Michael J.
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Re: Walkaround Thailand
Roy, thank you so much.
Roy, thank you so much.
The Spirit of Thailand
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Michael J.
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Re: Walkaround Thailand
From Pattaya City, visitors need to use Sukhumvit Road to go to Sriracha. Before the government office of Sriracha, visitors need to turn left to head to Koh Loy. On the other hand, those who do not have a vehicle can go there by a metered taxi or go to Sriracha by a second class bus from Pattaya to Sriracha first, then take a motorcycle taxi to Koh Loy.
Inf0-Source: Koh Loy
Koh Loy is an attraction at Sriracha, approximately 30 kilometers from Pattaya City. Koh Loy is a very small island connected to the mainland of Sriracha by a long bridge.
Although the island is small, it is a good place to visit. The evening time on Koh Loy is very popular for relaxation.
Artists and Art students get inspired there
The transportation from the main land to Koh Loy is also comfortable for visitors due to the bridge and a car park. Additionally, there are several famous restaurants on this small island.
Koh Loy is a 3 rai island that connects to the mainland by a bridge long 500 meters. Koh Loy might be the smallest island in Thailand though. In the past, there is a street established to connect to the island instead of the bridge, but it blocked sea water to flow around that area, and that therefore was the cause of decayed sea water. For this reason, the council then changed the street to the bridge to solve this problem, and it has worked very well.
From the view point on the island, visitors can see every area around it, where there is Koh Sri Chang on the left-hand side and the city of Sriracha at the backside. At the evening, a lot of people go to exercise on Koh Loy, fishing on the bridge, and view the sunset. At the night time, visitors will see not only different views on Koh Loy but also from the city light.
A lot of visitors, especially local people, go there in order to respect Luong Phor Phiw at his shrine, ex-abbot of Wat Srimaharacha. In the pavilion, there is also the picture of Luong Phor Phiw. Addtionally, there is Guan Yin Statue on the hill behind the island fro visitors to respect as well.
Frogs are waiting that someone will buy and release them.
The attraction are the turtles. At the time I visited there, they were cleaning the pool, so I got just one captured.
An annexe to the temple under construction
A sculpture in the small park
Just a visitor
Although the island is small, it is a good place to visit. The evening time on Koh Loy is very popular for relaxation.
Artists and Art students get inspired there
The transportation from the main land to Koh Loy is also comfortable for visitors due to the bridge and a car park. Additionally, there are several famous restaurants on this small island.
Koh Loy is a 3 rai island that connects to the mainland by a bridge long 500 meters. Koh Loy might be the smallest island in Thailand though. In the past, there is a street established to connect to the island instead of the bridge, but it blocked sea water to flow around that area, and that therefore was the cause of decayed sea water. For this reason, the council then changed the street to the bridge to solve this problem, and it has worked very well.
From the view point on the island, visitors can see every area around it, where there is Koh Sri Chang on the left-hand side and the city of Sriracha at the backside. At the evening, a lot of people go to exercise on Koh Loy, fishing on the bridge, and view the sunset. At the night time, visitors will see not only different views on Koh Loy but also from the city light.
A lot of visitors, especially local people, go there in order to respect Luong Phor Phiw at his shrine, ex-abbot of Wat Srimaharacha. In the pavilion, there is also the picture of Luong Phor Phiw. Addtionally, there is Guan Yin Statue on the hill behind the island fro visitors to respect as well.
Frogs are waiting that someone will buy and release them.
The attraction are the turtles. At the time I visited there, they were cleaning the pool, so I got just one captured.
An annexe to the temple under construction
A sculpture in the small park
Just a visitor
From Pattaya City, visitors need to use Sukhumvit Road to go to Sriracha. Before the government office of Sriracha, visitors need to turn left to head to Koh Loy. On the other hand, those who do not have a vehicle can go there by a metered taxi or go to Sriracha by a second class bus from Pattaya to Sriracha first, then take a motorcycle taxi to Koh Loy.
Inf0-Source: Koh Loy
Michael J.
Senior Member
Re: Walkaround Thailand
Thanks a lot Marilynne. I appreciate that and try to keep on posting about "My Thailand" how I see it. But not everything is beautiful. I'm going to show this point as well.
Thanks a lot Marilynne. I appreciate that and try to keep on posting about "My Thailand" how I see it. But not everything is beautiful. I'm going to show this point as well.
Re: Walkaround Thailand
Thank you so much for sharing. I may never get to Thailand, but at least I can enjoy the virtual visit.
Thank you so much for sharing. I may never get to Thailand, but at least I can enjoy the virtual visit.
Michael J.
Senior Member
Re: Walkaround Thailand
Thais and foreigner are loveing Hoi Maeng Phu. That's the name of the Asian green mussel (Perna viridis). Here are some photos I took 2009 with a D80. I was driving around Chonburi-city and saw a supplier of Seafood Restaurants nearby.
The suppliers house and "Company".
All around this area a relatives and work for the supplier. Maybe we can call a family business.
The working "halls"
laundry room as well as ...
... drying area...
... and waste places
Thais and foreigner are loveing Hoi Maeng Phu. That's the name of the Asian green mussel (Perna viridis). Here are some photos I took 2009 with a D80. I was driving around Chonburi-city and saw a supplier of Seafood Restaurants nearby.
The suppliers house and "Company".
All around this area a relatives and work for the supplier. Maybe we can call a family business.
The working "halls"
laundry room as well as ...
... drying area...
... and waste places
Michael J.
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Re: Walkaround Thailand
My father-in-law owns a tapioca company.
Just a view photos, nothing special. Maybe one time I will do more documentation shots.
After harvesting ...
...this shredder machine...
... did this.
After, when lots of tons are kept away...
...those machines...
...spreed the shredded tapioca all over the drying place.
For a good result, tapioca must turned over several times.
My father-in-law sells the dried tapioca to an tapioca-agent. As far as I know it goes to Singapore.
Just a view photos, nothing special. Maybe one time I will do more documentation shots.
After harvesting ...
...this shredder machine...
... did this.
After, when lots of tons are kept away...
...those machines...
...spreed the shredded tapioca all over the drying place.
For a good result, tapioca must turned over several times.
My father-in-law sells the dried tapioca to an tapioca-agent. As far as I know it goes to Singapore.
Michael J.
Senior Member
Re: Walkaround Thailand
Wihan Thep Sathit Phra Kitti Chaloem or Nacha Sa Thai Chue Shrine is a very impressive Chinese temple in the town Ang Sila, close to the city Chonburi, about halfway between Bangkok and Pattaya. It is thus an easy place for a day-trip from either location.
In March 1991 the teacher Somchai Choesiri established a small shrine at this place on an area of 200 square wa (800 m²). The shrine became very popular to the local population as well as businessmen, so on July 18 1995 Somchai Choesiri could lay the foundation stone for the new building, in order to finish it for the celebration of the 72th birthday of HM the King in 1999. On January 11 1998 the Supreme Patriarch presided over a ceremony of casting 7 Buddha images and bestowed the name Wihan Thep Sathit Phra Kitti Chaloem to the temple. The whole site now covers 13 rai (2 ha).
Source: My unseen Thailand: Wat Thep Sathit in Ang Sila
In March 1991 the teacher Somchai Choesiri established a small shrine at this place on an area of 200 square wa (800 m²). The shrine became very popular to the local population as well as businessmen, so on July 18 1995 Somchai Choesiri could lay the foundation stone for the new building, in order to finish it for the celebration of the 72th birthday of HM the King in 1999. On January 11 1998 the Supreme Patriarch presided over a ceremony of casting 7 Buddha images and bestowed the name Wihan Thep Sathit Phra Kitti Chaloem to the temple. The whole site now covers 13 rai (2 ha).
Source: My unseen Thailand: Wat Thep Sathit in Ang Sila
Michael J.
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Re: Walkaround Thailand
I often go there hopefully getting getting better shots one day
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Michael J.
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This shrine is worth to visit when you come to Thailand
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Michael J.
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Re: Walkaround Thailand
I like this shrine a lot. My family to merit on every traditional occasion
Just-Clayton
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Re: Walkaround Thailand
All these pictures and presentations makes me want to visit.
All these pictures and presentations makes me want to visit.
Re: Walkaround Thailand
Marilynne, my wife loved it until i made a comment on it one day, she never ate it again
Marilynne, my wife loved it until i made a comment on it one day, she never ate it again
Michael J.
Senior Member
Re: Walkaround Thailand
Everyone gets thirsty by walking around. The best way to get back your energy is a fresh pressed sugarcane soft drink.
Sugarcane harvest time starts end of November until early February
Left Sugarcane on the fields are collected by some Street vendors and their helpers or the get it of the Sugarcane Companies
Find a crowded place to sell this wonderful tasty natural soft drink.
It is refreshing on a hot summer day. By the way, we are facing summer now. It's a bit warm. Average daytime summer temperatures range from approximately 32 to 42 degrees Celsius.
Sugarcane harvest time starts end of November until early February
Left Sugarcane on the fields are collected by some Street vendors and their helpers or the get it of the Sugarcane Companies
Find a crowded place to sell this wonderful tasty natural soft drink.
It is refreshing on a hot summer day. By the way, we are facing summer now. It's a bit warm. Average daytime summer temperatures range from approximately 32 to 42 degrees Celsius.
Michael J.
Senior Member
Re: Walkaround Thailand
Michael J.
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Re: Walkaround Thailand
It's such a great park. I love it.
An old rice-mill
It's in the cave where you can can watch a large school of blue-black fish called “Soro Brook Carp” or “Labeobarbus Soro”.
An old rice-mill
It's in the cave where you can can watch a large school of blue-black fish called “Soro Brook Carp” or “Labeobarbus Soro”.