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Bangkok, Thailand December 1979
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monk school Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 Last week's photo prompted some questions about the young monks, so I checked my travel journal to see if I had written anything about them. According to our group's tour guide in 1979, every Thai male was required to become a monk for three months. They were also required to serve in the military for three years. I don't know if these are still requirements.
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Laundry Day near Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 I loved gently gliding down the river and snapping photos of the surroundings. As you can see the water was smooth and slow moving. friendly children gliding down the river near Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 The river was so calm that it wasn't unusual to find children maneuvering boats to go on errands or to just have some fun. I loved this area of Thailand: gorgeous scenery and friendly people
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Daily life along the river Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 I snapped this photo while my tour group was gliding along the river. It looks like a place to stop for a cold beverage.
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Traditional Thai dancer Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 My tour group enjoyed an evening of authentic Thai food and entertainment when we were in Bangkok. I apologize that the photos are a bit fuzzy, but I wanted to share the exquisite traditional dress that the dancers wore - such vibrant colors. The fingertips that she is wearing are not clearly seen in this photo, but they looked like the ones that I found here . Traditional Thai dancer Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 Traditional Thai dancers Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 Earlier posts of Thailand can be seen here .
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Pepsi advertisement photo taken through bus window Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 On our trip to southeast Asia in December 1979, it was fun to see common, American logos with foreign writing.
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Marble Temple detail Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 Other Bangkok temple photos can be seen here .
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Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 Other images from this area can be seen in these earlier posts .
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Bangkok paper Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 I cannot read a word in this paper, but I thought the written Thai language was beautiful and wanted to take a bit of it home with me. The paper was purchased from a street vendor next to a photography shop. I suppose the vendor wondered why a lady who did not speak Thai wanted a newspaper. For some reason, it is difficult for me to put this in the recycle bin. Bangkok paper Bangkok, Thailand December 1979 Oddly, I did not purchase a Japanese newspaper, but I did purchase one in Taiwan.