THAILAND  (Bangkok & Phuket Regions)      3/2002. 11 days	Map of Thailand

Not a soul in sight at opening time,  Emerald Buddha Temple, Bangkok Night view from outside the walls of  the Grand Palace, Bangkok Intricate lotus-bud patterns on the  walls of Emerald Buddha Temple Close up of a yak (mythical giant), Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok The decorative yaks at  Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok Flowers at one of the 8672 vendor stalls at  the Chatuchak Weekend Market, Bangkok Early morning bees on the grounds of the Grand Palace, Bangkok Bangkok's largest wholesale flower market,  Pak Khlong Market Chili peppers are an integral part of Thai  cuisine, Khlong Market, Bangkok Green rose-apples on sale  at the Pak Khlong market in Bangkok One of the many things we  enjoy about Thailand -- Thai cuisine! Snake-like gable fixtures on roof -line corners protect the temple   from evil spirits, Wat Pho Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) at sunset,  Bangkok The 46m long reclining Buddha is finished in  gold leaf and mother-of-pearl inlay, Wat Pho Early morning venders at the Damnoen  Saduak Floating Market A soup noodle vendor fully-equipped with coals,  pots, utensils, chili pepper and an umbrella     Longtail boats adorned with colorful strips  of cloth to appease the sea spirits, Ko Phi-Phi Life's a beach and then you swim,  Bamboo Island The view of Ko Phi-Phi Don after a sweltering hike to the viewpoint Hiring a longtail to the uninhabited  Ko Phi-Phi Leh A long way to the water at low tide  on Dalam Bay, Ko Phi-Phi Don A speed boat is dwarfed by the  surrounding limestone cliffs Lo Dalam Bay, Ko Phi-Phi Don   Pileh Cove is surrounded on all sides by limestone cliffs, Ko Phi-Phi Leh The feeding frenzy was too close for the   underwater camera, Ko Phi Phi Leh Oona kicks up bubbles in Lo Sama Bay,  Ko Phi Phi Leh Giant bee, Ko Phi-Phi Don   Playful dolphins ride the bow  wake in Phang Nga Bay Meal for two? aboard our boat in Phang Nga Bay A very skittish crab on Maya Beach,  Ko Phi-Phi Leh Beach combing on Ko Lawa, Phang-Nga Bay   Kayaking through Phang-Nga's limestone caves and "Hongs" (sump holes) Kayaking on Phang-Nga Bay   Shadow streaks in the sky at sunset,  Ko Phi-Phi Don An early rise is the best way to enjoy the  island in peace, Ton Sai Bay, Ko Phi-Phi Don Brightly lit beach chairs at low tide  on Phi-Phi Don Fishermen at sunset, Phang-Nga Bay   Maya Bay where scenes from "The Beach" were filmed, Ko Phi-Phi Leh

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