Some boring pictures to share.

Zeckson Chow · 3rd September 2005

For those who are deciding to visit Bangkok for a short holiday, well, I have some boring photos for you to "re-consider" other options...

Picture 1: If you really wanna visit Bangkok, beat the jam first...

Picture 2: Check this out...

Picture 3: This can last for hours in peak period!

Zeckson Chow · 3rd September 2005

Picture 4: There is no escape, even if it is around the bend...

Picture 5: Every corner is conjested!

Zeckson Chow · 3rd September 2005

Picture 6: Of course, there is always an alternative...

Picture 7: This system is pretty regular at their intervals, making travelling easy.

Picture 8: An insider look into the carriage.

Picture 9: As usual, alternatives will also have its flaws -- Human Traffice!

Zeckson Chow · 3rd September 2005

Picture 10: If everything fails, there is always the skywalk...

Picture 11: An insider look of the human traffic...

Picture 12: This is seriously no joke!

Zeckson Chow · 3rd September 2005

So, after seeing the pictures, are you still thinking of visiting Bangkok for a holiday?

zaxh81 · 3rd September 2005

picture 4,the tuk tuk is still king of the road there after all.

Definitely will put me away for sometime.

Jake Shuttlesworth · 3rd September 2005

thanks for sharing... i miss the days in bangkok...

Look4Yest · 4th September 2005

Bangkok is a nice place to be at....no traffic lights to wait....big big cup of marinda orange at kfc...incredible driving skills of the taxi drivers....haha

btw i tot photography is not allowed in their shopping malls....saw some other tourists stopped from taking photos by the security...

but still...a great place for holiday...come back singapore...can't adapt after the holiday back then...haha

Zeckson Chow · 4th September 2005

Well, if you don't mind the thick smoke you smell from the roads everyday and always get touted for "massage" by tut-tut drivers and sometimes uneven walkway on the Bangkok streets, yes, it is a nice place to be at.

Photo taking inside the buildings not allowed meh? Oops... You know what? I walked in straight from the entrance big doors with 2 security guards looking at me. And guess what? I was handholding my Nikon D70 with mounted flash. Ha ha ha ha. I was not stopped. I guess maybe I was lucky...

Yup, once you have visited different places of Thailand, you wish you were never back to Singapore. The life here is so different. But watch it, it is absolute 180 degrees difference between being a tourist and being an employee in Thailand. Heh heh heh.

Jake Shuttlesworth · 4th September 2005

I'm curious man, how's life working in Thailand as compared to working in Singapore?

Klose · 4th September 2005

Originally Posted by Zeckson Chow

Picture 5: Every corner is conjested!

MBK

the best place for shopping

mohgui · 4th September 2005

the station automated gates in Picture 9 looks rather familiar eh?

Hosea · 5th September 2005

Good to see you stepping out of the "Studio & Models shoot" to shoot happenings in the street.
Imho,they look good but a tad too "Neat" to show the "Rush and Jam" of this place.
A little oversharping too...just my opinion.

Thanks for sharing.

Zeckson Chow · 5th September 2005

Originally Posted by Jake Shuttlesworth

I'm curious man, how's life working in Thailand as compared to working in Singapore?

Hmm... The culture here is very different. A lot of difficulties at first, especially when you do not speak their language and they have problems understanding you...

Astin · 5th September 2005

Originally Posted by Jake Shuttlesworth

I'm curious man, how's life working in Thailand as compared to working in Singapore?

Well, I worked in Bangkok for a year. I was an expat so they "expect" me to work 12 hours everyday, and drive 2 hours to work and 2 hours to home, and sleep the rest of the day. However, weekend was fun as there are so much to see and do and entertain.
Thai ppl are generally hard-working, dedicated and willing to ask, they always work with a smile, unless they have a family problem (spouse/children/parents/etc) they will discuss with u as if u know them for many years.

Zeckson Chow · 5th September 2005

Originally Posted by Hosea

Good to see you stepping out of the "Studio & Models shoot" to shoot happenings in the street.
Imho,they look good but a tad too "Neat" to show the "Rush and Jam" of this place.
A little oversharping too...just my opinion.
Thanks for sharing.

A little too sharp ah? Orr. I actually sharpen it a little... Well, next time try not sharpening and see how.

Thanks!

Zeckson Chow · 5th September 2005

Originally Posted by Astin

Well, I worked in Bangkok for a year. I was an expat so they "expect" me to work 12 hours everyday, and drive 2 hours to work and 2 hours to home, and sleep the rest of the day. However, weekend was fun as there are so much to see and do and entertain.
Thai ppl are generally hard-working, dedicated and willing to ask, they always work with a smile, unless they have a family problem (spouse/children/parents/etc) they will discuss with u as if u know them for many years.

Ha ha ha. Bro Astin, I have not come to that stage yet...

behyx · 6th September 2005

Well, when i was travelling in Bangkok with my friends, the tuktuk driver gave us a ride of a lifetime... he was equally frustrated by the heavy traffic as we do, and guess what he did? Drive up the curb, speed down on the pedestrian pavement and overtake all the vehicles in front!

We were shocked!

Big Kahuna · 6th September 2005

Why you guys complaint so much about traffic leh? I tot it's almost the same for big metro.....e.g. KL, Manila, Jakarta.....even in Tokyo, Shanghai, London and NY

Maybe we so use to the CBD in SG....so we tend to get shock of our live when need to compete for driving lane in other city

Anyhow I enjoy your series Zec....bring back a lot of fun memory of my Bankok trip....and Thai massage is da best

Zeckson Chow · 6th September 2005

Originally Posted by behyx

Well, when i was travelling in Bangkok with my friends, the tuktuk driver gave us a ride of a lifetime... he was equally frustrated by the heavy traffic as we do, and guess what he did? Drive up the curb, speed down on the pedestrian pavement and overtake all the vehicles in front! We were shocked!

Ha ha ha ha. You know? Your description reminds me of somebody from an advertisement... Used to work with Pierce Brosnan but now is Catherine Zeta Jones... Ha ha ha ha! You know who?

The answer: "Mr Bond...?"

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Zeckson Chow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Currently in Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,945	Some boring pictures to share. For those who are deciding to visit Bangkok for a short holiday, well, I have some boring photos for you to "re-consider" other options... Picture 1: If you really wanna visit Bangkok, beat the jam first... Picture 2: Check this out... Picture 3: This can last for hours in peak period! __________________ I am not a photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeckson...7614422002610/

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Zeckson Chow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Currently in Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,945	Re: Some boring pictures to share. Picture 4: There is no escape, even if it is around the bend... Picture 5: Every corner is conjested! __________________ I am not a photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeckson...7614422002610/

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Zeckson Chow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Currently in Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,945	Re: Some boring pictures to share. Picture 6: Of course, there is always an alternative... Picture 7: This system is pretty regular at their intervals, making travelling easy. Picture 8: An insider look into the carriage. Picture 9: As usual, alternatives will also have its flaws -- Human Traffice! __________________ I am not a photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeckson...7614422002610/

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Zeckson Chow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Currently in Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,945	Re: Some boring pictures to share. Picture 10: If everything fails, there is always the skywalk... Picture 11: An insider look of the human traffic... Picture 12: This is seriously no joke! __________________ I am not a photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeckson...7614422002610/

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Zeckson Chow Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Currently in Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 3,945	Re: Some boring pictures to share. So, after seeing the pictures, are you still thinking of visiting Bangkok for a holiday? __________________ I am not a photographer. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zeckson...7614422002610/

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Look4Yest Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Posts: 104	Re: Some boring pictures to share. Bangkok is a nice place to be at....no traffic lights to wait....big big cup of marinda orange at kfc...incredible driving skills of the taxi drivers....haha btw i tot photography is not allowed in their shopping malls....saw some other tourists stopped from taking photos by the security... but still...a great place for holiday...come back singapore...can't adapt after the holiday back then...haha

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Hosea Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,673	Re: Some boring pictures to share. Good to see you stepping out of the "Studio & Models shoot" to shoot happenings in the street. Imho,they look good but a tad too "Neat" to show the "Rush and Jam" of this place. A little oversharping too...just my opinion. Thanks for sharing. Last edited by Hosea; 5th September 2005 at 10:48 AM.

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Big Kahuna Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,678	Re: Some boring pictures to share. Why you guys complaint so much about traffic leh? I tot it's almost the same for big metro.....e.g. KL, Manila, Jakarta.....even in Tokyo, Shanghai, London and NY Maybe we so use to the CBD in SG....so we tend to get shock of our live when need to compete for driving lane in other city Anyhow I enjoy your series Zec....bring back a lot of fun memory of my Bankok trip....and Thai massage is da best __________________ Takuya Kimura has chosen Nikon. When will you? Last edited by Big Kahuna; 6th September 2005 at 05:19 PM.