more of chiang mai, culture and extinction


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Published: May 1st 2012
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just a bit more of mi trip in North Thailand in images ...


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Kuau ... the guesthouse kingKuau ... the guesthouse king
Kuau ... the guesthouse king

probably around 10 months or so however had taken over the place ...
and then i noticed another templeand then i noticed another temple
and then i noticed another temple

however this one had an interesting way of construction ...
the best bike so far on the tripthe best bike so far on the trip
the best bike so far on the trip

probably from the fifties ... heavy like hell however a gem to bike on ... obviously had to pick the highest male version of the bike
only 7 months old ...only 7 months old ...
only 7 months old ...

unfortunately these kind of tigers are extinct outside enclosures ... a precarious breeding program is handled by this park ...
m a happy camperm a happy camper
m a happy camper

meeting these creatures ... due to the fact that theyre nocturnal, best to meet them during the day ... during that time they're much more relaxed
show for the crowdshow for the crowd
show for the crowd

however the 1.5yrs ones were ready to play with some bananaleaves stuck to a stick ...
not sure if i like the shownot sure if i like the show
not sure if i like the show

the big cats seem to have fun, the Malaysians stayed a safe distance and i got splashed by the playful animals ... however when they rushed by you, they were really BIG ... my heart was pumping all 15 minutes was standing there ...
got it ...got it ...
got it ...

at last they got it ... the reward, shred it to pieces and chilling ...
the gratuitous visitor picturethe gratuitous visitor picture
the gratuitous visitor picture

that how i actually got to talk to Kleopatra ... she was picking out a shot from the 'professional' photographer who had no clue to deal with the light ... out of the many hundred photos maybe one or two were alright ...
the year were living inthe year were living in
the year were living in

forgot to show ya ... the year 2555 ... and on mi way to a longneck village ...
what do kids do on a sundaywhat do kids do on a sunday
what do kids do on a sunday

at the beginning of the village this was the welcoming sight ...
then i met these three vendors then i met these three vendors
then i met these three vendors

and on and on and on ... the whole village consisted was a tourist trap .... selling the same little elephants, bracelets and clothes


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