I still have got some materials from Thailand trip months ago. Whenever we got a taxi in Bangkok except on the drunken night, I took a chance to get a collection of taxi drivers’ worship: Buddha images, famous abbots, amulets of luck with or without a garland. These auspicious decorations are believed to prevent road [...]
Back to Thailand trip months ago, I and Stilgherrian had a day trip to Rayong for lunch with my parents. It was Stil’s only day outside the Greater Bangkok. We decided not to commission a taxi and take a much cheaper bus. Therefore I got a chance to be back at Mochit 2, the largest [...]
In the reference of Buddhism’s three jewels (Triratna-ไตรรัตน์) including Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, Thais are still deeply in following the way of Buddhism life. This is just my alternative views of the practice in Bangkok.
Lost Buddha
Found on a Bodhi tree on a street.
Lost Dharma
Chanting Tripikata for a blessing in Sanam Luang.
Lost Sangha
Waiting on a street [...]
Last day I stayed at my brother’s I decided to explore the neighbourhood with my favourite urban abstract approach. It was a mixed strange feeling even though I was brought up in this area. Maybe this was the strip I passed by everyday but never really strolled around and looked for simple beauty. Maybe it [...]
When Thailand has recovered from economic and political crisis, Bangkok is woken up by excavators and cranes again. Some sites are revived from the meltdown ten years ago. But some places such as, green areas and unregistered heritages are flattened down for the sake of city growth. It is simply a fact of life.
Work Pile [...]
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