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Along the Mekong river: That Phanom
Not only along the river but also in the countryside… for a cockfight!
Along the Mekong river: Nakhon Phanom
The photographs are taken from Thailand but on the other side of the river, it is Laos!
Along the Mekong river: Nong Khai
During the rainy season along the Mekong river
Beautiful sunrises and sunsets!
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the second largest city of Thailand and is located in the mountains in the Northern part of the country. The Jungle is not far away from there!
The city is incredible: it looks like a European city with its surrounding walls and its narrow streets! Colorful temples almost everywhere remind you that you are still in a Buddhist country though!
Nong Wiwat train station
the good thing by travelling with a camera is that you never get bored… even if your train stops for a couple of hours because of some problems with the engine!
Ayutthaya Historical Study Center
In Ayutthaya there are not only temples and ruins… but there is also a museum where you can learn a lot about history of Siam, its relations with other countries around the world and how people used to live in that time.
The museum was established in the late 1980’s with a full support of the Japanese government.
I liked the way the architect integrated traditional elements into the white and blue building!
The air-conditioned museum is great to escape from the sun for a while!
Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya
In the Ayutthaya Kingdom there was a Wat Mahathat in every provincial city.
Ayutthaya
The city of Ayutthaya was the capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom also known as Siam. It existed from the 14th to the 18th century. This island is sometimes called the “Venice of the East”.
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