ถนน นครสวรรค์ (Nakhon Sawan Rd)
The Bike for Dad event closed a lot of roads, and here, ถนน นครสวรรค์ (Nakhon Sawan Rd) is tranquil as evening falls.
Pawn
The many alleys of Bangkok are where the city life really happens.
Bike for Dad
While exploring Bangkok, I stumbled into the Bike for Dad event, led by His Majesty the King. Old City was lit up brightly for the event.
Bike for Dad
While exploring Bangkok, I stumbled into the Bike for Dad event, led by His Majesty the King. Old City was lit up brightly for the event.
Bike for Dad
While exploring Bangkok, I stumbled into the Bike for Dad event, led by His Majesty the King. Old City was lit up brightly for the event.
อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย (Democracy Monument)
Not the best framing, but the Democracy Monument is gorgeous, especially with traffic shut down.
Traffic
Bangkok is notorious for its traffic woes, but from time to time, as the sun sets, a beautiful scene can be seen.
2561
Thailand’s epoch is the death of the Buddha, so in Thailand the year 2561 corresponds to 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.
ถนนข้าสาน (Khao San Rd)
The Khao San Road is a world-famous tourist destination, bustling with street vendors and late-night shops.
Memorial to King Rama III
A momument stands honoring King Rama III of Thailand.
วัดสุนทรธรรมทาน (Wat Soonthorn Thammathan)
A Buddhist temple in Old City Bangkok.
Victory Monument
Bangkok has its own Siegessäule, commemorating Thailand’s victory over France in WWII.
Christmas Selfie!
Bangkok takes its Christmas decorations very seriously.
Hotel Tranz
Criminally, I was not staying at Hotel Tranz.
Canals
Bangkok has many canals. Most are polluted, but some retain their simple beauty.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
Messages against cultural appropriation.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace
A scene from the Grand Palace.
The Defense Ministry
This building calls back to Parisian architechture, an oddity in a city with such unique and beautiful Buddhist styles.
Chao Phraya
Ferry traffic on the Chao Phraya river.