concise Encyclopedia says it "has a pungent foul odour." It smells like garbage. In guesthouses and on buses, you'll occasionally see signs that say "No durian beyond this point." They say it has a sweet flavor...
Tourists/backpackers consulting their Lonely Planet guidebook.
Woman on the street.
Scaffolding, asian style. Bamboo tied with rope.

more Chiang Mai

Oh look! a mosquito farm! There is always standing water somewhere.
Ancient Buddist temple in the center of Chiang Mai.
People praying.
Elephants adorn the ancient temple.
A newer temple.

on to Chiang Mai

Another nice view.
Elephant in the street in Chiang Mai.
The mote & ruined wall of Chiang Mai.
Inside a really really big shopping mall in Bangkok.

yet more images from Ayutthaya

The Buddha and tree roots.
Elephant ride.
People worshiping.
A squirel
A nice view.

more images from Ayutthaya

A sculpture in a round-a-bout.
Temple ruins.
Small images sitting in a ruin.
Me at the ruins.

Buddha ruins.

Ayutthaya

Ruin of an ancient temple in Ayutthaya.
One of the millions of images of the Buddha.
Another old temple.
And another.
Yet more...Ayutthaya is cover with old, ruins.

Markets, almost every street has a market.
Fruits for sale at the market.
Boats on the river.
Another photo of Kao San, at night.
Substandard housing.

more images from Bangkok

The ornate roof of a temple.
Another temple.
This is the infamous street at the center of the sex trade. They were setting things up for the night market.
China town, at night.
The golden mount.

Images from Bangkok

In the middle of polluted and congested Bangkok, is a very beautiful park.
A preacher adding to the freak show of Kao San.
A prominent monument is the old city.
The giant swing.
The canal.