Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout Asia.
The Chinese immigrants have assimilated into Thai life. Many put up pictures of the king in their homes and shops, and some donned the ubiquitous, yellow Thailand polo instead of the traditional red.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Chinese New Year
Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout Asia.
Pattaya
On our second day in Thailand, we took a bus to the infamous beach-town, Pattaya. The beach is not far from Bangkok, but the snarl of traffic nearly doubles the time it takes to make a one-way trip to 3 hours.
Pattaya is tourist hotspot because of its scenic beaches, beachside messages, and cold beers as well as a swinging nightlife fuled by the sex industry.
The shore is lined with high-rise hotels, condos, and private residents. The government allows around 40% of the condos to be sold to foreigners.
Despite restrictions ownership, there were few Thai families scattered along the coast. The patronage was mainly white European.
Fences are almost as common as seashells on the beach. Some walls were made of concrete laced with jagged pieces of glass. They highlight the class anxiety that is prevalent in Pattaya.
After sunset, foreigners retreat to their resorts or head downtown. If you're still wandering along the beach, you can't help but feeling like a guest who has over stayed his welcome.Wednesday, February 21, 2007
More Inspired Wat and Palace Photographs
Awe and power are the feelings that the Wats and Palace impress upon you, but only a step away from the glizty buildings you can take a respite from the crowds and heat. 
Silom RD
Life has a faster pace toward Silom rd., which is lined with sky-scrapers, department stores, and a booming adult entertainment industry.
A man pauses to read the paper on a harried street. 
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