Bangkok 2016 part 1: Canals & Orchids

House by the canal

Front end of the boat decorated with colored clothes

Temple by the canal

Orchid Farming by the Canal

Orchids

Sharry Baby is the Orchid most commonly referred to as the Chocolate Orchid. It has that strong chocolate scent

Chocolate Orchids

Orchids

Orchid Farming by the Canal

Orchids

House by the Canal

Figurines outside House by the Canal

That Golden Dome at the top of the building is the Sirocco at state tower Lebua where key scenes of the Hangover 3 movies were shot. It is one of the most popular sky bars in Bangkok.

Wat Arun which means Temple of Dawn

Royal Palace

Chao Phraya river in full spate during the rains

Wat Talingchan Floating market is a much smaller version of the the more famous Damnoen Saduak floating market and the Amphawa Floating market.Both the bigger ones ares situated nearly 100 Kms out of Bangkok whereas the Talingchan is much closer to the city, not more than a 30 minute boat ride from a downtown pier.

not too old to row the boat...

Talingchan Floating market