The fish ladies, Nathon Samui

All kinds

It can get very windy, sometimes, at Koh Phangan's west side.. low throttle on the mbike..

[edit] While waiting for the barracuda, this very cloud, will slowly manifest itself as "the finger" , Jimmy...

Local Icon , and a great sense of humour as well , he is regularly stopped for a photograph from many a folk .

Appreciation, again, Goompa.

Wireless road? Well.. This is not it...

Koh Samui

re 1443 DAL... that's South coast Koh Phangan.... please don't give people directions they will get lost and confused for sure!

This is the west coast of Samui ... nearing sunset, in Nathon!

Heavy fog this morning (starting to lift now) at 6-30 am.

Taken with a Samsung Candy GT-S385 phone camera.

(my digital camera has finally packed it in)

I took the liberty to clean up after your last party Shaggy ,

Don't worry I sent all the empties to the recycle , Man you guys are diverse !

Oh ! sorry about the stain on the carpet ... hope you don't mind too much

^ You'd better go help DAL cleanup .... too... here he is arriving at the beer depot on Koh Phangan!

Ready and waiting Mr. Jimmy

I just hope he doesn't get that HITACHI Beer again !

Man He got so Pixalated last time

I will apologise DAL , sorry I brought your name into jest .

Sincerity

Goompa

Road scene, rural Songkhla

I will apologise DAL , sorry I brought your name into jest .

Sincerity

Goompa

No worries, mate, I am thick skinned, like you.You gave me a good laugh and that's what it's about

Love to see some of Kevin's shots here from Chiang Rai....

Waiting place in Pai, but I love to see your point of view Kevin.

This is a place to sit down and relax, to just enjoy the view.

Si Nakon - Sukhothai Province

Don't know what to title this one ?

Accidental depression of the shutter , this one went up in smoke !

Very powerful shot Goskawk !

Impressive in Black and White as well .

cheers Goompa....it was colour originally, i just desaturated it & boosted contrast a bit.

your image too! smoke is very tricky to capture well...you did it.

Here's the cousin to Goompa's...1456 shot.... 555

Here's my MBK sign, I was trying to catch the reflection!

As for ciggy smoke in shots, not ones I bother to keep!

Nice work there SJ , I never thought to take those images before , best I did was a Daddy Dough on the way back to BKK ,

Ciggy smoke . well I am sue Mr Shaggy knows about that one !

I will try to find a Daddy Dough , may take a while though.

Hang on a minute , that did not sound right

I remove myself from any advertising promotions regarding the Daddy or the Dough .

Never partaken in the digestion of afore said merchandise .

Anyone have ?

I remove myself from any advertising promotions regarding the Daddy or the Dough .

Never partaken in the digestion of afore said merchandise .

Anyone have ?

Fortunately, not guilty, Goompa..

ah outta likes again...

That shot of Ron's could be on Trash or Gates.... ... I like the swordsmen !

Mean while, down a country road in Songkhla the kids are out for a bike ride ....

ah outta likes again...

That shot of Ron's could be on Trash or Gates.... ... I like the swordsmen !

Mean while, down a country road in Songkhla the kids are out for a bike ride ....

I'm sorry but I should have identified the story behind the gate and it's location.

It is the entrance to the " Phaya Phichai Daaphak Shrine "and is situated in amphur Phichai Uttaradit.

Phraya Pichai Daphak (Pichai of the Broken Sword) had his previous name as “Joi”. He was born in 1741 A.D. at Ban Huay Ka of Mueang Pichai.When he was young, his parents sent him to study at Wat Mahathat (Wat Yai).At 14, he fought with a son of Mueang Pichai Governor. After that fighting, hewas expelled from the temple and changed his name to “Thongdee” He practiced Thai boxing and sword fighting until he was the expert of both. In 1762 A.D., he went on an adventure trip to Tak province and joined a boxing tournament during the Word Hornor ceremony. He finally managed to beat a boxing master and was given a treat by Prince Taksin and appointed to “Luang Pichai Asa”.Burmese troops invaded Ayutthaya in 1765 A.D. and until January 3, 1766 A.D. when Ayutthaya was nearly lost. Phraya Taksin and his troops foughtwiththe Burmese and made a stand in Phrachin Buri town. Luang Pichai Asa joined this fight bravely.

On June 14, 1767 Praya Tak invaded Chantaburi province and sat on the throne. On November 6, 1767 Luang Pichai Asa joined KingTaksin to evade the Burmese at Po Sam Ton Camp and Suki the Burmese Commander-in-chief- surrendered. Krung Si Ayutthaya became independent again. After that, King Taksin decided to move the capital to Thonburi.In 1768, King Taksin appointedLuang Pichai Asa as “Chao Muen Waiworanart” theroyal body guard and he went to battle Pimai town where Krom Muen Theppipit set himself up the King to govern the town. After the fight, Chao MuenWaiworanart was appointed as “Phraya Siharatdecho”. In 1769, Phraya Siharatdecho was thecommander-in-chief and went to batter Nakornsithammarat town.In 1770 A.D. King Taksin and his troops went to seizePhitsanulok town and Sawangburi town. Phraya Siharatdecho was appointed as “Phraya Pichai” thegovernor general of Pichai town and he took his troop fight and protect the town.In 1772 A.D. Posupla Burmese Commander in chief who guarded Chiang Maitown went to batter with Mueang Lablae and also Pichai town. Phraya Pichai fought with the Burmeseand could save the towns.In 1773 A.D. Posupla came back to Pichai again. Phraya Pichai and his soldierswent out to fight until his sword was broken. The Burmese troops lost again. This fight was well known due to his broken sword. In 1782 A.D. after the reign of King Taksin the Great, King Rama I establishedBangkok as the new capital. Phraya Pichai Daphakdedicated his gratefulness, loyalty and lie to the King onApril 7, 1782

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Not even going to try to compete with that Ron.

Great bit of history.

However moving along on the bus.

Art University on the road to BKK.

But is it art or an architects bad dream ?

Muddy back roads

Twisty farm back roads