S E V E N D A Y S I N

a photo -doodle essay by rithwick

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Hotel Ibis Riverside

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elcome aboard to see �ailandthrough my eyes on my maiden tripabroad. In the next few pages you’ll see thepictures I've clicked, the journal I wroteand a brief narrative of my experiences.

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

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A watering hole at Chatuchat Market

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et my friends and then we tookthe Skytrain to the Chatuchak market. It’s a weekend �ea market where you get to doamazing shopping for less.

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

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CHATUCHATMARKET

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My friend Rajesh at a stall in Chatuchat

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Cabbages & CondomRestaurant

abbages and Condomis a unique, one-of-its-kindtheme restaurant built to promotefamily planning. �e moneygenerated is used in community development projects.

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CABBAGEAND CONDOMS RESTAURANT

My friend Rajesh at a stall in Chatuchat

at Po is one of the many beautifulBuddhist temples we visited. �ere, the mainattraction was the huge statue of reclining Buddha. According to the guide it’s over40 meters long.

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WAT PORECLINING BUDDHA TEMPLE

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�e Grand Palace was the house of the Great King Rama I.

What really fascinated me was theminiature replica of Angkor Wat ofCambodia. I wonder how they managedto do this in a time when photographywas not invented.

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GRANDPALACE

A beautiful �ower at the Grand Palace

�e Miniature Angkor Wattemple of Cambodia

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Ferry rideon the‘River of the King’

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

�e next stop was China Town. It’s quaintand the smell there was a little too strong for me to handle.

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WAT ARUNTEMPLE

Busy Hawkers at China town

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BRIDGEON THE RIVER KWAI

�is is a bridge with a great historyon the river Kwai. For thosewho’ve seen the movie don’t need theguide’s commentary.

�e lunch at the restaurant by the riverwas the highlight of the visit.

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TIGERTEMPLE

iger temple… I was sold on this ideathe 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 SANNIGHT MARKET

Speed boat to the island

oh Samet islands was the nextdestination. After an exhilaratingspeed boat ride we reached there. It mademe feel like a kingpin in the Bond movies.

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KOHSAMET ISLAND

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

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DOI SUTHEPTEMPLE

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Handiwork on a paper umberella

If you go through the Craft village inany part of �ailand, you’ll get to seeintricate and colourful art on ceramics,silk, paper or lacquer

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CHAINGMAI

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

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don’t know if many tourists woulddrive for a few hours to visit this place buthow often do you get to stand betweenfour countries in a no man’s land.

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ood byes are sad. But I take backsome real special memories that I wouldcherish forever.

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GOLDENTRIANGLE

rithwick © 2012

�e author, photographer,doodler and designer is an advertising professional and dreamer.If you like his work or just want to know more contact him on mailrithwick@gmail.com or call +919930236383