Friday, 17 April 2009

'Bangkok Dangerous'

Attempted Assassination in Bangkok

Police looking for evidence the following day

Chalk marking marking spent bullets

Some reports say up to a hundred bullets were fired in the 5 minute attack


The Bangkok Post gave graphics of the attack and map
(10 minutes walk from my hotel)


National Museum Phnom Penh

Jack Fruit tree at entrance to museum

Central court-yard of museum
Some exhibits at museum -
unfortunately they dont allow photos to be taken


Thursday, 16 April 2009

Sunday, 12 April 2009

Crocodile Farm - Siemreap

This is a view from a stairway window at my hotel in Siemreap
Cambodia. Next door can be seen about 40 crocodiles in a pool - bred for their skins.

New Year Decorations for sale - Siemreap

Budhist New Year - Siemreap Cambodia







Saturday, 11 April 2009

Pretty Thai girl brightens a rainy day



Thai Political Demo - Bangkok







A few days later The Red Shirts successfully disrupted the ASEAN summit

at Pattaya forcing the meeting to be cancelled

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7994465.stm

Demonstrations turn violent in Bangkok and are crushed by Army

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7997507.stm