The Erawan Shrine, Bangkok, Thailand
This shrine which is located by the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, in the center of Bangkok’s business district, contains a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu god of...
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Charming a Charming Cobra
We had waited months to make this photo, but Snake Charmers are hard to find these days. I had prepared remote controls for my camera, but when we finally found this man,...
Nightmare On the Road to the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda in Myanmar
The first time I saw a photo of the Kyaiktiyo Pagoda was also one of the first times I talked with Fon. There we were in the reception area where she worked, admiring...
Thailand’s Frozen Confection on a Stick (I-Tim Lod)
This contraption is used to make Thai popsicles. I had seen vendors pulling it through the streets for years before I realized what it was. Each metal compartment has flavored, colored water...
Happy Birthday Sunthorn Phu! Born on June 26th in 1786
June 26th marks the birthday of Thailand’s most famous poet, Sunthorn Phu. Bangkok was just 4 years old when Sunthorn Phu was born, in 1786, and as he grew up, he became renowned...