Henk Sebregts 

Thailand 

The Far East in Words and Pictures 

Introduction

In december 1994 I travelled to Thailand. In the main capital Bangkok I visited the temples of  Wat Po and Wat Phra Keo surrounding the royal palace. The largest chedi in the world is situated in Nakhon Pathom. The floating market in Damnoen Saduak reminds of past times when people lived near and by the klongs (canals). In the northern part of the country I visited villages of ethnic minorities such as Hmong near Chiang Mai and Paduang near Mae Hong Son. The temple of Phra Pathet Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai surely made the visit worth while.

 Paduang woman with children near Mae Hong Son

On my way I made many pictures of these places. I also took pictures of the notorious Birma railway as well as the rivers Kwai and Pai. Watch the pictures by clicking a button in the menu on the left. By clicking the "slides" button the pictures are conveniently shown in a slide show. By clicking the "info" button you can read background information about the places I have visited. The information site contains hyperlinks to the pictures site. It is also possible to test your knowledge in a random quiz by clicking the "quiz" button. You can send us your comments by this mailform. Do you prefer a subject? Give your opinion in this poll! Do you like this website? You can rate it in this score table!