In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Unusual
For this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge, please post a photo that is unusual in some way for you, whether it be through technique, by subject, or in some other unique way.
Unusual Thailand
Huay Mongkol temple complex located some 15 kilometers west of Hua Hin, is famous for its enormous statue of one of Thailand’s most famous monks, named Luang Phor Thuad. The statue, which is about 12 meters high and 10 meters wide. Luang Phor Thuad, whose name is sometimes spelled Luang Phor Thuat, lived some 400 years ago in Southern Thailand. He is now famous all over the country for the miracles that he performed. It was said that Luang Phor Thuad turned salt water into fresh, drinkable water on multiple occasions.Wat Huay Mongkol temple complex located Hua Hin, On each side of the giant statue, there is a huge wooden elephant. Local people walk in circles under the belly of the elephants wishing for good luck.Big Buddha sitting 15 meters tall was built in 1972 by the local society to give visitors a place to pay respect to The Lord Buddha. This monumental landmark is placed on the islands Northern shore of Koh Samui Thailand.Buddha temple near ao manao Prachuab kiri khan ThailandPranburi temple near Hua Hin Thailand.Wang Wiwekaram Temple was built on the donation of villagers who had faith in Abbot Uttama. It is the shrine of Mon’s pride and the most important temple of Sangkhlaburi. The landmark is the59-meter high replica of Chedi Buddhakhaya. The top of the Chedi contains Buddha’s relics from Sri Lanka. The shrine houses “Luang Por Khao”, a large white marble Buddha image. Near the lake is an exotic bell tower built in Mon architecture.Rong Khun temple a contemporary unconventional buddhist and Hindu temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Construction began in 1997 cast in cement and reflective glass.Buddha statue and Turtle at Wat Tham Khao Tao a large temple in the village of Khao Tao, Hua Hin Thailand.Golden Buddha statue ThailandHead of a golden Buddha statue before completionChinese-style, smiling Buddha Plai Laem temple Koh Samui ThailandDecorative lady Buddha statue at Wat Tham Khao Tao, a large temple in the village of Khao Tao, Hua Hin Thailand.Rustic figurines, and statues, set amongst the overgrown flora at Ao Noi Temple Prachuab kiri khan ThailandStone Buddha Head in Banyan Tree Roots at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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In response to the WordPress Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Transient – lasting only for a short time so here we have a few Sunsets
Crafnant lake lies in a beautiful valley in North Wales where the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau mountains, many people regard the lake as one of the most beautiful spots in North Wales. Crafnant takes its name from craf, an old Welsh word for garlic, and nant, a stream or valley.Padarn lake late evening awaiting sunset, looking towards Dolbadarn Castle and beyond to Snowdon north Wales, UKSunset Deganwy Beach north Wales UKSunset Rhyl beach north Wales UKSunset Deganwy Beach north Wales UKfishing boat bay Sunset Thailand sunset view from Samui island temple to Som island over the gulf of ThailandBeautiful sunset at the lake Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand Tthe marine national park opened in 1966 and was the first coastal national park in Thailand. Located just 63 kilometers south of Hua Hin.Sunset at Lanta island in the straits of malacca ThailandTalacre Lighthouse silhouette at sunset, north Wales UKSunset over Manila Bay, a natural harbour which serves the Port of Manila, in the Philippines.Sunset at Puka beach Boracay Philippines
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In response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Morning
Sad morning for Thailand with so many bombs being set off and possibly more to follow … hope it can return to the Land of Smiles
Huay Mongkol temple complex located some 15 kilometers west of Hua Hin, is famous for its enormous statue of one of Thailand’s most famous monks, named Luang Phor Thuad. The statue, which is about 12 meters high and 10 meters wide. Luang Phor Thuad, whose name is sometimes spelled Luang Phor Thuat, lived some 400 years ago in Southern Thailand. He is now famous all over the country for the miracles that he performed. It was said that Luang Phor Thuad turned salt water into fresh, drinkable water on multiple occasions.Temple in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Parkstanding golden Buddha ThailandLife at the Beach
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In response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge:Narrow
Nalusuan island in the Cebu Strait situated in between the Province of Bohol and Mactan Island. PhilippinesNarrow jetty to the Tour boat moored off the Pandanon Island found in the northern part of Bohol, PhilippinesNarrow footbridge to Rong Khun temple a contemporary unconventional buddhist and Hindu temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Construction began in 1997 cast in cement and reflective glass.Narrow footpath through the mangrove forest, Pran Buri Forest Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand14th century parish church of St. Mary Caerhun north Wales UKSt Patricks Church Anglesey, the Church of Llanbadrig, on the headland near Cemaes Bay was founded during the 5th Century.onset of Spring in a beautiful gardenThe Cefn Viaduct at the y Mawr Country Park, designed by Henry Robertson and built by Thomas Brassey in 1848 to carry the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway across the valley of the River Dee, north Wales, UK. The viaduct is 460 metres long. (1,508 feet),. 45 metres high (147 feet) and has 19 archesChirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot high and 710-foot long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England-Wales border. The aqueduct was designed by Thomas Telford for the Ellesmere Canal and completed in 1801South Stack lighthouse is built on Ynys Lawd, a small rocky island just off the edge of Holy Island, which itself is an island just barely separate from the main part of Anglesey, north Wales, UK. To reach it you need to descend a switchback stairway running down the cliff face, over 400 steps down and 400 back up. At the bottom a bridge carries the visitor over a chasm to the island. A height of 41 metres the South Stack Lighthouse has warned passing ships of the treacherous rocks below since its completion in 1809Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot high and 710-foot long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England-Wales border. The aqueduct was designed by Thomas Telford for the Ellesmere Canal and completed in 1801Llangollen Canal is one of the most popular canals for holidaymakers in Britainscene of abandonment, Graffiti in the ancient british mansion stairwayNant Gwrtheyrn or “the Nant” as it is often called, is a magical place located in a former quarrying village on the northern coast of the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales, UK
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In response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge:Details
Devil is in the detail
a very beautiful stained glass window from an old chapel in north walesWindow in memory of Margaret Sandbach, first wife of Henry Sandback 1852 painted by Ballantyne, it illustrates Faith, Hope, Brotherly Kindness and Charity. St Dygain’s Church LlangernywVictorian Gothic window at the Holy Trinity church trefnat north wales, dating back to 1853Beautiful stained glass window in an ancient chapelStained glass windows in an ancient church, UKThe Bible page 764 jeremiah 14A late 17th century chapel known for its finely painted ceiling. The chapel, dedicated to the Holy Trinity, was begun in 1673 by Sir Richard Wynn. The most interesting feature is the ceiling, painted as a celestial firmament, with angels, doves, cherubs, and other allegorical symbols mixed amid symbols of the sun, moon, and stars. There are carved and painted wooden cherubs attached to the wall panelling. A royal coat of arms of Charles II is set upon the south wallDecorative Religious CandleAngel In Prayer on Bended KneeCeltic cross is a symbol that combines a cross with a ring surrounding the intersection. In the Celtic Christian world it was combined with the Christian cross and this design was often used for high crosses a free-standing cross made of stone and often richly decorated. With the Celtic Revival the shape, usually decorated with interlace and other motifs from Insular artSingle seaside daisyClose up of poppyFlower in ThailandPaphiopedilum sukhakulii. There are more than 1,000 species of orchids in Thailand and the ladys slipper orchids are some of the most interesting and among the showiest in the world.There are more than 1,000 species of orchids in Thailand.Flowers in ThailandWater LilyBlue flowers
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In response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge:Opposites
The colourful floating raft village in Sangkhlaburi Thailand, located 225 kilometres northwest of Kanchanaburi and 24 kilometres from the Burmese border, Sangkhlaburi’s seclusion only adds to its mystique.The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among Londons most iconic landmarks. Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames, linking Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south sideFishing village on the Sam Roi Yod River, Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park Prachuap Khiri Khan ThailandThe River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom The London eye and County Hall in the river Thames, the London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames, also known as the Millennium Wheel. The structure is 443 feet (135 m) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 394 feet (120 m). When erected in 1999 it was the world’s tallest Ferris wheel. Each of the 32 ovoidal capsules weighs 10 tonnes and can carry 25 people. The Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower, commonly called Big Ben, are among Londons most iconic landmarks. Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames, linking Westminster on the north side and Lambeth on the south side PanoramaSitting golden buddha at Monthian Temple, Chiang Mai Thailand. A relatively new temple but very beautiful and ornate.The Burghers of Calais, by the French sculptor, Auguste Rodin, represents the idea of freedom from oppression. It tells the story of the siege of Calais in 1347, during the Hundred Years War. The Victoria Tower is the tallest tower in the Palace of Westminster. Named after Queen Victoria, it was for many years the tallest and largest stone square tower in the world, with a height of 98.5 metres (325 feet). The tower was originally designed as a royal entrance and a repository for the records of Parliament, and is now home to the Parliamentary Archives. On top of the tower is an iron flagstaff. From here either the Royal Standard (if the Sovereign is present in the Palace) or the Union flag is flown. At the base of the tower is the Sovereign’s Entrance, which is used by the Queen whenever entering the Palace. The steps leading from there to the Norman Porch are known as the Royal Staircase and are the start of the processional route taken by the Queen. By tradition, this route is the only one the Sovereign is allowed to take when he or she comes to the House of Lords. The Norman Porch is so called, because it was originally intended to house statues of the Norman kings.The Condominium ThailandThe Victoria Tower is the tallest tower in the Palace of Westminster. Named after Queen Victoria, it was for many years the tallest and largest stone square tower in the world, with a height of 98.5 metres (325 feet). The tower was originally designed as a royal entrance and a repository for the records of Parliament, and is now home to the Parliamentary Archives. On top of the tower is an iron flagstaff. From here either the Royal Standard (if the Sovereign is present in the Palace) or the Union flag is flown. At the base of the tower is the Sovereign’s Entrance, which is used by the Queen whenever entering the Palace. The steps leading from there to the Norman Porch are known as the Royal Staircase and are the start of the processional route taken by the Queen. By tradition, this route is the only one the Sovereign is allowed to take when he or she comes to the House of Lords. The Norman Porch is so called, because it was originally intended to house statues of the Norman kings.
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In response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge:Face
Here are a few of the amazing Thai Buddha faces that i have photographed while exploring Thailand.
Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school, which is followed by 93.6% of the population.
Faces painted on an old cave wall at Cha Am Temple ThailandClose up of a black and gold temple statue ThailandA worn weathered sitting Golden Buddha18 armed giant white Thai Buddha bearing gifts at Temple Plai Laem koh samui ThailandGolden Buddha ThailandGolden Buddha ThailandBuddha Statue at Wat Mahathat wrapped in golden yellow silk at Ayutthaya, ThailandBuddha statue in Sukhothai Park northern Thailand Sukhothai, the capital of the first kingdom of Thailand, was laid down in the 13th and 14th century. An array of acclaimed monuments, representing the oldest Thai architectural styleA worn weathered Golden BuddhaThis Buddha statue is situated in a large cave on the grounds of the Tham Khao Yoi Cave Phetchaburi, Thailand. It was the place where King Rama VI practiced meditation while he was ordained. Today, it houses many Buddha images of several sizes, especially the big reclining Buddha, and the Buddha footprint enshrined in the cave.3 giant golden Buddha surrounded by Thai Jungle3 weathered giant Buddha’s surrounded by Thai jungle sitting above decorative ElephantsChinese-style, smiling Buddha built in 2004 at Plai Laem temple , Koh Samui ThailandGiant Buddha at Wat Tangsai bang sapan ThailandRustic figurines, and statues, set amongst the overgrown flora at Ao Noi Temple Prachuab kiri khan ThailandBuddha Head in Tree Roots, Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya, ThailandStone Buddha Head in Banyan Tree Roots at Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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In response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Dance
King Cobra Village of Ban Khok Sa-Nga in Tambon Sai Mun, Khon Kaen, Thailand
The strange custom of snake dancing and fighting began when a herb farmer began putting on shows to attract customers to the village, the art of breeding and training snakes has been nurtured ever since.
Rumour has it that some visitors have been killed during the shows. The snakes are supposedly not ‘milked’ (regular emptying of the poison glands), nor have the fangs been removed.
The king cobras venom paralyses its victims nervous system, normally killing a man within 15 minutes, with no doctor or pharmacy nearby, herbal medicines produced by mixing crushed leaves and lemon juice are the only treatment for those unlucky enough to get bitten.
The deadly king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is an elapid found predominantly in forests from India through Southeast Asia. This species is the world’s longest venomous snake, with a length over 5.5 mCobra ready to strike, strange i didn’t see this guy again ….high five with a deadly king cobralooks like no more high fivesMr Vukjow Mare at the King Cobra Village of Ban Khok Sa-NgaCobra is thinking that hand looks tastyhere’s looking at you kidcan you smell that fresh mint i had?if you notice Mr Vukjow Mare right hand is missing a finger, he told me he lost it from a Cobra bitemmm a yummy king cobra for lunchblurry photo as the king Cobra heads straight for me …..Now the king Cobra wants his lunch …
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In response to the Daily Post’s Weekly Photo Challenge: One Love
Bob Marley – One Love Lyrics
One love, one heart
Let’s get together and feel all right
Hear the children crying (One love)
Hear the children crying (One heart)
Sayin’, “Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right.”
Sayin’, “Let’s get together and feel all right.”
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
etc
I thought for this theme I’d stop at the give thanks.
While i was living in Thailand and visiting the many wonderful Temples, i was astonished at the amount of Thais showing their never ending love for Buddha with prays, gifts and flowers …..
Pranburi temple near Hua Hin Thailand.Golden Buddha statue ThailandBig Buddha sitting 15 meters tall was built in 1972 by the local society to give visitors a place to pay respect to The Lord Buddha. This monumental landmark is placed on the islands Northern shore of Koh Samui Thailand.Reclining golden Buddha ThailandTang Sai temple is located on Thongchai Mountain near Ban Krut in the Prachuap Khiri Khan district. A superbly developed site dedicated to the King and Queen of Thailand, very popular with Thai tourists. Tang Sai temple complex is called Pramahatart Chedi Pakdepragard. This name was chosen by the King of Thailand, His Majesty King Bhunibol Adulyadej. The construction of the Pagoda started in 1996 to honor 50 years reign of the King. The name of the temple means the cremated bone relic of the Lord Buddha and the life of the King of Thailand who is very much loved and respected by Thai people.Rong Khun temple a contemporary unconventional buddhist and Hindu temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Construction began in 1997 cast in cement and reflective glass.A worn weathered sitting Golden BuddhaSitting Golden Buddha under canopy ThailandWat Huay Mongkol temple complex located some 15 kilometers west of Hua Hin, is famous for its enormous statue of one of Thailand’s most famous monks, named Luang Phor Thuad. The statue, which is about 12 meters high and 10 meters wide. On each side of the giant statue, there is a huge wooden elephant. Local people walk in circles under the belly of the elephants wishing for good luck. Luang Phor Thuad, whose name is sometimes spelled Luang Phor Thuat, lived some 400 years ago in Southern Thailand. He is now famous all over the country for the miracles that he performed. It was said that Luang Phor Thuad turned salt water into fresh, drinkable water on multiple occasions.Chinese-style, smiling Buddha Plai Laem temple Koh Samui ThailandGolden Chinese Temple guardian
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For my very first wordpress weekly challenge: Ornate i thought i would go with the theme of beautiful Thai temples.
a contemporary unconventional buddhist and Hindu temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Construction began in 1997Rong Khun temple a contemporary unconventional buddhist and Hindu temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Construction began in 1997 cast in cement and reflective glass.18 armed giant white Thai buddhaChinese-style, smiling Buddha Plai Laem temple Koh Samui ThailandWat Phuttanimit Phra Saiyat, Sahatsakhan District, Sahatsakhan, Thailand.Temple in Khao Sam Roi Yot National ParkA worn weathered sitting Golden Buddha, painting style and texturedPranburi temple near Hua Hin Thailand.
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