Pimp my tuk-tuk
by christina on June 17, 2008
I was walking down a soi (alley) off one of Bangkok’s main roads when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw something sparkle. Turns out it was a tuk-tuk that looks like it was attacked with a bedazzler. Tuk-tuk’s, or motorcycle taxis, usually have some form of decoration, but I’ve never seen one as decked out as this one.
Chinatown
by christina on June 12, 2008
Protests from above
by christina on June 9, 2008
The anti-government protests that started two weeks ago (and that were supposed to end one week ago) continue in front of the UN building in Bangkok. In this photo, you can not only see the protesters lining the street below in their tents, but you can also see what was supposed to be their ultimate destination — government house. Government house is on the right side of the photo, with a red roof and a gold spire. Because police set up barricades around the building, which holds the prime minister’s office, the protesters stopped at the UN and set up camp (quite literally, as you can see).
Market flowers
by christina on June 8, 2008
Yoga and fried chicken
by christina on June 8, 2008
This is an ad for KFC — perhaps one of the strangest ads I’ve ever seen.
More Wat Pho photos
by christina on June 5, 2008
Green umbrellas
by christina on June 4, 2008
Who wouldn't like a city with pink taxis?
by christina on June 3, 2008
Bangkok’s bright taxis add a whole lot of color to what would usually be drab, smoke-clogged highways and roads. Florescent green, blue, yellow and orange taxis are everywhere, but my favorite are the nail polish pink taxis.
Space for monks
by christina on June 2, 2008
Monks board the water taxi on the Chao Phraya river. Where other cities may reserve space for the elderly and pregnant women on public transportation, Bangkok’s boats and trains reserve seats for monks.
Bangkok by night
by christina on June 1, 2008
Bangkok’s Wat Arun as seen from the Chao Phraya River.