Walk on the Back

 

“Walk on the Back”/ Shot with Nokia N70 Mobile Phone

Nanyang, the classic green-soled canvas shoe brand in Thailand, has been very popular among Thai schoolboy for more than 50 years (actually for me too). It’s especially cool when you walk on the back of the shoe like above picture but if you do so you will break the rule of school (and again I love to do). I don’t know exactly when the fashion become popular and how ? but it’s look very cool when you see senior high school boy walk on the back like this and you want to look so cool like them, that was the way I think. Even today I still don’t know why I do it in my childhood but I still thinking it was cool.

Shoes

“Shoes” / Shot with Nokia N70 Mobile Phone

Portraits of Shoes – Stories of Feet is new temporary exhibition at TCDC from now on to 30 August. The exhibition shows the history of shoes from around the world, from the past of European royal court to the new street fashion sneakers in the new pop culture. At the end of the exhibition room (near by the exit), you will see the section of “Barefoot Siam: A short history of the Thai shoe industry”. This section shows the evolution of shoes in Thailand, from the past when almost Thais was barefoot at the beginning of King Rama IV era to be one of the leading country in Southeast Asia ’s producer of quality shoes. If you like shoes or have 10 to 100 shoes at your home, this exhibition is perfectly for you. The exhibition as part of French Thai Cultural Festival – La Fete 2009 in Bangkok. Free admission at TCDC, 6th Floor, The Emporium Shopping Complex.

Amaltery

“Amaltery” / Shot with Nokia N70 Mobile Phone

Amaltery is an alcoholic ice cream bar (for adult only) at Atrium Zone, 7th floor Central World. There are over 25 flavors of cocktail ice cream with 5% alcohol. The shop also located at The Urban Kitchen, Erawan Bangkok. The price of 1 scoop start from 80 baht, so expensive when compare to normal ice cream shop like Swensens or Baskin Robbins. You can enjoy more with all you can it, cocktail ice cream buffet, in 1 hour but I can’t remember how it cost. They also have cocktail buffet at 599 baht / person on Friday night (again I can’t remember about the time). With 5% vol of alcohol in ice cream, you don’t have to worry about driving back home unless this is the starting point to Friday night party around Ekkamai area. Don’t Drive Drunk ^^.

Empty Bridge

“Empty Bridge” / Shot with Nokia N70 Mobile Phone

After hang out with my friend on Friday Night (actually after 2 am on Saturday morning), this shot was taken on the way back to my home. This empty roadway is Rama VIII Bridge . The bridge cross the Chao Phraya River and connect between Thonburi side and Phra Nakhon side. On the weekend night you can see the orange light from cable of the bridge. Around Rama VIII Bridge, there are many restaurant on both side of the river. You can enjoy your meal with the sight of the river and the bridge.

Blue

“Blue” / Shot with Nokia N70 Mobile Phone

After the rain few days ago we have already back to normal condition, hot and sunshine. This photo has taken at my home after my lunchtime on Friday. I love clear blue sky, it’s fresh and lively. But one thing I don’t like (sometimes I really hate) is the heat. It’s not comfortable time when you in hurry with the temperature like this. But it’s still good to go out and have a picnic, isn’t it ^^.

Daily Photo Theme Day: Circles/Spheres

“Christmas Ball” / Shot with Nokia N70 Mobile Phone

The Christmas ball is my theme day for this month. Although most of Thais are not Christian, we can enjoy and celebrate Christmas. In normal situation all of this month is the celebration time, department store will be full by shoppers. Many event will be held to celebrate the season. But this year, I am not sure about the political situation in Thailand. Anyway life must go on. If you see the picture carefully, you can see me in the reflextion. ha ha ha!

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Royal Crematorium #3

“Sky” / Shot with Olympus µ 840

Today is the last day of The Royal Crematorium series in my blog and tomorrow will be the last day of the exhibition at Sanam Luang site. I close the series with this picture which I don’t know what it is but I love colour and light of the sky.

Royal Crematorium #2

“Heavenly Beings” / Shot with Olympus µ 840

The base of Royal Crematorium is in two levels. The first level is decorated with figures of heavenly beings in a kneeling position holding Bangsaek, the ceremonial fan, in their hands around the outside. Inside (far left in the picture) is figures of heavenly beings standing and holding royal paraphernalia in his hands. There are stairs bring to the first level on four sides and also from the first levels to the second level, called the crematorium base, from four directions.

Royal Crematorium

“Royal Crematorium” / Shot with Olympus µ 840

The Royal Crematorium or Phra Main is the main part of The Royal Cremation Ceremony site which I surely think every people who visit the exhibition most want to see and take the picture. Long line of hundreds of people queue up to take a picture close to the Royal Crematorium can be seen along the day until the exhibition close at night. In the night, The Royal Crematorium (as I think) is the most beautiful scene of the day with lights and background of The Grand Palace.

Flower

“Flower” / Shot with Olympus µ 840

After the Royal Cremation of Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana was held in November 14 – 19, the ceremonial site is open to public from 18 November to 30 November at Sanam Luang. People around the country come to this site to show the respect and to see the ancient royal tradition. Many flowers is decorated around the site and this is one of them which I don’t know its name both in Thai and English. This post is the series of Rattanakosin Island as I mention in my previous post, start the series with these exhibition. Tomorrow I will show you more about the ceremonial site and the main attraction for almost people, The Royal Crematorium or “Phra Main”. I try to explain more about the site but I still don’t know exactly about everything so if you want to know more try this.