Bangkok, Thailand

These last couple months, I was lucky enough to have a few nights in Bangkok, Thailand, on my way to and from India and Nepal. Each end of the trip was completely different. On the way through I met up with two cousins of mine (Alex and Finn) that I joined for a few nights of partying in between eating a lot of roadside and visiting The Emerald Buddha and Grand Palace. On the way home I returned with my Dad, tired but put up in a friend's beautiful apartment in the city. We spent our time dining out with his school friends in the evening and hitting up the malls during the day.  

Finn & Alex at The Grand Palace.

All the murals at the Grand Palace were hand painted.

Finn borrowing my lens.

Alex taking a photo of the Emerald Buddha.

Incense lit by those praying outside the temple of the Emerald Buddha.

Alex at Chinatown.

Finn at Chinatown.

Chinatown.

A stall owner at Chinatown.

Late night self portraits.

Floating Markets.

Floating Markets.

Monks at the temple of the Emerald Buddha.

I've spent a fair amount in time in Thailand and it never fails to please me. Bangkok is the perfect stepping stone into Central Asia as it can seem pretty hectic and go-go-go, but also has a way of bringing you back to reality on your way home. The land of smiles is a home away from home, no question.