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The veranda of the old City Hall of Nonthaburi
This old city hall is build from teak wood. Unfortunately it goes to rack and ruin. -
School pupils cross the Chao Phraya
Many pupils have to cross the Kings river to get to school and have to pay the full fee. Not much for us but a lot for them because they haven't any alternative to pay it twice a day. -
The entrance into the Wat Chalaem Prakiat
On the banks of the Chaophraya River north of Bangkok, King Rama III built a large and impressive temple to commemorate his mother, who once lived in the area. The temple was built within an old fortification built by King Narai of Ayuthaya in the sevente… -
Thai Sala in the Suan Chalerm Kanchanapisek
Although relatively new, the park already has good shady places to rest and watch the scenery. Several beautiful buildings dot the park. The administration offices and service staff are both housed in very traditional Thai styled houses raised on poles. N… -
Suan Chalerm Phrakiat
For the fiftieth anniversary of King Rama IX's accession to the throne, a new park was built on the west bank of the Chaophraya River north of Bangkok, in Nonthaburi. The park is next to the 150-year old temple of Wat Chalerm Phrakiat. -
The Monk's quarters in the temple grounds.
Behind the ubosot is a large white-washed chedi built by King Rama IV (Mongkut) in the mid-nineteenth century. The outer wall of the stairway leading up to the base of the chedi has a bas relief Chinese dragon emblazoned on it. All of the buildings sit in… -
A residence of HRH Princess Ubol Ratana at the other riverside
At the other side of the Chao Phraya river the loved daughter of the King of Thailand keeps an apartment in this building -
Wat Chalerm Phrakiat
A view through the green branches of a park tree. On weekends and holidays the park is crowded by Bangkokian commoners spending a picnic break in the park. -
Along a path in Nonthaburi
Most way and paths are concrete runways over swampland and morass -
Terrace houses in Nonthaburi
A simple way of beautiful live style for a home in Nonthaburi -
Pier at the Khlong Maha Sawat
There isn't a regular boat service on the in this part of Bangkok, a long tail boat starts from the Tha Chang Pier near the Grand Palace or Wat Pra Kaew, bringing the commuters straight at their homes. A trip on this Khlongs sometimes gives the impression… -
US president Obama has much support in Thailand
Nice name for a long tail boat on the Chao Phraya river. Seen on a Khlong beside the river of kings. -
The Khlong Bangkok Noi estuary
Just the opposite of Tha Chang near the Wat Phra Kaew is the entrance into the Klong Bangkok Noi, which connects to the other river side of the Chao Phraya River.
