Thailand in Seven Days

Thailand S E V E N

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a photo -doodle essay by rithwick

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elcome aboard to see Thailand through my eyes on my maiden trip abroad. In the next few pages you’ll see the pictures I've clicked, the journal I wrote and a brief narrative of my experiences.

After a flight from India, my home, to the beautiful city of Bangkok, Thailand, I decided to stay by the beautiful river Chao Phraya at Hotel Ibis River side. An economical hotel option, just a little far from the Airport.

Hotel Ibis Riverside

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CHATUCHAT MARKET

A watering hole at Chatuchat Market

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et my friends and then we took the Skytrain to the Chatuchak market. It’s a weekend flea market where you get to do amazing shopping for less.

It’s always buzzing with life… a must visit for thrift shoppers.

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A colourful store at Chatuchat Market

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My friend Rajesh at a stall in Chatuchat 05

CABBAGE

AND CONDOMS RESTAURANT

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abbages and Condom is a unique, one-of-its-kind theme restaurant built to promote family planning. The money generated is used in community development projects.

Cabbages & Condom Restaurant

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WAT PO

RECLINING BUDDHA TEMPLE

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at Po is one of the many beautiful Buddhist temples we visited. There, the main attraction was the huge statue of reclining Buddha. According to the guide it’s over 40 meters long.

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A colourful store at Chatuchat Market

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GRAND

PALACE

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The Grand Palace was the house of the Great King Rama I. What really fascinated me was the miniature replica of Angkor Wat of Cambodia. I wonder how they managed to do this in a time when photography was not invented.

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The Miniature Angkor Wat temple of Cambodia

A beautiful flower at the Grand Palace

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WAT ARUN

TEMPLE

Ferry ride on the‘River of the King’

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You get to enjoy a cool ferry ride on the ‘River of the King’ before you reach ‘Wat Arun’, the temple of dawn. The temple had really scary steep steps.

The next stop was China Town. It’s quaint and the smell there was a little too strong for me to handle.

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Busy Hawkers at China town

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BRIDGE

ON THE RIVER KWAI

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This is a bridge with a great history on the river Kwai. For those who’ve seen the movie don’t need the guide’s commentary.

The lunch at the restaurant by the river was the highlight of the visit.

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TIGER TEMPLE

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iger temple‌ I was sold on this idea the moment I heard the name.

I’ve never seen tigers up close. So, it was a great experience to watch them play.

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KHAO SAN

NIGHT MARKET

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oh Samet islands was the next destination. After an exhilarating speed boat ride we reached there. It made me feel like a kingpin in the Bond movies.

Speed boat to the island 18

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KOH

SAMET ISLAND

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oi Suthep is a tranquil temple, situated 1000 meters above Chiang Mai City.

DOI SUTHEP TEMPLE

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Thai artisans

Handiwork on a paper umberella

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If you go through the Craft village in any part of Thailand, you’ll get to see intricate and colourful art on ceramics, silk, paper or lacquer

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CHAING MAI

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always wanted to do this and finally had a chance to do it. The best moment of the freefall is when you let go ...

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don’t know if many tourists would drive for a few hours to visit this place but how often do you get to stand between four countries in a no man’s land.

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GOLDEN

TRIANGLE

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ood byes are sad. But I take back some real special memories that I would cherish forever.

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rithwick Š 2012