Thailand
Heavenly Maya Beach on Phi Phi Island.
On the way to Maya Beach on Phi Phi Island.
Local boat on Maya Beach. Phi Phi Island.
Rocks surrounding Maya Beach on Phi Phi Island.
Woman next to her souvenir stand in a Karen village in Mae Hong Son province north of Thailand near the border with Burma (Myanmar).
Chiang Dao Cave. Northern Thailand.
A temple in Bangkok.
Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province north of Thailand near the border with Burma (Myanmar).
Kayan Lahwi women are famous because of unique brass coils they carry around their necks.
Kayan Lahwi woman from Mae Hong Son province with brass coil around her neck.
Young Kayan Lahwi woman from Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province.
Group of Kayan Lahwi women in her village in Mae Hong Son province in northern Thailand.
Young Kayan Lahwi woman from Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province.
Cristal clear water surrounding rocks and islands in the around Phi Phi Island in Krabi provinvce.
Cristal clear water surrounding rocks and islands in the around Phi Phi Island in Krabi provinvce.
Interior of the famous Jim Thompson's house in Bangkok.
Interior of the famous Jim Thompson's house in Bangkok.
Living room in Jim Thompson's house in Bangkok.
Jim Thompson's house. Bangkok.
Woman selling coconuts on the famous floating market - Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Old woman from Damnoen Saduak - the floating market near Bangkok.
Piles of hats for sale at Damnoen Saduak - on of the floating markets near Bangkok.
Hats for sale at Damnoen Saduak - on of the floating markets near Bangkok.
One of the channels (khlongs) at the floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok seen from a bridge.
Boats with goods for sale on a channel in Damnoen Saduak floating market near Bangkok.
Boats with goods for sale on a channel in Damnoen Saduak floating market near Bangkok.
Striking a bargain on the floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
The five-ton golden Buddha in Wat Traimit in Bangkok.
Antique shop on Chatuchak Market in Bangkok.
Shop with fabrics on Chatuchak Market in Bangkok.
Caffe in the centre of Chatuchak Market in Bangkok.
Young fighter with water heavy machine gun on the street of Bangkok during the Songkran festival.
Colorful houses in the area with housing for Buddhist monks in Bangkok.
Entrance to Wat (temple) Benchamabophit in Bangkok, known also as the Marble Temble because of its interior finished entirely with marble.
Youn Buddhist monk from Bangkok.
Wooden hut among palm trees few steps from a beach. Ko Lanta (Lanta island).
The main chedi (stupa) of the Doi Suthep temple near Chiang Mai.
Wat Chedi destroyed by the earthquake in 1545. Chiang Mai.
Wat Chedi destroyed by the earthquake in 1545. Chiang Mai.
On the street in Chiang Mai during the Songkran Festival.
Crazy water splashing on the street in Chiang Mai during the Songkran Festival.
Wat Benchamabophit in Bangkok, known also as the Marble Temble because of its interior finished entirely with marble.
Wat Arun seen from the opposite bank of the Chao Praya river. Bangkok.
Poor housing on the Chao Praya river in Bangkok
Wat Chedi destroyed by the earthquake in 1545. Chiang Mai.
Triple dragon guarding the entrance to Wat Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai.
People poring water on the golden statue of Buddha in front of Wat Phra Singh. Chiang Mai.
Splashing water on passerbys in Chiang Mai during the Songkran Festival (Thai New Year).
Water street fights in the streets of Chiang Mai during the Songkran Festival (Thai New Year).
The is no mercy for anyone in the streets of Chiang Mai during the Songkran Festival (Thai New Year).
Dragons guarding the entrance to Wat Chiang Man in Chiang Mai.
Side entrance to Wat Chiang Man in Chiang Mai.
Giant demon guardians (Yaksha) among the temples and pavilions of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Ornate shrines and pavilions around the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). At the backgreoun is Phra Si Rattana Chedi built in Sri Lankan style. Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
A soldier of the Royal Guards stands at the entrance of the Phra Thinang Chakri Maha Prasat group of biuldings of the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
Entrance to the main prayer hall (Ubosot) of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) within the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
A shrine in front of the main prayer hall (Ubosot) of the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) within the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
Mythical guardians supporting golden chedis in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) within the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
Offerings of flowers near the The Royal Pantheon (Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn). Grand Palace complex, Bangkok.
The Royal Pantheon (Prasat Phra Thep Bidon) , where statues of the past rulers of Thailand are enshrined. Grand Palace complex, Bangkok.
This extraordinary murals, which cover the 2km compound wall surrounding Wat Phra Kaew temple complex depicts the story of Ramakien - the Thai national epic based on the Indian epic Ramayana. Grand Palace complex, Bangkok.
Golden chedi in front of the The Royal Pantheon (Prasat Phra Thep Bidon). Grand Palace complex, Bangkok.
Part of the richly decorated fence in Doi Suthep temple complex near Chiang Mai.
Break for lunch in in Damnoen Saduak - a floating market near Bangkok.
One of the temples of Wat Arun complex in Bangkon after sunset.
Wat Arun at the bank of Chao Praya river in Bangkok.
Phra Si Rattana Chedi within the Emeral Buddha temple complex (Wat Phra Kaew), Grand Palace, Bangok.
Mytical guardian supporting a stepped chedi in the Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha) complex within the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Ornamental detail. Wat Phra Kaew (Emerald Buddha temple).
Woman from Karen tribe living north of Thailand near the border with Burma.
Main Chedi at Wat Phra That in Doi Suthep,15 km from Chiang Mai.
Young man praying in Wat Phra That in Doi Suthep near Chiang Mai.
People praying in Wat Phra That in Doi Suthep near Chiang Mai.
People praying in front of the main chedi of Wat Phra That in Doi Suthep near Chiang Mai.
Inside a temple in Chiang Mai during the Songkran Festival.
Young monks from a temple in Chiang Mai.
Prayer time in one of the temples in Chiang Mai.
Small chedis with thin spires in Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha), Bangkok.
Head of the 46 meters long resting Buddha in Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha), Bangkok.
Feet of the 46 meters long resting Buddha in Wat Pho (Temple of Reclining Buddha), Bangkok.
Richly decorated external walls of Wat Phra Kaew (Emeral Buddha Temple) in the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
Gilded umbrellas next to the Royal Pantheon (Prasat Phra Thep Bidon) in the Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Phra Sri Rattana Chedi in Sri Lankan style within the Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Phra Mondop - the library, seen from under the Phra Sri Rattana Chedi. Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Phra Sri Rattana Chedi (left) and Phra Mondop - the library (right). Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Roofs of the Royal Pantheon (Prasat Phra Thep Bidon) seen from under the Phra Mondop - the library. Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Mythical guardian supporting the pedestal of a golden chedi in the Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Ome of two golden chedis seen from under the Royal Pantheon (Prasat Phra Thep Bidon). Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Beach on Lanta Island (Ko Lanta).
Long beach on Lanta Island (Ko Lanta).
Classical tropical beach on Lanta Island (Ko Lanta).
Thai girl from Ko Lanta (Lanta Island).
A boat carrying goods on the floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
"Shopping street" on floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
This boat is a floating shop with potted plants. Floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Sailing along one of the channels of the floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Puppets on sale at the floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
One of the "shopping street" at the floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Busy waterway at the floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Long-necked Kayan Lahwi woman from Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province.
Kayan Lahwi woman from Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province.
Young Kayan Lahwi woman from Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province.
Inside the buddhist Chiang Dao Cave in northern Thailand.
Buddha statues in Chiang Dao Cave. Northern Thailand.
Buddha statues flooded by light from above in Chiang Dao Cave. Northern Thailand.
Mythical guardians along one of the chedis in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew) within the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
Phra Mondop - the library at the foreground and Phra Sri Rattana Chedi (far left) in Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Detail of Phra Sri Rattana Chedi. Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Elaborated detail of the temple door in Bangkok.
During Songkran (Thai New Year) festival monks visit local houses, collect alms and pray with the residents.
Enormous photo of the king of Thailand - Bhumibol Adulyadej on the street in Bangkok.
Richly decorated roofs of Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) behind the white wall surrounding the Grand Palace complex in Bangkok.
Two vendors meet on their boats. Floating market in Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Sri Lankan in style Phra Sri Rattana Chedi (far left) in Wat Phra Kaew temple complex of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Giant demon guardians (Yaksha) among the temples and pavilions of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
306 steps leading to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai and flanked by two giant Naga serpents acting as guardrails.
A girl praying in Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai.
People pouring water on a small chedi. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai.
Young Kayan Lahwi girl from Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province.
A long necked Kayan Lahwi woman poses for photo in a village in Mae Hong Son province.
Kayan Lahwi woman from Kayan village in Mae Hong Son province.
Woman and baby from a village in Mae Hong Son province.
Woman from the Akha hill tribe in Chiang Mai area.
A man in typical traditional Thai hat. Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Woman from the Akha hill tribe in Chiang Mai area.
Little girl from Ko Lanta.
A man in typical traditional Thai hat. Damnoen Saduak near Bangkok.
Crazy water splashing on the street in Chiang Mai during the Songkran Festival.
A boy with his face painted white during the Songkran Festival.
Little baby in a traditional hat worn by so of the Thai hill tribes.
Golden fence surrounding Doi Suthep temple near Chiang Mai.
A girl from Ko Lanta.
A car which had undergone heavy splashing during the Songkran Festival.
A girl with his face painted white during the Songkran Festival.
Shy young monk from Bangkok.
Orange robe hang to dry in front of the monk's living quarters in Bangkok.
On a crocodile farm near Bangkok.