Tag Archives: Bangkok
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DAILY PHOTO: Blue Lotus
DAILY PHOTO: Rama VIII Bridge
DAILY PHOTO: Chao Phraya from Wat Arun
DAILY PHOTO: Saranrom Park Monitor
Among the unexpected sights of Bangkok is this Monitor Lizard of about 4 foot long from the tips of its forked-tongue to the tip of its tail. It was right in the center of Saranrom Park which is across the street from the Grand Palace and Wat Pho in Bangkok’s old town.
DAILY PHOTO: Wat Pho Guardian
DAILY PHOTO: Bangkok’s Big Swing
This swing is located outside Bangkok’s Wat Suthat. It’s due west of the grand palace in an area north of the heart of little India and northwest of the heart of Chinatown, but very much in an area that reflects a blending of these cultures.
The swing is of Hindu origins. There’s a swing ceremony that reenacts events surrounding Shiva’s descent to Earth at Bramha’s behest. The ceremony involves people trying to snatch a satchel of coins off a pillar by swinging to it.











