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Published: May 23rd 2012May 17th 2012
Sawadee, Sawati khap & Yo!
On the 27th of April we arrived in Bangkok, arriving from Delhi. You will see photos from our last few days in India here and the rest are from Thailand and Laos. Bangkok, though famous for its pollution, decadence and chaos seemed like some rich, clean Swiss town after Delhi: a lovely relief from the horrors of Indian grime.
Despite that, we were attacked by swarms of cockroaches, have been ripped off to-the-brimm by the locals and have seen the dark side of the 'bangkok boys' and post-war culture of southeast Asia. Here are some photos, please enjoy!
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Ranthambor
National Tiger park in Rantambor. No tigers though.
Ranthambor
Amazing sunset. No tigers though.
Local wedding.
Colorful dresses and jolly smiles hide the depressing reality of arranged weddings and caste-determined culture.
COw
Just after this photo was taken, this cow tried to board the train.
The Shuklas
Our new friends from Delhi.
Thailand!
Chang - the beer!
Bangkok
Our first room
Bangkok
Our first room
Kao San road
This was the craziest magician we've ever seen...
Bangkok
Kuan-Yin, the supposedly original female aspect of Avalokiteshvara, Buddha of Compassion.
Bangkok
Our new and improved funky look for the south-east.
Kao San
Bar touts out on the streets of this crazy, over the top touristy booze-up street. Quite a larf though. Lots of friend cockroaches on sale here.
The floating market
I have taken to walking around with cobras
the floating market
exotic fruits
the floating market
more exotic fruits
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