Photos of Thailand from Chhiring Sherpa
I always enjoy seeing photos from others taken during their vacations.
Not long ago, my outdoor grounds crew foreman, Chhiring Sherpa, and his son Mingmar, returned from a brief trip to Thailand. Located in the heart of Southeast Asia, Thailand is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea. Thailand is home to more than 71-million people and is well-known for its tropical beaches and islands, its culture, and its ornate Buddhist temples. Chhiring and Mingmar spent most of their time in Bangkok, the capital and largest city of the nation.
Here are some photos, enjoy.
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- This is a floating market in Bangkok. Floating markets are mainly found in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. These are markets where goods are sold primarily from boats.
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- These markets were first opened when waterways served as primary modes of transport and trade. Now, these floating markets are more popular for visiting tourists. Chhiring and Mingmar stopped for this photo aboard one of the floating market boats.
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- One of their first purchases – fresh coconut juice. Here, Mingmar made a hole in his mask to drink safely.
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- Thailand is a Buddhist country, so it is well-known for its many Buddhist temples. Chhiring and Mingmar visited as many as they could while in Bangkok.
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- Here is Chhiring in front of another temple. There are thousands of Buddhist temples in Thailand, most of which are still active. The temples vary in size, but are largely used for praying to Buddha and asking for good health, good fortune, and advice from its monks.
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- While walking through the city of Bangkok, Chhiring stopped to pose with one if its police officers.
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- Chhiring and Mingmar also visited Ancient City, a museum park constructed by Thai businessman Lek Viriyaphant. The park, located in Thailand’s Samut Phrakan province, occupies about 250 acres of land made in the shape of Thailand.
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- The Ancient City features 116 structures of Thailand’s most famous monuments and architectural attractions including these long temple bridges.
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- This is a temple re-production in the Ancient City, known locally as Muang Boran, which means “Ancient City” in Thai.
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- Here is Chhiring with a small potted “Bodhi Tree” or sacred fig tree, Ficus religiosa, recognizable by its heart-shaped leaves. Siddhartha Gautama, the spiritual teacher who became known as the Buddha, is said to have attained enlightenment or Bodhi circa 500 BCE under this type of tree.
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- Here is another reproduced temple within the Ancient City.
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- Some of the local foods Chhiring and Mingmar enjoyed included bowls of boiled rice, fried fish, sautéed bamboo shoots, pork, and peppers.
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- This is a tuk tuk – Thailand’s iconic rickshaw taxi. Tuk tuks are motorized three-wheeled rickshaws that transport passengers around Bangkok and other places in Thailand. The name comes from the sound the engines make as they move along city streets.
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- The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings in the heart of Bangkok. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782. The king, his court, and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925.
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- This is just outside the monastery of The Grand Palace.
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- Here’s Chhiring inside The Grand Palace paying his respects to the giant Thai kings and statues.
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- Elephants are the national animal of Thailand. They represent strength, loyalty, and longevity. Many Thais believe walking under one will bring good luck.
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- On one of the last days of their trip, Chhiring and Mingmar visited Khao Phing Kan or Ko Khao Phing Kan – an island in Phang Nga Bay northeast of Phuket. The smaller islets nearby are limestone karst towers and are part of Ao Phang Nga National Park.
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- The two were able to take a boat ride to James Bond Island – a famous landmark in Phang Nga Bay.
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- Before 1974, the island was a rarely visited; however, it was chosen as one of the locations for the 1974 James Bond film “The Man with the Golden Gun.” After the movie release it turned into a popular tourist destination and was named James Bond Island.
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- And look at its beautiful beaches – the weather was perfect with blue skies and clear waters. Chhiring and his son love to travel, and continue to check off places they want to visit. Thanks for sharing your photos from Thailand, Chhiring.
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