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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:32 AM

Another stone arch, ending the easy part of the trek (a relatively gradual drop in elevation). After the arch is another look out…

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:34 AM

Here you get a closer view of one of the Three Sisters.

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:36 AM

Further below, is an indentation on the Sister’s walls where people can walk in.

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We did not go further down because of a very steep incline (though steps were cut out form the cliff), which will be very difficult for the kids to negotiate.

shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:37 AM

Lunch break at a nearby picnic grounds

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It’s Peping’s birthday!

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:40 AM

After lunch, we proceed to Scenic World. This is where you'll have a close encounter with unspoilt nature.

The Scenic Railway, the steepest funicular railway in the world: 52 degrees inclination or 128% gradient or 1:1.28 slope. It’s only a 415m descent through a cliffside tunnel down into an ancient forest.

This is where it starts…

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… and ends.

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kiretoce

March 30th, 2009, 04:41 AM

^^ Nice! By the way, the climate is subtropical, right?

shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:42 AM

From the railway platform, it’s the Three Sisters and the gorge again from a different vantage point.

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:45 AM

^^ Nice! By the way, the climate is subtropical, right?

That's right.

shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:46 AM

Below the railway platform is the ancient rainforest. The Scenic Walkway threads through it.

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:49 AM

The Scenic Walkway has 2 kilometers of boardwalk through the ancient rainforest.

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:55 AM

Somewhere along the way is a Coal Mine exhibition which demonstrates how coal mining was done in early 20th century at the Blue Mountains.

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:57 AM

Coal miner’s hut

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 04:58 AM

More of the forest boardwalk

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 05:00 AM

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 05:01 AM

Going back up the forest valley, we took the Scenic Cableway, touted to be the steepest aerial cable car in the Southern Hemisphere. It’s a 545m ride into – or out of – the ancient rainforest.

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The cable car can carry up to 84 passengers.

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shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 05:03 AM

The view from the cable car as we go up… cliffs, cliffs, cliffs…

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… with the Katoomba Falls as an added attraction.

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mwg12a

March 30th, 2009, 07:19 AM

That Blue Mountains reminds me of the Apalachan mountain that stretches from North Georgia to South Carolina I think of farther even. Very similar view , that was the very first mountain climbing I've ever done. A couple of the pictures looks almost like Grand Canyon (ones with visible low lying clouds) had it not for the vegetations around it.

Lili

March 30th, 2009, 07:25 AM

The kids especially the younger one look like they really enjoyed themselves.

What a great nature trip that was. Awesome shots again! Truly appreciate your sharing.

shyaman

March 30th, 2009, 08:54 AM

Thanks again @mid and @Lili.

Waldenstrom

March 31st, 2009, 06:01 AM

oi, bakit ampayat mo na ha? mukhang may pinaghahandaan ka rin ah, andaya mo :lol:

wag masyado ha, di bagay sayo sobrang payat

shyaman

March 31st, 2009, 11:54 AM

^^ Engot! :lol:

Nagpipigil lang ako sa paghinga kaya medyo payat ang dating. :lol:
Nadistort lang siguro ang image dahil sa high altitude :D

Ganun pa rin ang timbang ko. Di na bababa yun.

shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 08:45 AM

March 15, 2009
Coldplay Sydney Concert

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Six members of the Babol Gang went to watch Coldplay’s 2nd installment of their Sydney gigs at Acer Arena, Olympic Park.

Before going to the venue, we had an early dinner at this Filipino restaurant, just beside Lidcombe train station, where train service to the Olympic Park commences.

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 08:46 AM

SLR cameras were not allowed inside the concert venue, so I have to make do with my compact camera. The result… grainy images. :cry:

Me…

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… and 3 ladies of the gang. The other 2 guys who are not in the photo are devout disciples of Filipino time. :ohno:

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 08:52 AM

IT’S SHOWTIME!
Woohoo!

Coldplay opened the night with “Death and All His Friends”, a track from their latest album Viva La Vida.

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 08:53 AM

“Clocks”…

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 08:56 AM

“Lost”…

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 08:57 AM

“Yellow”…
...giant yellow balloons dropped and bounced above the crowd…

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 08:59 AM

The balloons were filled with yellow confetti… Chris Martin popped one over him after the song.

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:02 AM

Nice orbs… they changed colors and graphics too many times during the night.

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:04 AM

Chris Martin, he’s beginning to look like Gwyneth… or is it Gwyneth who’s starting to look like her hubby? :D

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:05 AM

On the big screen… the band…

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:08 AM

… and the fans!

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Spot me if you can. :D

shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:09 AM

“Shiver”

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:11 AM

Getting closer with the crowd…

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:14 AM

“Viva La Vida”… the crowd went wild!

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:15 AM

Everybody was surprised when the band walked towards the lower box section of the bleachers and played a couple of songs from there.

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That location was one of the available seats options when I bought the tickets. I chose the right side of the stage where we were seated. Lucky them, it could have been us had I picked those available seats.

shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:16 AM

“Lovers in Japan”…
Chris with a parasol singing in the rain of confetti… Cute… :D

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It was a heavy downpour…

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:20 AM

Encore!

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shyaman

April 2nd, 2009, 09:21 AM

Viva Coldplay!

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le Reine

April 2nd, 2009, 11:22 AM

^^Coldplay! I love coldplay!

tigidig14

April 3rd, 2009, 07:18 AM

… and the fans!

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Spot me if you can. :D

kaw yung sa tuktuk ng viva'ng word na nakahawak ng mic

shyaman

April 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM

^^ Galing mo tigs!
Na-ispat mo ako! :lol:

alcogoodwin

April 3rd, 2009, 02:23 PM

… and the fans!

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Spot me if you can. :D

The one holding the camera presumably.

Cheers
Brad
**** When you rejoining us on the PhilippineRailways thread dude?

shyaman

April 3rd, 2009, 04:29 PM

^^ Right on target Brad! :D

shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:44 PM

April 5, 2009
Palm Sunday

My housemates and I went to the Pauline Fathers Monastery at Bundanoon, south of Sydney, some 100 km from where we live. This was my 4th visit to the place and had posted several pics before in the photo album thread.

Here we are in front of the monastery church…

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:45 PM

The late Pope John Paul II, who was instrumental in building the monastery church in 1997.

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Blessings we need from the PJP2... :)

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:46 PM

A small statue of the Virgin Mary adorns a garden beside the church.

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Virgin Mary badly needs a make over :)

shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:48 PM

There was a Polish mass before the main Palm Sunday service.

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:49 PM

The procession after the blessing of palms at the outdoor prayer area towards the church

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Church spire and cross...

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:50 PM

Palm Sunday mass…

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The altar up close

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:51 PM

At one corner at the back of the church is Our Lady of Fatima…

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…and San Miguel, the iconic “patron” of Ginebra drinkers :D

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Stained glass windows… I just love taking photos of them.

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:54 PM

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:54 PM

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:56 PM

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Outside the church is this lone cross and a distant chapel

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This doggie’s doing a pilgrimage too…

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 01:59 PM

Picnic grounds…

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Lunch…

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Some 100m from the church are the international chapels, so called because the chapels were donated and erected by different international communities.

The entrance is guarded by an angel…

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Immediately after the entrance are the small chapels…

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:01 PM

St. Joseph
Patron of universal church
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Mary MacKillop
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Our Lady of Happy Voyage
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:02 PM

St. Anthony of Padua
Doctor of the Church
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Sr. Mary Addolorata
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St. Jude Thaddeus
Patron of desperate cases
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:03 PM

St. Therese of Lisieux
Patron of the missions
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St. Pancratius
Patron of the unemployed and the youth
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St. Stephen
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:03 PM

Infant Jesus of Prague
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St. Adalbert of Prague
Patron of Poland
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:04 PM

Anchoring the large chapels section is the chapel of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila

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Built in the 1980s, this was the first chapel erected in the area through the efforts of the Filipino community, bringing about the emergence of the “International Chapels”.

shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Indonesia
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Nossa Senhora Aparecida
Brazil
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Santa Maria Miracolosa Madonna di Anzano
Foggia, Italy
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St. Roch
Avellino, Italy
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:06 PM

Our Lady Queen of Hungary
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Maria S.s Del Rosario di Pompeii
Italy
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:07 PM

Madonna S.s Della Catena
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Nuestra Señora y Santiago Apostol
Patron of Spain
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:08 PM

The 2nd Queen of Hungary

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Yes, that’s how the chapel is called.

Our Lady of the Way
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:11 PM

120 Chinese Martyrs
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St. Catherine of Alexandria
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:11 PM

Our Lady of Fatima
Portugal
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Beside it is another chapel devoted also, yet smaller, to Our Lady of Fatima
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:12 PM

St. Paul the Apostle
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Our Lady of the Annunciation
Patroness of Bronte, Sicily, Italy
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:13 PM

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
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Sacred Heart of Jesus & The Immaculate Heart of Mary
Built by Slovenian pilgrims
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:15 PM

St. Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga & St. Teresa de los Andes
Built by the Chilean community
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Blessed Father Naval
Built by the Mauritian community
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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Queen of Peace
Erected by the Croatian people
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St. Charbel
Maronite martyr
Erected by the Lebanese community
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Den Tho Cac Thanh Tu Dao
Vietnam
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^^ Can’t find a translation in the chapel…

shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:17 PM

From the row of chapels is a few meters walk in the woods towards the grotto…

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The Stations of the Cross, lined the path

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:18 PM

The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Along the slopes to the grotto is this cross which the church uses during the crucifixion reenactment on Good Friday.

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shyaman

April 7th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Beneath the grotto is the Tomb of Jesus

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Waldenstrom

April 7th, 2009, 04:19 PM

Portugal agad nabasa ko, akala ko nagpunta ka dun :D

shyaman

April 8th, 2009, 12:58 AM

^^ Someday.... who knows. :D

mwg12a

April 8th, 2009, 04:31 PM

shyaman

April 9th, 2009, 01:07 AM

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Ang Corregidor banner ko lumabas na! :banana:

Thanks ekspi. :D

shyaman

April 9th, 2009, 01:12 AM

It's a good thing that you guys were able to attend palm sunday and actually held palm leaves after the mass. I missed that this past sunday, they don't really do palm waving here in our area.

What's the predominant religion being practices in Australia anyway shyman?

I saw a lot of Anglican churches here. In some areas, especially in the countryside, they outnumber Catholic churches.

What's the predominant Christian sect, that I do not know... :D

tigidig14

April 9th, 2009, 06:30 AM

display lang yung mga simbahan na yan

Waldenstrom

April 9th, 2009, 08:43 AM

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/9.jpg

Ang Corregidor banner ko lumabas na! :banana:

Thanks ekspi. :D
Congrats Philippines specifically Corregidor, Cavite! Thanks for the banner bong! :D Kita kits hehehe

shyaman

April 11th, 2009, 08:39 PM

display lang yung mga simbahan na yan

Not really...

You can offer prayers to the saints who "specializes" on your personal intensions. :D

tigidig14

April 12th, 2009, 05:51 AM

congrats pala sa banner, kita ko last time

shyaman

April 14th, 2009, 12:23 AM

^^ Tenkyu tigs.
Madalian nga lang yung pagkagawa. Walang ka-art-art. :D Basta na lang pinagtabi 3 pics.

Lili

April 14th, 2009, 12:27 AM

^^ hey Bong, kamusta kayo dyan sa Thailand. Ingat kayo.

Ang ganda ng Corregidor banner.

shyaman

April 14th, 2009, 12:44 AM

Thanks Lils.

We left Bangkok last night. We realized that 4 nights is not enough. There's so much to see and do in BKK that you need at least a week.

shyaman

April 14th, 2009, 04:39 AM

Lili

April 14th, 2009, 05:04 AM

^^ Very incisive accounts that you and Biboy gave of your observations and comparisons between Thailand and the Philippines.

I hope that people can take a cue from those. It's a sad reality. How can we surpass that? There lies the challenge.

Anyway, Thais are into aesthetics. From food preparation to their clothes, their abodes, everything. It's a way of life for them. Everything should be marked with beauty, grace and gentility.

Can the Philippines be pickpocket and snatcher free? I wish for that day to come. It's very traumatizing when one gets victimized.

manileño

April 14th, 2009, 05:11 AM

^ good insight on thailands superior infrastructure and tourism culture.. when i was there in 2003, i was also amazed by their rapid change and urbanization but thought manila wasnt really that far behind, but with the new airport and new rail links, im pretty sure the gap has stretched to at least 6 years now hehe.. their progress lies in the tourists dollars, that's 10 million per year compared to our 2-3million. :D but im confident too that we will eventually catch up in the competition and will soon realize the real worth of our innate hospitality. :) looking forward to seeing the photos :okay:

kiretoce

April 14th, 2009, 06:26 AM

Very incisive accounts that you and Biboy gave of your observations and comparisons between Thailand and the Philippines.

I hope that people can take a cue from those. It's a sad reality. How can we surpass that? There lies the challenge.

Anyway, Thais are into aesthetics. From food preparation to their clothes, their abodes, everything. It's a way of life for them. Everything should be marked with beauty, grace and gentility.

Can the Philippines be pickpocket and snatcher free? I wish for that day to come. It's very traumatizing when one gets victimized.

That pays tribute to their Buddhist beliefs, it plays an important role in the way they live their lives, from the way they treat themselves, others, and their surroundings.

Askal82

April 14th, 2009, 06:35 AM

That pays tribute to their Buddhist beliefs, it plays an important role in the way they live their lives, from the way they treat themselves, others, and their surroundings.

And the pride of the only predominantly Catholic nation in Asia is utterly useless.

No point at all. :lol:

kiretoce

April 14th, 2009, 06:36 AM

^^ Umm....we're not the "only" predominantly Christian nation in Asia anymore, we are now joined by Timor-Leste. ;)

Askal82

April 14th, 2009, 06:37 AM

^^ Umm....we're not the "only" predominantly Christian nation in Asia anymore, we are now joined by Timor-Leste. ;)

Still useless. :lol:

Waldenstrom

April 14th, 2009, 01:42 PM

Bangkok's atmosphere is also very relaxed. Rush doesn't really feel like a rush hour.

The city is veryyyy big but it's easy to be familiarized with the places. There are also different modes of transportation and they're very effective. It's easy to navigate the city.

BKK doesn't have trying-to-be-exclusive business districts (like BGC). There, you can find an ultra modern building right next to an old and dirty apartment or a temple. I love the blend and I like how everything is so unorganized. There are not so many supertalls but their buildings are very stylish, just like the people. I also like how they make simple things look trendy. Ex. Suvarnabhumi Airport isn't really made of expensive concrete but the lighting and design are superb.

The prices are also cheap. You can already have a full meal there at 30 baht (P40). Rent an apartment/condo for 4,000 baht/month.

And Bong is right. Their hospitality is one-of-a-kind. Very genuine smiles. Thais seem to be very behaved in public places, (like the BTS/MRT) unlike rowdy Pinoys, but they party really crazy.

The most amazing place we saw is the Dusit Palace. No words can describe how beautiful and grand it is. It isn't only a work of art but a work of LOVE. Too bad, picture taking isn't allowed there.

To sum it all, now I know why it's the world's no. 1 tourism city... it's because BKK is HOME. :(

I can't recall how many times Bong and I said "nakakainis, bakit ang ganda dito" or "ang sarap maging Thai". It's because what BKK has now can also be done in our country but we just choose not to do so. Of course, it also has many dark sides but it's just normal for any city.

Bkk is a perfect urban experience for every SSCer. You should go there even once in your lifetime, hehe. ;) We weren't able to tour the whole city due to time constraint but I'll definitely be back. :D kop khun krung thep! :D happy songkran to all of us. let there be peace in our kingdom.

anone

April 14th, 2009, 02:28 PM

agree ako sa lahat ng mga sinabi nyo, kaya nga bina balak ko ring dyan mag retire. pero
ewan ko sa BKK kasi sa Pattaya ang isa sa hindi ko gusto ay ang hirap mag groceries dahil lahat ng label ay Thai. isa pang ayaw ko sa Pattaya ay yung iyong taxi nila na parang mini jeep sa atin na kung minsan ay sobra silang maningil kapag alam nilang parang.

Waldenstrom

April 14th, 2009, 02:33 PM

^ yes, yun nga lang. konti lang may label in english. pag alam nilang Farang ka, taas ng singil sa tuktuk. hehe. ako, nagbayad ng 200B sa pagpapapic lang kasama elephants. parang Pinas din, may mga loko din.

mwg12a

April 14th, 2009, 03:43 PM

Wow, biboy and boyet in BKK together. It's just sad when a pinoy travel overseas, it's hard not to compare pinoys from other nationalities or race. I think those things you guys mentioned are very true, it's something that filipinos would be having hard time to work on because discipline, honesty and sincerity is what pinoys are lacking. I mean, it's sad that there are alot of pinoys who would favor anybody else than their fellow filipinos, and even if pinoys favors a foreign, half of the time, they rip them off, the sad part is they won't just do it to a foreign friend but most of the time those who married a foreign would rip off their foreigner inlaws, I don't know where and how the filipinos get that mentality, whenever they see someone comes from another country, family member/relatives or not, foreign or not, as long as you come from another country, it's either they would rip you off or bleed you dry with any possible material things they can siphone on you. Such a tragedy.

shyaman

April 14th, 2009, 10:59 PM

^^ Ako kasama ni waldo @mid, di si waway? :no: :D

I slept 12 hours straight last night. From 6pm to 6am. Talagang bumawi. :lol:

In keeping with my city/country icon collection, here's what I bought to represent Thailand...

A Thai traditional dancer, reprsenting Bangkok and Thailand in general...

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I was trying to look for a doll/figurine of a modern Thai dancer (those found in Patpong) but can't find any :D.

... and an Asian elephant representing the old city of Ayutthaya (Thailand's ancient capital city). We rode one of them at Ayutthaya. :D

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So far, heto na sila lahat...

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More to come for sure.

tigidig14

April 15th, 2009, 05:12 AM

Waldenstrom

April 15th, 2009, 05:37 AM

lagi nila sinasabi... thai and filipins, same face :lol:

shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 07:50 AM

ano naman kinaganda ng pinoy sa kanila
now lets hear the other side

Hmmm...

1. Sex trade there is more liberal.

2. More Filipinos can speak and understand English. I Thailand it's hard to communicate with the taxi driver, sales clerks, etc. Kailangan may visual aid or sign language.

3. Filipino political activists are not keen on changing the government in less than a year.

4. According to Biboy, clubs in Metro Manila are more "sosyal". We've only been to one popular club in Bangkok and that's where the comparison is based.

Isip pa ako.... mas marami yata mas maganda sa kanila keysa atin. :D

Waldenstrom

April 15th, 2009, 08:10 AM

^^
you forgot... di sila marunong magbasa ng map. :lol: kahit in thai na yung mga addresses at map, di pa rin maintindihan. sa mga protests, mas brutal sila :lol:

Sa gimikan places, may laban tayo. :D after we hopped into club/bars in the different sois (streets), I can say Manila clubs are at par or better than theirs. The problem with Manila is that there's a separation of class pa rin in terms of hang-outs. ex. conyo people hang-out at the Fort/Makati/Eastwood while the common people/gays hang-out at Libis, Malate or other videoke hubs. In BKK, there is a mix of crowd and their gimik places are like 3x more than what we have here.

Embassy is way better than Route 66 (BKK's best Thai-style club) :D Bed Supperclub is super-duper small, just like the Temple Bar in Greenbelt hehe. Manila has 5 superclubs, BKK has none. I've seen hotter people in the Fort than in the RCA (Royal City Avenue). :D I think dito lang tayo umangat. he he he. But I have to admit, Thais are more party people than Pinoys. Sa kanila, parang normal lang ang clubbing, sa Pinas onti lang ang nagpupunta sa clubs. Mas masaya rin ang crowd nila, dito sa Pinas ang conservative masyado ng mga tao. hehehe. :D I'm gonna miss Muzik Cafe and Twilight in Pat Pong and Route 66 in RCA :D Songkran street party in Khao San Road is THE best! :D

Pinoys love rock and hip-hop/RnB while Thais love electronic music (House & Trance). ;) I think I can relate more to the Thais hahaha.

Wala lang, P/S cam na nga lang dala ko, di ko pa maitransfer pics ko. nasira ata, nabasa pa rin cam and memory card ko, hehe.

manileño

April 15th, 2009, 08:38 AM

i love BKK.

The most amazing place we saw is the Dusit Palace. No words can describe how beautiful and grand it is. It isn't only a work of art but a work of LOVE. Too bad, picture taking isn't allowed there.

is this the palace waldo? hehe
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/manileno/juanbkk.jpg

you guys better start posting the pix or else im gonna flood this with mine heheh! j/k!
khub kun krub and asalamualaykum peace to jerusalem

Waldenstrom

April 15th, 2009, 08:44 AM

^^ nope. eto...
http://www.bangkokgoguide.com/places/throne-hall-ananta/images/head-img-ananta.jpg
Ananda Samakhom Throne Hall of the Dusit Palace

photo from bangkokgoguide.com

sobra ganda sa loob... :D kaso inabot kami ng baha. :lol:

manileño

April 15th, 2009, 09:07 AM

^ ah ya ive seen that palace, you can add that as another advantage of Thailand. their culture and architecture were also influenced by their monarchy, something our country never had. :D

Embassy is way better than Route 66 (BKK's best Thai-style club) :D Bed Supperclub is super-duper small, just like the Temple Bar in Greenbelt hehe. Manila has 5 superclubs, BKK has none. I've seen hotter people in the Fort than in the RCA (Royal City Avenue). :D I think dito lang tayo umangat. he he he.

i remember going to RCA, i also remember getting annoyed by the happy bday trance mix they kept playing back in 2003 hehe! yea Manila is more social and party place than BKK, my thai friends love it here in Manila, i think english and american music are major factors for manila being considered in the Global Cities Gamma List of Cities for Socializing hehe (read it in wikipedia). :D

shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 09:59 AM

i love BKK.

is this the palace waldo? hehe
http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa281/manileno/juanbkk.jpg

you guys better start posting the pix or else im gonna flood this with mine heheh! j/k!
khub kun krub and asalamualaykum peace to jerusalem

Hahaha! We also have photos at the same spot where you're standing One.

That's Wat Phra Kaew in the background. You can take pictures there. What's close to the public is the Grand Palace which is located on the same complex as Wat Phra Kaew. You can only take pictures outside.

I may start posting pics tomorrow. I still need to filter my shots... I took 2,500+ pics of the entire trip kaya madami pa akong dapat i-delete. :D

shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:04 PM

MGA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI SHYAMAN SA THAILAND

DAY 1: April 9, 2009 (Holy Thursday)

From the office for half a day’s work, I rushed to Sydney International Airport for my 4PM flight to Bangkok.

Baggage check-in hall…

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Some duty free shops along the way to the pre-departure hall…

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Sydney’s central business district is a nice backdrop to this side of the terminal.

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:10 PM

Qantas, the flag carrier, is in doldrums. It’s planning to lay off another 1500 personnel.

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Hallway to pre-boarding area…

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:13 PM

The view along the concourse to pre-boarding area… the domestic terminal, which is better looking than the international terminal.

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:14 PM

Another tarmac shot…

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:15 PM

Ahhhh… our plane…. a British Airways B747

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Another Brit is on its way out of Sydney…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0051a.jpg

shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:16 PM

On the air…

Greater Sydney areas

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Sydney Olympic Park

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Southwestern suburbs

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0076a.jpg

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shyaman

April 15th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Landed in Bangkok at 11PM…
Everyone’s in a hurry to get off the plane... including me :D

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0087a.jpg

TO BE CONTINUED....

mwg12a

April 15th, 2009, 03:44 PM

Pinoys love rock and hip-hop/RnB while Thais love electronic music (House & Trance). ;) I think I can relate more to the Thais hahaha.

Wala lang, P/S cam na nga lang dala ko, di ko pa maitransfer pics ko. nasira ata, nabasa pa rin cam and memory card ko, hehe.

I guess it's the American influence to filipinos is why pinoy tend to be more biased on almost anything American which is not necessarily bad. Most other asians, particularly the ones with a reigning monarch (IMO only) tend to follow european or mostly british ways.

And BTW, waldo AKA Biboy, Sorry, I actually mean Bong, I tend to mix y'allst names, biboy, bong and boyet. Hopefully, I will get it right this time.

manileño

April 15th, 2009, 06:59 PM

Hahaha! We also have photos at the same spot where you're standing One.

ooh i cant wait to see our photos stitched together making me part of your minimeet in BKK :lol:
umm.. photochoppers get ready :D

those aerials remind me of the GTA..

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 04:09 AM

^^ What's GTA?

kiretoce

April 16th, 2009, 06:49 AM

^^ GTA = Greater Toronto Area

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 08:38 AM

^^ Hmmm... just like GMA - Greater Manila Area.

Thanks bosing.

kiretoce

April 16th, 2009, 08:42 AM

^^ You're welcome. :colgate: By the way, I meant to ask you, did you just stay in Bangkok, or did you venture out into any of the provinces as well?

manileño

April 16th, 2009, 08:50 AM

yea GTA means Metro Toronto not grand theft auto :D

but in terms of the skyline views and scale of the buildings, i think Sydney would come closest to Vancouver or Calgary in canada. your airport is also reminiscent of those of smaller cities like Montreal, but both still Canadian looking :)

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:24 AM

^^ Yeah. Sydney's airport is not a sight to behold. :D
It's been undergoing continuous facelift for a few years now. Bit by bit, they're upgrading the interiors of the terminal but really not a significant improvement to become at par with the looks of Singapore, Hong Kong or Bangkok airport.

As long as it functions pretty well, aesthetics is not really an issue with the travellers.

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:27 AM

MGA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI SHYAMAN SA THAILAND

April 9, 2009 [cont...]

Suvarnabhumi International Airport!

After alighting from the aerobridge, we passed by this empty pre-boarding area…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0093a.jpg

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:30 AM

The long walk to the immigration hall…

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kiretoce

April 16th, 2009, 09:31 AM

^^ The terminal's interiors looks unfinished, lots of exposed concrete. I expected more oomph.

MGA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI SHYAMAN SA THAILAND

April 9, 2009 [cont...]

Suvarnabhumi International Airport!

After alighting from the aerobridge, we passed by this empty pre-boarding area…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0093a.jpg

Maybe it's me, but....why is it called a "preboarding area?" Is there a specific "boarding area?" I'm just used to calling it a "boarding gate" or "departure gate." Once again, that's just me musing about. :colgate:

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:33 AM

There are lots of these giant statues along the hallway…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0109a.jpg

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Immigration hall…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0124a.jpg

Baggage claim hall

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0126a.jpg

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:39 AM

The Arrival Hall… simple yet imposing.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2009%20-%20Sydney%20to%20Bangkok/DSC_0137a.jpg

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shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:45 AM

SSC-Pilipinas Bangkok Mini-micro Meet :lol:
Starring:
Waldenstrom and shyaman :D

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Waldenstrom

April 16th, 2009, 09:49 AM

nice. maputi pa ako dyan :lol:

During that time, I waited for almost an hour for Bong. I thought his arrival was delayed. I forgot to adjust my time. :lol:

I also strolled around. There were so many interesting shops to see. I also had an argument with the pharmacist bec. he's giving me an anti-histamine instead of a decongestant. hehe. Good thing in their drug stores is that, a pharmacist is always on duty to give advise to the patients. Something we don't have here in our country. :)

mwg12a

April 16th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Daku man sang erport gani man uy!!! yawa gani...

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 09:56 AM

Outside…

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manileño

April 16th, 2009, 10:07 AM

^^ The terminal's interiors looks unfinished, lots of exposed concrete. I expected more oomph.

i think thats part of the design.. thats actually what comes to mind when i think of BKK, exposed concrete hehe! :D but it doesnt look that bad, i actually like the grey and blue finish of the interior :)

congrats waldo and shyaman on your honeymoon. :okay:

:lol: :lol: j/k

kiretoce

April 16th, 2009, 10:09 AM

^^ Looks gritty, very industrial looking, IMO.

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 10:12 AM

i think thats part of the design.. thats actually what comes to mind when i think of BKK, exposed concrete hehe! :D but it doesnt look that bad, i actually like the grey and blue finish of the interior :)

congrats waldo and shyaman on your honeymoon. :okay:

:lol: :lol: j/k

^^ Nyeh! :lol:

The concrete surface is not painted but it's got a skim coat finish that make it smooth. And it blends well with the steel components. I actually like it. Lighting na lang ang nagdadala.

Waldenstrom

April 16th, 2009, 10:22 AM

i think thats part of the design.. thats actually what comes to mind when i think of BKK, exposed concrete hehe! :D but it doesnt look that bad, i actually like the grey and blue finish of the interior :)

congrats waldo and shyaman on your honeymoon. :okay:

:lol: :lol: j/k
honeymoon? :D wala pa ngang wedding e :lol: j/k

I read in a blog before the airport looks like it's made by an evil robot but I don't care. It looks ultra cool to me :D

stanleymalls

April 16th, 2009, 08:00 PM

^^ WAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

GUSTO KO NA TALAGANG PUMUNTA NG BANGKOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

shyaman

April 16th, 2009, 11:17 PM

^^ Maryosep! Airport pa nga lang nakita mo na napost ko. :lol:

Wait till you see the rest at baka bigla kang manghingi agad ng pamasahe sa nanay at tatay mo :lol:

shyaman

April 17th, 2009, 06:47 PM

From the airport, we checked in at the hotel at 1:30AM.

Imm Fusion Sukhumvit Hotel is a 168-room boutique hotel conveniently located just a stone’s throw away from the Skytrain/BTS On Nut station. Bangkok’s city center is only eight stations away. At around P1,500 a night, it’s a great value for money.

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shyaman

April 17th, 2009, 06:48 PM

In the morning, this is how it looks.

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shyaman

April 17th, 2009, 06:48 PM

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shyaman

April 17th, 2009, 06:49 PM

kiretoce

April 17th, 2009, 07:13 PM

I don’t understand why this four-poster bed is prominently displayed near the lounge and lift lobby.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0221-1.jpg

Probably being utilized as a waiting area or meeting place for guests of the hotel with their visitors. Not really meant to be slept in.

crappypants

April 17th, 2009, 07:48 PM

After 4 nights in Thailand, I can't help but compare Thailand with Pinas.

I did not expect what I found out. And it's a sad reality.

Infrastructure wise, they're way ahead of us... they have hundreds of kilometers of elevated expressway (similar to our Skyway). The city, suburban and provincial roads and highways are in good condition.

I never saw smoke belching vehicles that's why their buildings, flyovers and elevated train concrete structures are clean (no soot or black stains on the surface).

Bangkok has more aesthetically designed buildings than Metro Manila.

The Skytrain and subway are clean, has more high tech features and the station designs are nice.

The malls are impressive though not as big as MOA or Megamall or SM City North. I can even say that Ayala Center is not as good as what I've seen there.

No pickpockets and snatchers. At first I don't believe my friend who has worked and lived there for more than 5 years when he told me that it is safe to flaunt your camera, cell phone and other gadgets anywhere 24/7 and most likely you will still have it till you get home. And damn he's right! No wonder foreigners flood the country because they feel safe there.

City streets are relatively clean.

Sidewalk vendors are eveywhere but the vicinity of their vending area looks orderly and not as littered with trash as in Manila sidewalks.

Beggars are not common.

Most of all, Thais are generally more hospitable and polite. And based on my observation, their hospitality and politeness are not selective to foreigners (just like many Filipinos do), but to their fellow Thais as well.

A flood of photos will be posted soon.
i agree except the part about Ayala center. I think Ayala center is more stylish and better character than their central world/mbk . their malls are modern and huge but boring it seems to be smacked in the center of busy streets , ayala center is more pedestrianized. We don't have great first class designers for nothing.
The road infrastructure is very impressive almost at par with first world countries but you will still notice a hint of third world every now and then ,like the sewer smell it seems stronger compared to Manila. they also have a mishmash of overheard wires. other than that I don't think they're that far ahead than us but if we continue to rest on our laurels ...
the millions of tourists who flood thailand regularly is a great boost to their economy, they figured it out early.
I really don't know what happened before they used to study rice technology from pinoys now they export rice worldwide and we are one of their customers. :ohno:

kiretoce

April 17th, 2009, 07:52 PM

^^ Filipinos are great dreamers. The rest, are great doers. ;)

crappypants

April 17th, 2009, 08:00 PM

^^i agree and are great talkers and debaters just look at this forum. :lol:
we always win in debate contests around the world, we are great in grammar. :lol:
there are too many social science majors and not enough emphasis on Science and technology. all the success of our Asian neighbors is attributed to their strong science and technology foundation. taiwan, S Korea, singapore we were at the same place 20 years ago, they invested on their people and improving science and innovation and they left us behind.

bitoy

April 17th, 2009, 08:12 PM

kiretoce

April 17th, 2009, 08:20 PM

To me, Bangkok is not Thailand. Just like the Manila is not the Philippines. I find places like the non-touristy places of Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, and Phuket to be more authentically Thai than the capital itself.

crappypants

April 17th, 2009, 08:25 PM

yeah^^ from what i heard mas maganda ang mga beaches at natural resources naten kasi yung kanila masyadong overdeveloped at naging tacky and pagkadevelop. yun ang comparative advantage naten na dapat take advantage ng mga namumuno. thailand advantage ay talaga yung pagkain at kulturang mas hindi na apektohan ng mga colonizers.
pero Bangkok will get it's fair amount of tourists also,unlike Manila kase kulang kulang ang mayor don. ayoko namang gayahin ng pilipinas ang sex tourist industry nila na number one in the world.

shyaman

April 18th, 2009, 03:17 AM

I agree that Thailand or Bangkok in particular has its share of rickety structures alongside modern buildings and heritage sites. If you're cruising the Chao Phraya River, you will see a lot of these contrasting images. I will post some pictures soon.

Chao Phraya River has similarities with our Pasig River. It's murky and also teeming with floating water hyacinths/lily but it doesn't smell like Pasig. The boat piers are very simple, some does not even have a nice looking passengers waiting area. Despite these imperfections, the tourists don't mind at all as long as they feel safe and the services function efficiently... and they did.

I think what makes Bangkok or Thailand very tourist friendly is the safety environment offered to tourists... The possibility of being mugged or stolen of your valuables is very nil. That's a big factor that the Philippines cannot offer in more years to come.

tigidig14

April 18th, 2009, 06:03 AM

your comment just remind me of this new episode for locked up abroad
nagtaxi yung puting ma'ma sa mnl tapos dinala sa pyer at kinidnap at kinulong tsktsk haha

bukid

April 18th, 2009, 06:32 AM

I don’t understand why this four-poster bed is prominently displayed near the lounge and lift lobby.

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TO BE CONTINUED…

because they dont sit on chairs. :) they like to do it like the monks. buddha style. :)

Lili

April 18th, 2009, 06:38 AM

^ yeah, I think that corner is for meditation.

crappypants

April 18th, 2009, 07:37 AM

pero kung mahal mo pa pilipinas, mapapaiyak ka talaga pag nakita mo yung mga intercity highways nila.

dattebayo

April 18th, 2009, 11:42 AM

shyaman

April 18th, 2009, 12:20 PM

because they dont sit on chairs. :) they like to do it like the monks. buddha style. :)

^ yeah, I think that corner is for meditation.

Kaya pala. Tenkyu. :)

pero kung mahal mo pa pilipinas, mapapaiyak ka talaga pag nakita mo yung mga intercity highways nila.

Oo nga. Nakakainis ang pakiramdam kasi kung tutuusin dapat yung Pilipinas mas maunlad pa sana kesa sa kanila.

nice photos bong. yun bang chao phraya river yun yung may mga vendors na naka sakay sa boat? nice to see great pics of bangkok.

Dehins JM. Malayo sa Bangkok yung floating market. Sasadyain mo pa. Isa sa mga gusto kong makita yun pero kulang sa panahon kaya di na nagawang puntahan.

Chao Phraya River bisects the city of Bangkok similar to Pasig River but wider.

shyaman

April 18th, 2009, 01:08 PM

MGA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI SHYAMAN SA THAILAND
DAY 1
April 10, 2009

Despite lacking sleep, we have no choice but to wake up early. We checked out the hotel’s buffet breakfast but was disappointed. It’s all western style brekkie – toast, cereals, coffee, juice – not what we’re expecting.

It’s good that there’s a hypermarket beside the Skytrain’s On Nut station, the Tesco Lotus. It’s a supermarket with several shops, fast food outlets and a food court.

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Crossing the street, can’t help taking a shot of the famous pink Cadillac, err, taxi. :D

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shyaman

April 18th, 2009, 01:09 PM

The food court is already open when we came at around 9AM.

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We had our first breakfast in Bangkok, Thai food definitely.

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Then we waited for my friend, who’s married to a Thai and now settled in Bangkok, at the McDonalds. Without Ronald and if you’re not Thai, you wouldn’t know it’s McDo just looking at the signage.

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shyaman

April 18th, 2009, 01:09 PM

The BTS (Bangkok Mass Transit System) SkyTrain has 17 stations in the main line and 6 stations in a spur line. Our hotel is near On Nut station at one end of the main line

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le Reine

April 18th, 2009, 01:10 PM

Wow. Thanks for posting those Bangkok pics. Looks nice.

Is it just me or the Suvarnabhumi Airport really looks like a huge warehouse...? :D

shyaman

April 18th, 2009, 01:11 PM

Took some shots of Bangkok cityscape while on board the SkyTrain. Notice some buildings got style.

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shyaman

April 18th, 2009, 01:14 PM

The 2 BTS lines are connected at the central station of the main line. The boarding platforms are in two elevated levels, the main line is on top and the spur line at the lower level.

We were going to take the Chao Phraya River boat so we have to change train at Siam Central station.

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More cityscape…

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San Miguel is popular in Thailand…

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TO BE CONTINUED…

Waldenstrom

April 18th, 2009, 03:56 PM

^^ look at those stylish buildings and wide avenues! :D and they're not confined within exclusive CBD's. whoa :D

stanleymalls

April 18th, 2009, 08:01 PM

WAH!!!!! Another sets of pics from Krung Thep!!!!! :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master: :master:

I really feel that I am ALMOST in Bangkok, with @Waldenstrom's Travelogue Thread, and @Shyaman's Show.

Haizzz....

stanleymalls:Bangkok, promise me, you'll wait for me, cause I'll be saving all my love for you......
Bangkok: And you will be home soon....

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Kuya @shyaman, post mo na yung iba!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

mwg12a

April 18th, 2009, 09:58 PM

I don't know if it's just me but from what I have seen with pics of manila's MRT/LRT, I think Manila's LRT stations looks better than their BTS. I may just be seing things.

Thai food is definitely good. Even if it's spicy, you can still have the tastiness of their food in your pallate.

Thai people looks very much like filipinos like indonesians. Sometimes I have hard time tell them apart from Pinoys.

Waldenstrom

April 19th, 2009, 05:51 AM

^^ I miss Thai foods :D

hui, where are our camwhoring pics at the hotel lobby? he he he

shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 11:17 AM

^^ I miss Thai foods :D

hui, where are our camwhoring pics at the hotel lobby? he he he

You mean these? :D

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:42 PM

MGA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI SHYAMAN SA THAILAND
DAY 1
April 10, 2009
[continuation]

The last station of the SkyTrain’s spur line, Saphan Taksin, leads us to the Chao Phraya river. The Sathorn pier is just a few meters away from the SkyTrain station.

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The ticket only costs Baht150 for an all day unlimited rides. Very very cheap.

shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:43 PM

Before boarding our boat, I marveled at these boats passing by or docked near the pier.

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:44 PM

On board this time…

Biboy…

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Me and my Bangkok-based friend…

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:45 PM

The Chao Phraya Tourist Boat takes you to Bangkok’s prime tourist spots along the riverbank. This river cruise enables you to avoid chaotic traffic and instead enjoy convenient and time-saving travel, plus a sight-seeing spectacle of Bangkok’s skyline by the river, like…

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel, consistently among the World’s Top Ten Best Hotels

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The old Customs House takes a peek to the river…

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:46 PM

Chao Phraya is a winding river so you see the same buildings from different vantage points. Here’s some of them…

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:47 PM

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:48 PM

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:49 PM

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:49 PM

A Catholic church…

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…a seminary…

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…and some other prominent structures along the river…

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Some low rise up close…

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Bangkok has its share of rickety or dilapidated structures along the river…

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:51 PM

It's rest day for some boats… :D

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The Phra Pok Kiao Bridge crossing the Chao Phraya…

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... side by side with the Memorial Bridge.

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shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 12:52 PM

Finally, we arrived at our destination, the Tha Tien Pier

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Notice that there’s nothing special with the pier. You can even see these scenes beside it…

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... but the tourists don’t mind at all. Why can’t we have the same tourist attitude in the Philippines?

TO BE CONTINUED…

mwg12a

April 19th, 2009, 09:04 PM

I don't think the foreign tourists in the Philippines care about the slums in the Philippines, I don't think they are repulsed by it, they know that no matter how rich a country is, you would still see some slums and homeless people. The only difference is, it's a choice for those people while in poor countries, it's more of situational constraints.

So, i'm guessing that the weather in BKK /thailand is very much similar to the Philippines? I know Vietnam has exactly the same weather as to the Philippines. They also get an average of 8 inches or rains a year.

shyaman

April 19th, 2009, 11:15 PM

^^ What I mean Elmo is that most tourists in the Philippines are afraid to go near our slums because of security issues, not that they are repulsive to the mere sight of it. Even Filipinos themselves (I admit, that includes me) have reservations venturing into a slum area. So I guess Filipinos have to eliminate that kind of feeling first before the tourists can. When could that be?

And yes, the weather in Thailand is pretty much similar to the Philippines.

le Reine

April 19th, 2009, 11:20 PM

Stunningly, stunningly beautiful pics of Bangkok. I have to content myself with pics before I could afford to go there too. :drool::applause: I've noticed that even their modern buildings have unique designs. I wonder why can't we do the same here. I can't wait for their very long skyways. :shocked:

@LMAO and Bong: Basing from the pics, it seems that their slums doesn't look like slums at all when compared to ours. Some houses just look old and dilapidated but not as rickety or have a "slummy-ish" feel like what we have here. If you would show that pic to some of our kakabayan, I'm sure they would say: "squatter na yan?" :lol: Aside from that, you would not see the usual drunk half-naked men, naked children, etc. Even if I'm from the Philippines, I would still feel intimidated by that.

mwg12a

April 20th, 2009, 05:28 AM

shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 06:03 AM

^^ Ok nga eh. it's pleasing to the ears. Cute... :D
Kesa naman ELMAO, sounds like halimaw. :lol:

shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:39 AM

MGA MAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI SHYAMAN SA THAILAND
DAY 1
APRIL 10, 2009
[continuation]

Some 100 meters from Tha Tien pier is WAT PHO. Officially known as Wat Phra Chetuphon, Wat Pho is Bangkok’s oldest and largest temple.

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:41 AM

Within Wat Pho is the Temple of the Reclining Buddha.

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:42 AM

The Buddha is 46 meters long and fills the whole “wihan”. Here’s the stretch of hallway fronting the Buddha…

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The walls and ceiling are ornately decorated as well

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Buddha’s feet and a lady… shows us a comparison of how big the Buddha is.

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There are toe prints as well and the sole of the feet are decorated with intricate mother-of-pearl etchings of 108 auspicious signs of the true Buddha.

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Buddha’s back of the head and head rest.

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On the way out, you can donate some Baht20 in exchange for a handful of small tokens which you can drop to a row of metal bowls. I think this is the part where you have to make some wishes. :D

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:45 AM

Outside the temple, there’s a “food court” of traditional Thai street food…

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:46 AM

We tried some of them…

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Waldo’s so engrossed with what he’s eating…

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Busog na!

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:47 AM

The Wat Pho complex is huge that it comprises several structures. By simply looking at them, we can’t tell which one is a temple or an administrative building.

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Some staircases to temple entrances are guarded by at least 2 of this figure.

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“‘Prangs” are everywhere…

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I find this one more Japanese than Thai

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:51 AM

“Wihans” contain Buddhas too, like this one…

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Another “wihan” houses a different Buddha image

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:54 AM

Wat Pho’s main “bot” is enclosed by elongated low buildings on 4 sides, with a wihan located at the center of each side…

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:54 AM

The enclosure hosts a lot of Buddha images….

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:55 AM

The main bot…

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It houses a bronze meditating Buddha image salvaged from Ayutthaya, Thailand’s ancient capital city.

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Can’t resist camwhoring… :D

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No wall or ceiling surface are spared from Thai’s artwork.

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:57 AM

On the way out of Wat Pho, we passed by this “lady boy” tending his/her elaborate craft.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0558.jpg

I thought its fruit carving but upon close scrutiny, it’s made of folded textile. Very impressive.

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shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Back on the street, one last look at Wat Pho…

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On the way to our next destination are some old buildings worth a shot…

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… and some tuktuks which ran out of customers.

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TO BE CONTINUED…

Waldenstrom

April 20th, 2009, 02:31 PM

^ nice shots! :D but it made me realize I really do have a bad posture. he he

I miss Wat Pho especially the foodcourt. :D The reclining Buddha is truly mesmerizing.

You mean these? :D

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amazing interiors. I can't wait to be back again in that hotel.

anone

April 20th, 2009, 07:05 PM

Lili

April 20th, 2009, 07:40 PM

Yeah sensory overload. :applause:

Anyway, seeing those photos gave me the yens for Thai food.

I remember I had a classmate here who is Thai. She said that most every lady in Thailand will be adept at fruit carving. That lady-boy up there looks so feminine.

mwg12a

April 20th, 2009, 08:15 PM

That giant buddha pictures are absolutely amazing. Temples are awesome too. Those are things I'm really fascinated to see as well.

shyaman

April 20th, 2009, 10:58 PM

WOW ang gaganda ng mga pictures nyo. :applause: inggit tuloy ako, buti pa kayo nakapag ikot na ng BKK samantalang ako ay ilang beses ng nag Thailand ay halos kalimitan ay sa Pattaya lang. :( pero sa mga pictures nyo ay para na rin akong ng BKK tour.:) salamat :) sa bakasyon ko ngayon taon ay kung ma isipan kong mag Thailand ulit ay isasama ko na itinerary ko ang BKK at hindi na lang puro Boyz Town sa Pattaya. :D

Kaw kasi puro sexually-oriented mga tours mo mapalayo man o mapalapit :D.
Try to be wholesome sometimes.

Yeah sensory overload. :applause:

Anyway, seeing those photos gave me the yens for Thai food.

I remember I had a classmate here who is Thai. She said that most every lady in Thailand will be adept at fruit carving. That lady-boy up there looks so feminine.

If almost all Filipinos are musically talented, most Thais have the flair for intricate workmanship.

That giant buddha pictures are absolutely amazing. Temples are awesome too. Those are things I'm really fascinated to see as well.

Wait till you see the other temples Elmo. Wat Pho is just an appetizer. :D

Lili

April 20th, 2009, 11:11 PM

^ How did you figure out that was a lady-boy? By the voice?

Thai handwriting is so beautiful. My Thai classmate/friend would write our lectures in her Thai handwriting.

She said she thinks in Thai so she had to translate it in her head while writing or reading the lectures.

Also, she did not like it when 'double negatives' are used in grammar because she had a hard time understanding them. For example, "It is not uncommon..." or "There is not a day when I don't think about you."

mwg12a

April 21st, 2009, 01:37 AM

^^^^ I've seen a thai-lady boy here in town, I was eating at a chinese place, she was tall and very slim, she looks nice, my wife "smirked" that she looks like a dude, I thought she was just jealous. Well, hell! She and his/her female companion were seated next to us, I realized they were thai's because of the way they greeted by one of the waiters who seems to know them well. Friggin tall hot chick talked and it was a man's voice coming out her mouth.. I was like What the heck????? I got fooled and my wife just said "see???? thats what u get for staring at him..."
LMAO
Those are very rare in this area, I mean, this is a very conservative area still being in a bible belt midwest city. I wouldn't doubt if he/she would get discriminated every now and then. This area is just pretty much getting used to diversity because of the number of vietnamese, laos and cambodians already based here even before I moved in this city then lately there are lot of european and russian immigrants not to mention an increasing number of filipinos as well.

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 04:00 AM

^ How did you figure out that was a lady-boy? By the voice?

I was also fooled at first. Hier gender did not cross my mind kasi laging nakayuko at gawa lang sya ng gawa, parang naggagantsilyo.

But when I took a close up shot of hier wares, I noticed hier manly fingers. To be sure of my suspicion, I looked at hier feet and they're huge and bony.

I then asked hier to smile to the camera. So there you area, a ladyboy with hier Mona Lisa smile. :D

Waldenstrom

April 21st, 2009, 04:19 AM

OshHisham

April 21st, 2009, 04:47 AM

That's a lady boy in a wat and he looks so feminine and harmless. :D In Pat Pong, ladyboys are wilder, taller and some of them, muscular, hehe. I dunno why some white men hooks up with them. From what I know, these ladyboys are the one paid and not the other way around. oh well...

haha. you don't mess around with Thai's ladyboy. they are much gorgeous than your girlfriend!! :lol: no offence.

Mik
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3455443475_d9259dd44b.jpg

Puy
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Film - Miss Tiffany's 2007
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Tong - Miss Tiffany's 2006
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Nong - Miss Tiffany's Universe 2008
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Poy - Miss Tiffany's Universe 2005
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กะเทยไทยสวยที่สุดในโลก :lol::banana:

Waldenstrom

April 21st, 2009, 04:52 AM

haha. you don't mess around with Thai's ladyboy. they are much gorgeous than your girlfriend!! :lol: no offence.
OMG!!! these ladyboys are so beautiful! :eek:

Kaw kasi puro sexually-oriented mga tours mo mapalayo man o mapalapit :D.
Try to be wholesome sometimes.
yeah kuya anone. be like us, wholesome at daytime. not so wholesome at nighttime. :lol: hehe kiddin'

Lili

April 21st, 2009, 04:54 AM

Waldenstrom

April 21st, 2009, 05:14 AM

I read that Buddhism tolerates katoeys/ladyboys. In their belief, a person transgressed in his past life and is expiating his sins hence they are due pity rather than blame, acceptance rather than dismissal from normal social intercourse.

Genital reassignment is now banned for boys under 16 years of age so what others did was to undergo castration at an early age to suppress male secondary sexual characteristics.

Lili

April 21st, 2009, 05:18 AM

well, I actually think Buddhism is the most compassionate religion. Loving-kindness and all.

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 05:31 AM

I also saw one lady-boy once here when I was eating at a Thai restaurant at lunch break. But I'm not sure if he has undergone sex change because his voice is still very much male, and of course the feet and hands are always give-away clues. But damn if you look that the face alone, he's really gorgeous. Kaso nung umorder ng pagkain, biglang napalingon lahat kasi boses maton. :lol:

Waldenstrom

April 21st, 2009, 05:33 AM

^ Yup, Buddhism is also centered on Metta - loving-kindness/love/sympathy. :D Love/heart means BKK,Thailand for me :D

mwg12a

April 21st, 2009, 07:05 AM

^ yeah, Thai lady boys are way gorgeous. Even Filipino guys who undergo sex change in Thailand become really gorgeous. I met one on board a yacht here. The she-male made me insecure about my looks because she/he was more feminine than me. And unlike women who tend to gain more weight, she-males remain slim because of the regulated hormones. (Ours tend to go haywire.) But the transformation of that she-male I met was not yet complete because she/he still had an Adam's apple

HA HA, you got me laughing on the regulated hormones on ladyboys while it goes haywire on females sometimes..LOL can't women take hormones as well? Sheeeesh, that's something I never learned in school...LMAO

I also saw one lady-boy once here when I was eating at a Thai restaurant at lunch break. But I'm not sure if he has undergone sex change because his voice is still very much male, and of course the feet and hands are always give-away clues. But damn if you look that the face alone, he's really gorgeous. Kaso nung umorder ng pagkain, biglang napalingon lahat kasi boses maton. :lol:
Parang ako, gulat na gulat duon sa thai ladyboy dito, hindi mo talaga iisipin lalake pala, slim and ang built niya slender na parang babae. Ewan ko lang ang kamay at paa, pati na ang adams apple, dapat pala nakiupo ako sa kanila at visually dissect ko ang kamay at adams apple..LMAO

anone

April 21st, 2009, 07:27 AM

Kaw kasi puro sexually-oriented mga tours mo mapalayo man o mapalapit :D.
Try to be wholesome sometimes.

yeah kuya anone. be like us, wholesome at daytime. not so wholesome at nighttime. :lol: hehe kiddin'

sinasamantala ko lang habang may katas pa ako. :D at saka ayaw ko naman na kung kailan uugod ugod na ako ay saka palang akong naglalandi. :D :lol:

^ yeah, Thai lady boys are way gorgeous. Even Filipino guys who undergo sex change in Thailand become really gorgeous. I met one on board a yacht here. The she-male made me insecure about my looks because she/he was more feminine than me. And unlike women who tend to gain more weight, she-males remain slim because of the regulated hormones. (Ours tend to go haywire.) But the transformation of that she-male I met was not yet complete because she/he still had an Adam's apple

ibig sabihin ba nya sis ay ganyan ang magiging itsura ko kapag bumigay na ako ng husto? :D

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 08:07 AM

^^ Aba at may balak ka pang mag-patransform.

Medyo mahirapan na sa yo mga doktor nyan kasi medyo makunat-kunat na balat mo. Kumbaga sa palay, isang araw na bilad na lang, pwede nang i-mill. :D

mwg12a

April 21st, 2009, 08:09 AM

Ba! Baka kumita pa si anone sa makunat na balat, puweding ipagawang LV bag or sapatos ang balat niya...LMAO PEACE anone!!! Frens tayo, biro lang....

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 08:52 AM

^^ Grabe ka Elmo. Ano kala mo sa balat ni anone laylay na at maraming matatangal para gawing bag.

O baka humirit ka pa na di lang hand bag ang kayang itabas sa balat nya kundi travelling bag.

Waldenstrom

April 21st, 2009, 10:48 AM

^ aba kung makapagsalita kayo, parang nagkakalayo kayo sa age. haha :D
sinasamantala ko lang habang may katas pa ako. :D at saka ayaw ko naman na kung kailan uugod ugod na ako ay saka palang akong naglalandi. :D :lol:

usually nga yung mga uugod ugod pa yung ginagatasan di ba? :D :banana:j/k
:cheers:

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:10 PM

MGA PAKIKIPAGSAPALARAN NI SHYAMAN SA THAILAND
DAY 1
April 10, 2009
[continuation]

Less than 500 meters from Wat Pho is the GRAND PALACE complex.

The Grand Palace complex was established in 1782 and it houses not only the royal residence and throne halls, but also a number of government offices as well as the renowned Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaeo. The complex has an area of 218,000 square meters.

This is the main thoroughfare from the entrance.

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To the left is Wat Phra Kaeo slightly hiding its full glory from this point…

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Just like @manileño, this spot seems to be a favorite spot for a camwhoring shot...

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:12 PM

To the right, I suppose, is a government office...

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0572.jpg

I could have ended like this guy during my entire stay in Bangkok if Waldo’s not with me :D

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0575.jpg

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:13 PM

This is the exit gate from the Grand Palace, but were going the other way…

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… to the left actually, which is this way.

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… leading us to WAT PHRA KAEO.

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:15 PM

A very imposing structure seen from the wat’s entrance is Phra Siratana Chedi. It contains a piece of the Buddha’s breastbone

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:16 PM

Phra Mondop is – surprise! surprise! – a library

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:18 PM

Can’t help but marvel at Phra Mondop’s intricate exterior!

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:19 PM

Directly behind and somewhat attached to Phra Mondop is Prasat Phra Dhepbidorn or the Royal Pantheon

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:20 PM

Camwhoring at the pillars of the Pantheon… Pick your choice :D

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:21 PM

The front façade of the Royal Pantheon. Awesome!

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shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:22 PM

The Royal Pantheon is elevated from the rest of the Wat Phra Kaeo complex. From the terrace, you have a good view of the buildings around it. Like Ho Phra Nak, the royal mausoleum…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0609.jpg

… Wihan Yot…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0644.jpg

… the Ho Phra Monthien Tham, the auxiliary library.

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… and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0648.jpg

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:24 PM

At the terrace of the Royal Pantheon is a scale model of Angor Wat

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0626.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0632.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0634.jpg

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:24 PM

NTMs? :lol:

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0639.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0641.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0642.jpg

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:26 PM

Golden statues adorn some staircases. Called an apsonsi, it’s a mythical creature, half woman, half lion.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0611.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0613.jpg

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:27 PM

Still at the Royal Pantheon terrace are two golden gilded prangs.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0650.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0657.jpg

shyaman

April 21st, 2009, 02:28 PM

These small Thai mythical creatures encircles it…

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0651.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0652.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0653.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0654.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0655.jpg

TO BE CONTINUED...

anone

April 21st, 2009, 03:11 PM

mwg12a

April 21st, 2009, 03:52 PM

Sus Ginoo! Ka nindot man gani iya!! pirti man jud!!!

Are those made of Gold or Gold plated? Bronze maybe? I mean the ones in the temple and the buddha.

OshHisham

April 21st, 2009, 05:52 PM

the Royal Palace is unmistakably Bangkok. one of world's wonders....one of it's kind. amazing.

Waldenstrom

April 21st, 2009, 10:02 PM

grabe kang mang inggit talaga.:( :D super ganda lahat ng pictures mo.:applause:

buti hindi nililipad ang mga ito kapag may bagyo at malakas na hangin. :D mukhang may mother of pearl pang naka kabit.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0629.jpg

dito ko na lang sasabihin ito dahil sa thread ni biboy ay bawal eh. :)

parang facial expression ko ang mga ito kapag......

WOW dako :D
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0653.jpg

LECHE PLAN dyotay :D
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0654.jpg

may baong pantalon si papi? :D sayang may asawa na sya, pero payag akong maging kabit. :D :lol:
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/2009%20APR%2010%20-%20Bangkok/DSC_0645.jpg
haha :D puede naman dun, wag lang sobra :D
I don't think it would be ruined by strong winds or typhoons bec. those are pasted on the chedis very tightly.

Sus Ginoo! Ka nindot man gani iya!! pirti man jud!!!

Are those made of Gold or Gold plated? Bronze maybe? I mean the ones in the temple and the buddha.
Only one chedi is gold plated and it's the most important one... the Phra Siratana Chedi.

the Royal Palace is unmistakably Bangkok. one of world's wonders....one of it's kind. amazing.
yeah I agree.
It looks small in pics but in real life, they're massive. :colgate: