Bangkok Archives - Page 5 of 6 - Ed O'Keeffe Photography

10 August 201229 April 2017

Phra Sawetkudakarn Viharn Yod

Phra Sawetkudakarn Viharn Yod is a temple at Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and is the most sacred Buddhist temple in Thailand. Rather than being a single structure, this is one of numerous buildings that make up the Grand Palace. The colourful patterned details on the corners and top of this building meant that I walked around photographing it from many angles, trying to include as few tourists as I could. The above image is my favourite showing the whole temple.

9 August 201229 April 2017

Floating Market Man at Damnoen Saduak

The idea of visiting the floating market in Bangkok was originally scrapped when I found out it wasn’t in the city of Bangkok but in the province of Ratchaburi, about an hour and a half on the bus from the capital. However I found myself in a travel agent and asked for the price for a day / morning trip there. With a free day available and it costing only £9 I thought it would be rude not too.

As regular visitors will know I really enjoy photographing markets and this was the best I have been to so far. The above photograph was taken from a speed boat on the canals near the market. I am sure to be sharing more market photographs as soon as possible but in the meantime I felt this is one of my favourite portraits from the market and wanted to share it as soon as possible.

8 August 201229 April 2017

The Golden Mount – Wat Saket

There are many Buddist temples in Bangkok and at many of the most famous ones I have found these golden stupa (locally known as cheri). When the name is translated it literally means “heap” and a stupa contains Buddhist relics. With the full name of Wat Saket Ratcha Wore Maha Wihan (they like their long names here in Thailand), this temple on the top of a hill in the city dates back to the 18th century, but it was built on soft ground so it had to be rebuild years later.

7 August 201229 April 2017

Long Boats on Chao Phraya River

On my first afternoon in Bangkok my walk ended up near the river, fortunately for me with a great view looking across to Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn). In the foreground you can see the last of the day’s sunlight hitting the right side of the long boat heading towards the dock I was stood on. On the left a boat (the same style and size) is moored up for the day.