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Travel Map and Photo Blog - Myanmar (မြန်မာ)

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Traveling to Myanmar/Thailand... arriving in Yangoon (Myanmar) via Bangkok (Thailand), then traveling to/through Yangon, Nyaungshwe (Inle Lake), Kalaw, Mandalay, Pywin U Lwin, Mandalay, Bagan, Pyay, Pathein, Chaungtha Beach, Pathein and Yangon (Myanmar)... and back home via Bangkok (Thailand)...



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Rangoon Streets
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View along Rangoon streets, to the central 'Sule Paya', from the overpass in the 'Theigyi Zei' markets, Rangoon, Myanmar.





Intha Fisherman
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Fishing in a traditional 'Intha' leg-propelled canoe, on peaceful Inle Lake, Myanmar.





Banyan Temples
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The un-restored 'Banyan Tree Monastery' temples and stupas, Indein, Myanmar.





Cold Misty Morning
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Waiting for the first bus, to Mandalay, Kalaw, Myanmar.





Moustache Brothers
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The infamous Moustache Brothers, Pwe troupe (traditional Burmese entertainment) that combines music, drama and improvisation with a heavy dose of political satire that has seen 'Par Par Lay' (performer in the middle) spend 7 years in jail for comments of support for Myanmar's Nobel peace prize winning democracy campaigner 'Aung San Suu Kyi'! Mandalay, Myanmar. (Par Par Lay - RIP)





Colonial Maymyo
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Colonial building, on the streets in the pleasant old British hill-station, Pywin U Lwin, Myanmar.





Pagan's Pagodas
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Bagan/Pagan is a magical archaeological centre, with thousands of temples ('pahto') and stupas ('zedi') to visit, Bagan, Myanmar.





Shwesandaw Pagoda
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In the small river-side trading town of Pyay/Prome, you'll find the impressive 'Shwesandaw Paya', Pyay, Myanmar.





Tongue in Cheek
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Burmese boy in happier times at Chaungtha Beach village, Myanmar.





Shwedagon Pagoda
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The majestic Shwedagon Pagoda (ie. Golden Dagon), late afternoon, this structure dominates the Rangoon skyline from every vantage point, and has to be seen to be believed! Rangoon, Myanmar.



Other Burmese photos from my travels;

Burmese (မြန်မာ) photos - (PhotoStream)




◄ Sabah/Brunei 2002 ---------------- Table of Contents ---------------- North India 2004 ►

Posted by joffre 14:24 Archived in Myanmar Tagged thailand myanmar photography blog ประเทศไทย joffre မြန်မာ Comments (0)

Cambodia/Thailand

Travel Map and Photo Blog - Cambodia (កម្ពុជា), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

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Traveling to Cambodia/Thailand... arriving in Bangkok (Thailand) then traveling to/through Bangkok, Ao Nang, Ban Ton Sai, Hat Rai Leh, Krabi, Khao Sok, Bangkok, Chiang Mai (Thailand), Siam Reap, Angkor Wat, Tonle Sap (Cambodia) and back home via Chiang Mai, Bangkok (Thailand)...



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Asian Tiger
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At a busy news stand, Bangkok, Thailand.







Ban Ton Sai
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Evening on beautiful, balmy, Ban Ton Sai, Thailand.







Angkor Girl
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Cambodian girl nursing a baby, on a hot afternoon, in the shade of an archway, Angkor Wat, Cambodia.






Angkor Wat
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The famous 'Angkor Wat' silhouette, at first light, Angkor Wat, Cambodia.






Floating House
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Typical Vietnamese floating house-boat on the 'Tonle Sap Lake'. The lake is covered by a string of floating villages, whose fortunes rise and fall with the water level of the lake, schools, homes, shops even pubs exist in this floating world to service the inhabitants of these villages. The diversity of structures and reflections of light across the water of the lake make this a picturesque and fascinating human landscape, Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia.





Other travels to Cambodia include;

Cambodia 2016 - Traveling by motorcycle through Cambodia.



Other Cambodian photos from my travels;

Cambodian photos - (PhotoStream)
Thai photos - (PhotoStream)




◄ Western India 1999 ---------------- Table of Contents ---------------- Sikkim 2002 ►

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Laos

Travel Map and Photo Blog - Laos (ລາວ), Thailand (ประเทศไทย)

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Traveling to Laos/Thailand... arriving in Vientiane (Laos) via Bangkok (Thailand), then traveling to/through Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Vientiane, Tha Khaek, Nam Theun, Tha Khaek, Savannakhet, Vientiane (Laos), Bangkok, Koh Phangan (Thailand) and back home via Bangkok, (Thailand)...



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Kuang Si Falls
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The beautifully shaped limestone, of the 'Kuang Si Falls', Luang Prabang, Laos.




Other Lao/Thai photos from my travels;

Laotian (ລາວ) photos - (PhotoStream)
Thai (ประเทศไทย) photos - (PhotoStream)

◄ Sulawesi 1996 ---------------- Table of Contents ---------------- Sabah/Sarawak 1998 ►

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