“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 ^^.
“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!
“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.
“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” / 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” / 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.
“Angels” / Shot with Olympus µ 840
The weather in Bangkok is quite cold this week maybe this is the beginning of winter. In November to December almost shopping mall will decorate their place to prepare for Christmas and New Year season. This is also shopping season for almost people, many store and department store will begin the end of year sale season. This time of the year is the best to go outside to take a photo or walk around especially in the night, many place in Bangkok will be decorated, lights and Christmas tree can be seen around the city and this is the best weather of the year because it is so cold maybe sometimes colder than 20 degree in the night. Emporium shopping complex at Sukhumvit 22 has already decorated before any other department store as you can see in today blog. The spotlight of night scene in Bangkok is around Ratchaprasong area.
“Loy Krathong Festival” / Shot with Olympus µ 840
Yesterday was Loy Krathong Day, the full moon of 12th month in Thai lunar calendar or in November of western calendar. Loy Krathong Festival is held throughout the city, the main attraction area is along the Chao Phrya River around Rama VIII Bridge. The festival is held to apologise and thank the Goddess of Water or Phra Mae Khongkha. Many people believe that floating of Krathong will float the bad luck away from them and create a good luck. Another activitiy of this day is the beauty contest of “Nang Noppamas”, the first wife of Sukhothai King who was the first to float decorated Krathong. In this modern day, Loy Krathong Day is also Thai Valentine Day of teenager.
“iberry @ La Villa Phahon Yothin” / Shot with Olympus µ 840
Iberry is known as homemade ice cream especially various of fruit flavor ice cream, especially Thai fruit flavor. They have tropical fruit flavor such as Mango Sorbet, Longan Sorbet, Lamud Sorbet, Passion Friut Sorbet and Lychee Sorbet. They also have Japanese style ice cream such as, Tiramitsu and Green Tea and also original American style ice cream. If you are cake lover, this is the right shop for you. The shop decoration is so cute and suitable to hang out on the weekend afternoon. Don’t miss if you are desert lover. The shop can be found througout the city. Iberry @ La Villa Phahon Yothin can access by BTS Ari Station.
“Wat’s cat” / Shot with Canon EOS450D (Credit by NaNnY)
Today’s picture is from my friend, NaNny. She took this picture in Wat (or temple) around Rattanakosin Island. This area is the oldest part of the city. Located along Chao Phraya River, the major river in Thailand and also in Bangkok. This part is the main historical attraction of the city, which someday I will introduce you about the series of the important place of this area (when I have some time). This cat is (I guess) live in the temple, which we will call them “Maew Wat” or “Temple’s cat” which mean the homeless cat live in the Wat. You may see some dogs and cats around any temple in Bangkok because this is the place the pet’s owner left their pet when they don’t want them anymore. Homeless dogs and cats are one of the problem in Bangkok, You may see them around the city even in the main business district area.
