tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73436722937128341732024-03-14T00:35:40.186-07:00Bangkok TalesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-45565534989581342892013-12-02T09:14:00.000-08:002013-12-02T09:14:02.622-08:00Procession Ensemble at Wat Suthat 2555<div style="text-align: center;">
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The Procession Ensemble at the Buddhist temple of Wat Suthat in Bangkok, Thailand, </div>
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as part of the remembering of the Lord Abbot of Wat Suthat. Shot in the Thai year of 2555.<br />Video by Randy Magnus, special thanks to Namo Kruwatsuthat for his assistance in making this recording possible.</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-78416990684089056982012-12-30T14:39:00.001-08:002012-12-30T14:39:05.964-08:00View from my Condo in Bangkok, Thailand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NdkqnBNSgZE/UOC8GFbwWvI/AAAAAAAAJ_M/-zGsPnQoygM/s1600/IMG_5245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NdkqnBNSgZE/UOC8GFbwWvI/AAAAAAAAJ_M/-zGsPnQoygM/s400/IMG_5245.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The view of the Bangkok Skyline from my condo on the 12th floor of the Saranjai Mansion, Soi 6. I got the place through Orchid Place, <a href="http://www.staywithorchid.com/">http://www.staywithorchid.com/</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-51026537760631125962012-12-25T22:22:00.001-08:002012-12-25T22:33:03.580-08:00A Walk Through of Soi Cowboy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-avRFzaXI0z0/UNqZ1M8v5pI/AAAAAAAAJ88/XVtCzhKlk7Y/s1600/IMG_6784%2BcopyB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="302" width="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-avRFzaXI0z0/UNqZ1M8v5pI/AAAAAAAAJ88/XVtCzhKlk7Y/s400/IMG_6784%2BcopyB.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Took this image during a walk through of Soi Cowboy. Went to see John at Cactus Bar but he wasn't around. Soi Cowboy is full of cart vendors and beer bars outside the gogo clubs. The motorcycle taxi guys stop cutting thru a little after 8pm, until then you have to watch your back.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-83063660393318273502012-12-10T05:57:00.000-08:002013-01-29T10:43:49.538-08:00Searching for Buddha at Wat Suthat, Bangkok<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lom5jh4MkBU/UMXptbHFfxI/AAAAAAAAJzg/gL3asifrmWM/s1600/PC050608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lom5jh4MkBU/UMXptbHFfxI/AAAAAAAAJzg/gL3asifrmWM/s400/PC050608.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Walking through Wat Suthat in Bangkok, Thailand I found this black Buddha in one corner of the courtyard. The teachings of Buddha can be seen inside one of the halls.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-82550436571709549182012-12-10T02:42:00.000-08:002012-12-10T02:42:22.075-08:00Trip to Bangkok's Chinatown, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdCFVKSPBE0/UMW6cL8BkLI/AAAAAAAAJuw/LqmDv11GMZw/s1600/PC081072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdCFVKSPBE0/UMW6cL8BkLI/AAAAAAAAJuw/LqmDv11GMZw/s400/PC081072.jpg" /></a></div>A Monk at Wat Traimit offering blessings with water and by attaching string to people's wrists. <br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-32031372689822351372012-12-07T22:17:00.000-08:002012-12-19T22:22:02.983-08:00Chinese Collecting Thai Buddhist Artifacts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nupQFHWr8_8/UNKs-W9g1jI/AAAAAAAAJ34/GHx8fwRg2rA/s1600/PC050719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nupQFHWr8_8/UNKs-W9g1jI/AAAAAAAAJ34/GHx8fwRg2rA/s400/PC050719.jpg" /></a></div>Phipatsangworakhun (Thanom) from Wat Suthat inscribing the bottom of a Buddha statue that was just purchased by a small group from China, to bring it good luck and to increase its value.<br />
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Group from Shanghai, China with their just purchased and blessed by a Thai monk Thai Buddhist artifacts.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-27734056399243587902012-12-06T21:53:00.000-08:002012-12-29T17:26:09.995-08:00Breakfast at The Tavern in Bangkok<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FVf94KkVAAk/UNKl_602xgI/AAAAAAAAJ3Q/jkyOXgclb2U/s1600/PC050538%2Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FVf94KkVAAk/UNKl_602xgI/AAAAAAAAJ3Q/jkyOXgclb2U/s400/PC050538%2Bcopy.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I went to have a light breakfast at The Tavern on Soi Nana (Soi 4) this morning at 8:30am, and this guy was buying shots for the girls, and drinks for himself and this other couple. <br />
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I ordered my eggs and potatoes, and the guy decided to buy me a drink, so I ordered a screwdriver, vodka with orange juice. When my meal came he bought me a second. <br />
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The girl in the white dress said she had 15 shots of Baileys. She tells me "I've been in the bar business for a long time. I can handle it." <br />
The other girl was feeling okay also. The guy's tab by 9am had come to 7,000 baht, or 230 dollars.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-56640242341908741692012-12-05T17:59:00.000-08:002012-12-05T17:59:00.850-08:00Fireworks for The King of Thailand Birthday Celebration<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41jNUNI66kU/UL_7ro5lyFI/AAAAAAAAJsw/JUx_ISaFI_w/s1600/PC050513.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="302" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-41jNUNI66kU/UL_7ro5lyFI/AAAAAAAAJsw/JUx_ISaFI_w/s400/PC050513.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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A few of the fireworks I saw from my balcony last night in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand's 85th birthday celebration. Long Live The King.<br />
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I had decided to have breakfast instead of going to see King Bhumibol of Thailand on his 85th birthday celebration. We were told that if we wanted to attend that we should be there at 8am. Here it was 10am, and people were waiting for the King to appear.<br />
I went to see Tom 35, who scolded me, told me to get a yellow shirt from a street vendor, put on some long pants out of respect, and for me to go and see the King.<br />
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I did, took at motorcycle taxi (its the fastest way in Bangkok) for 150 baht. I saw a few walking away, and I thought I was too late. But I kept moving forward, photographing along the way through the ever more dense crowd.<br />
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I had arrived to the long street full of people, saw the King on the giant tv monitors, and stopped to photograph. Every time the King was shown on the monitors, everyone would wave their flags. It was very emotional.<br />
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I trekked on until I was about half way, almost to the statue of the King on the horse. And then it ended. I continued on to the front, photographing the people being photographed, the band and guards parading in front, the television crews, and everyone filing away from the scene. I too walked away along the hundreds of others. Found another motorcycle taxi race me back to my neighborhood as fast as he could in hopes of the driver to be able to return to get another customer.<br />
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Long Live The King.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-49631065540994323282012-12-04T17:30:00.000-08:002013-01-19T20:24:37.259-08:00A Gathering of the Head Monks at Wat Suthat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJfxP739Eh8/UMXjA1aw6OI/AAAAAAAAJxM/7kNLFGBnrcA/s1600/IMG_6184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cJfxP739Eh8/UMXjA1aw6OI/AAAAAAAAJxM/7kNLFGBnrcA/s400/IMG_6184.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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A morning of prayer, exchange of gifts, and the eating of food among the leading monks from the various temples around Bangkok took place at Wat Suthat on December 4, 2012, for a Memorial Service for Phra Sri Sajayanthera, ex-chief of Lodge no. 2 Wat Suthattepwararam.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-56954442181842523442012-12-03T14:51:00.000-08:002012-12-30T14:58:55.867-08:00Tending to The Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q4qHhcV8UKc/UODFMJ-s3WI/AAAAAAAAKAc/QZYxhFtFk9g/s1600/PB177099a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q4qHhcV8UKc/UODFMJ-s3WI/AAAAAAAAKAc/QZYxhFtFk9g/s400/PB177099a.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Tending to the flowers at the Weekend Market.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-52544448859172195182012-12-02T05:50:00.000-08:002012-12-18T14:05:35.942-08:00EST Cola in Bangkok<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y2pGMK_MMiQ/UMXn1l5pVXI/AAAAAAAAJzI/FG57z2fa_jw/s1600/IMG_6011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y2pGMK_MMiQ/UMXn1l5pVXI/AAAAAAAAJzI/FG57z2fa_jw/s400/IMG_6011.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Here in Bangkok there is a new cola, EST Cola, which is out-marketing both Coke and Pepsi, they have good distribution, and good basic cola taste, and some young Thai heart throbs promoting it. He they are at the Bangkok Weekend Market.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-30309164531578637532012-12-01T14:49:00.000-08:002012-12-10T14:53:09.337-08:00Getting A Foot Massage at Chatuchak Weekend Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eXG7VMpAWyY/UMZkLQdgeII/AAAAAAAAJz8/FlG2ZfpY9XA/s1600/IMG_6567.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eXG7VMpAWyY/UMZkLQdgeII/AAAAAAAAJz8/FlG2ZfpY9XA/s400/IMG_6567.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Got a foot, leg, and shoulder massage at the Chatuchak Weekend Market for one hour for 300 baht. It was painful, especially my arches, top of the feet, and other parts.<br />
I received the full hour massage that lasted through the rain storm. <br />
A lot of people only get the 30 min. version of the torture.<br />
She does this all day long on weekends, having a similar outcome as acupuncture, but with more pain; releasing internal stress and blockage.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-884493974275263152012-12-01T12:50:00.000-08:002013-06-17T09:07:06.965-07:00Bangkok 2555<br />
<div style="text-align:left; width:450px"><object id="myWidget" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.blurb.com/assets/embed.swf" width="450" height="300"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.blurb.com/assets/embed.swf"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="book_id=4130097&locale=en_US" /><a target="_new" href="http://www.blurb.com/books/preview/4130097-bangkok-2555?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget"><img src="http://bookshow.blurb.com/bookshow/cache/P6548309/md/wcover_2.png"></img></a></object><div style="display:block;"><a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/4130097-bangkok-2555?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget" target="_blank" style="margin:12px 3px;">Bangkok 2555 by Randy Magnus</a> | <a href="http://www.blurb.com/landing_pages/bookshow?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget" target="_blank" style="margin:12px 3px;"></a></div></div><br />
Book of photographs from my experiences in Bangkok 2555 (2012 in western calendar) by Randy Magnus.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-65633816148207220032012-11-30T01:05:00.003-08:002012-12-30T15:28:06.398-08:00Blessing at the Morning Night Bar in Bangkok, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6j7LiwLf_pw/ULhuIOR3s4I/AAAAAAAAJl8/gRVxa71wYdY/s1600/PB299860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6j7LiwLf_pw/ULhuIOR3s4I/AAAAAAAAJl8/gRVxa71wYdY/s400/PB299860.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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I stopped to see my favorite street tailor this morning to get my pants hemmed, and he told me to come back at 10, which I did only to find a Buddhist blessing at the Morning Night Bar next door that would start at 11.<br />
Went home and got my book "Bangkok Party" to show of a similar event I had photographed 2 years ago. <br />
Well, I got to eat with the manager Maew and her mom and photograph the blessing. Maew told me that she's in charge of 11 beer bar now. A big-time operator. <br />
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(photographs by Randy Magnus)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-73555670083922814252012-11-29T17:25:00.001-08:002012-11-30T01:43:17.822-08:00Celebrating Loy Krathong in Bangkok'Loy' literally means 'to float,' while 'kratong' refers to the lotus-shaped receptacle which can float on the water.<br />
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We started by taking the bus over to the flower market of Bangkok to see the making of the flower and dough floating vessels that are used to float away your problems in the loy krathong ceremony. From there we stumbled upon a parade honoring the yearly event of dancers, musicians, and others dressed in native Thai clothing. Very beautiful.<br />
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Near the end of the parade that took place around the hospital that the King of Thailand resides in, the rain started pouring down. Everyone raced into an open lobby next to a food court, where the musicians and dancers performed.<br />
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From there we went along the river to watch the decorated barges float by, and across the river by ferry to the Temple of the Dawn, which was full of people watching the entertainment and dancing on a stage, floating their vessels of Loy Krathong into the water, and launching their hot air lanterns into the sky.<br />
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It was good to see the culturally historical clothing, dance, and music of the Thailand of yesterday, of the importance of the waterways in the history of Bangkok, and how it is appreciated and celebrated today in honoring their own tradition.<br />
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(photographs by Randy Magnus)<br />
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(Special thanks to Michael Khan of Wat Suthat for showing me around)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-34508824559043879292012-11-29T15:23:00.002-08:002012-11-29T15:23:49.851-08:00Back Alleyways to Thai Eating Delights in Bangkok<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yT_moDTfUDo/ULfrGo4exSI/AAAAAAAAJjA/Ii54b917lL4/s1600/PB279232.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yT_moDTfUDo/ULfrGo4exSI/AAAAAAAAJjA/Ii54b917lL4/s400/PB279232.jpg" /></a></div>A couple of my favorite street food carts are gone from the days when I did the book on them 6 years ago. But Namo in his neighborhood near the old govt building is always surprising me, this time taking me down little alleys that lead to other even smaller alleyways....<br />
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Served with a green Chinese tea and a cooked green banana in coconut milk for desert for about the same price of a street food vendor. The portions are smaller than usual for Westerners, but that means you can eat again that much sooner.<br />
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In my neighborhood there are only street food vendors or British and Aussie pubs. <br />
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Lately I've been starting to figure out food courts, where you put money into a card and take it to the stall that you want to order from and return to the cashier who takes the card and gives you the change, usually located on the 4th floor of shopping centers.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-68756669505064696472012-11-27T20:55:00.000-08:002012-12-30T21:52:52.483-08:00Commuting in Bangkok<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duBKlT8qQVk/UOEn-uJ3iJI/AAAAAAAAKD8/Cf5gjx-htZE/s1600/IMG_5846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-duBKlT8qQVk/UOEn-uJ3iJI/AAAAAAAAKD8/Cf5gjx-htZE/s400/IMG_5846.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The Skytrain in Bangkok seems to be more crowded each time I use it.<br />
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The water taxis get crowded during the rush hours.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-49538630788083758182012-11-26T15:05:00.000-08:002012-12-30T21:44:52.091-08:00Thai Food - Bangkok Style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L2YgBC9jYKc/UODIpILz4yI/AAAAAAAAKBQ/jCKEs5ilkgU/s1600/PB187357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L2YgBC9jYKc/UODIpILz4yI/AAAAAAAAKBQ/jCKEs5ilkgU/s400/PB187357.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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De-boned Roasted Duck with rice, Crispy Fish with sticky rice, and Doner kebobs are only a few of my favorite dishes in Bangkok.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-13976438633495896322012-11-25T15:22:00.000-08:002012-12-29T15:38:41.966-08:00Thai Cowboy Fest 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gHviDB_A4sM/UN94l7mYBrI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/C5XIutitvHI/s1600/PB238399.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gHviDB_A4sM/UN94l7mYBrI/AAAAAAAAJ9Y/C5XIutitvHI/s400/PB238399.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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The Blue Mountain Boys Band headlined the Cowboy Festival this year. There was a dancing horse, a wild west show, food, crafts, and all in the Western Cowboy Style.<br />
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(photos and videos by Randy Magnus)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-20538706011957017632012-11-23T13:08:00.000-08:002012-12-18T14:04:07.266-08:00Thanksgiving in Bangkok, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-35_CmzcQGik/UNDVxg7jd8I/AAAAAAAAJ1c/AuH1RDp6kw8/s1600/PB228168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-35_CmzcQGik/UNDVxg7jd8I/AAAAAAAAJ1c/AuH1RDp6kw8/s320/PB228168.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I had realized that I had l left my lens cap back at The Tavern when the turkey caught fire earlier in the day. Went back and the waitresses had it set aside for me. Scott, the owner, offered me some leftovers of the steamed Turkey if I bought a 95 baht beer ($3), which I did with a 20 baht tip.<br />
Later I was offered the same deal at the Zen Bar, which I declined, being full.<br />
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This one ladyboy wanted me to buy her a drink, which you have to do to avoid all the others wanting to sit next to you, and one has to have a drink in front of you to be able to stay in the club.<br />
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I got out my camera and the waitress said I couldn't take any photos. But I knew it was okay to photograph the cabaret because I had done it many times during my past visits. We got the manager who knows me and he said it was fine for me to take photos during the show.<br />
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I took a few photos of the cabaret when I realized that I didn't have much money on me since I only went out to find my lens cap. Checked the tab (250 baht) and I was 10 baht short. <br />
When the manager walked by again I told him that I was a little short (30 cents) and for him to make up the difference. No problem, and he took the check and what Thai money that I had on me. (I'll pay him back next week). <br />
The ladyboy next to me got the feeling that I wasn't going to be a big tipper and lost interest in me, which was fine for I just wanted to shoot the ladyboy cabaret show.<br />
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So how was your Thanksgiving?<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-82691554538675364862012-11-21T19:50:00.002-08:002012-11-30T01:43:59.680-08:00Thai Dancers at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U0A_kijdLTc/UK2h1uR8KvI/AAAAAAAAJf4/KcjiUNPLOK0/s1600/PB218088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="302" width="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U0A_kijdLTc/UK2h1uR8KvI/AAAAAAAAJf4/KcjiUNPLOK0/s400/PB218088.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Some of the same Thai dancers are still performing at the Erawan Shrine in downtown Bangkok, Thailand. What you do is to make a wish along with an offering to the statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma. And when your wish comes true, you pay to have the performers dance behind you as a form of appreciation. <br />
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The last time I was in town two years ago, it took me a while to figure out that the Thai Dance troupe were performing the same dance over and over, all day long until 1am in the morning. I like how they tell the patrons that its all done and for them to leave. In one case, as they were performing the patrons stood up and the performers promptly told them to sit down, not finished yet.<br />
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One of the musicians went somewhere and I got recruited to join them as the finger cymbal player for an hour. During their ever so slight breaks they briefly play video games on their electronic devices.<br />
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I went back to see the performers again and once again got recruited to play the finger cymbals, this for 2 hours so each of the other musicians could each take a lunch break one at a time. I walked away smelling of incense smoke because the wind was blowing it right onto us for most of the time. <br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-2763340847114310352012-11-21T12:52:00.001-08:002012-11-21T13:06:26.393-08:00The Parade for the Draping of Golden Mount Ceremony<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zcujT_iy6I8/UK08sLIbQ9I/AAAAAAAAJdk/znDikta2k60/s1600/IMG_0352copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="225" width="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zcujT_iy6I8/UK08sLIbQ9I/AAAAAAAAJdk/znDikta2k60/s400/IMG_0352copy.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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They brought out the elephants, floats, and marching bands for this fun parade in Bangkok, Thailand honoring the yearly draping of Golden Mount ceremony. Everyone got to participate by holding onto the stream of cloth and joining in the parade.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-85290807056657679892010-10-24T14:04:00.001-07:002012-11-21T19:54:56.101-08:00Traditional Thai Dancers at Erawan Shrine, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WBTU2J9p3E8/TMSf1fBWzYI/AAAAAAAAG3A/JKOMFY6oelU/s1600/IMG_7993.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WBTU2J9p3E8/TMSf1fBWzYI/AAAAAAAAG3A/JKOMFY6oelU/s400/IMG_7993.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531721983526882690" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WBTU2J9p3E8/TMSf0pyIdsI/AAAAAAAAG24/UdWrMhh4Qts/s1600/IMG_8031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WBTU2J9p3E8/TMSf0pyIdsI/AAAAAAAAG24/UdWrMhh4Qts/s400/IMG_8031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531721969235949250" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WBTU2J9p3E8/TMSf0qK1DlI/AAAAAAAAG2w/YXe_GilncEw/s1600/IMG_8015.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 358px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WBTU2J9p3E8/TMSf0qK1DlI/AAAAAAAAG2w/YXe_GilncEw/s400/IMG_8015.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531721969339534930" /></a>Traditional Thai Dancers at the Erawan Shrine near the Siam Sky Train station.<br />
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(photos by Randy Magnus)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7343672293712834173.post-9831325711944677692010-10-20T16:20:00.000-07:002010-10-20T16:25:11.075-07:00Chatuchak Weekend Market Book Now Available<div style="text-align:left; width:450px"><object id="myWidget" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.blurb.com/assets/embed.swf?book_id=1659726" width="450" height="300"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.blurb.com/assets/embed.swf?book_id=1659726"></param><a target="_new" href="http://www.blurb.com/books/preview/1659726?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget"><img src="http://bookshow.blurb.com/bookshow/cache/P2321725/md/wcover_2.png"></img></a></object><div style="display:block;"><a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1659726?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget" target="_blank" style="margin:12px 3px;">Chatuchak Weekend Marketplace by Randy Magnus - photographer</a> | <a href="http://www.blurb.com/landing_pages/bookshow?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget" target="_blank" style="margin:12px 3px;"></a></div></div><br /><br />Photo book of Bangkok's Weekend Marketplace by Randy Magnus.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0