THAILAND - Sea Gypsy

Card from my travel to Satun and Pak Bara.

THAILAND - Tuk Tuk

Driver helps loading vegetables to his Tuk Tuk at hte market. Thanks to Nobi for the card.

THAILAND - Mural Painting at The Temple of Emerald Buddha

Card from my travel to Hua Hin, Thailand, shows the mural painting at the temple of Emerald Buddha, Bangkok. Thailand.

THAILAND - Royal Grand Palace, Bangkok

Thanks so much to Lia for the card from her travel.

The Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง,) is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. The palace has been the official residence of the Kings of Siam (and later Thailand) since 1782. The king, his court and his royal government were based on the grounds of the palace until 1925. King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), resided at the Chitralada Royal Villa and his successor King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) at the Amphorn Sathan Residential Hall, both in the Dusit Palace, but the Grand Palace is still used for official events. Several royal ceremonies and state functions are held within the walls of the palace every year. 

The palace is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand. Construction of the palace began on 6 May 1782, at the order of King Phutthayotfa Chulalok (Rama I), the founder of the Chakri Dynasty, when he moved the capital city from Thonburi to Bangkok. Throughout successive reigns, many new buildings and structures were added, especially during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). By 1925, the king, the Royal Family and the government were no longer permanently settled at the palace, and had moved to other residences. After the abolition of absolute monarchy in 1932, all government agencies completely moved out of the palace. 

In shape, the palace complex is roughly rectangular and has a combined area of 218,400 square metres (2,351,000 sq ft), surrounded by four walls. It is situated on the banks of the Chao Phraya River at the heart of the Rattanakosin Island, today in the Phra Nakhon District. The Grand Palace is bordered by Sanam Luang and Na Phra Lan Road to the north, Maharaj Road to the west, Sanam Chai Road to the east and Thai Wang Road to the south. 

Rather than being a single structure, the Grand Palace is made up of numerous buildings, halls, pavilions set around open lawns, gardens and courtyards. Its asymmetry and eclectic styles are due to its organic development, with additions and rebuilding being made by successive reigning kings over 200 years of history. It is divided into several quarters: the Temple of the Emerald Buddha; the Outer Court, with many public buildings; the Middle Court, including the Phra Maha Monthien Buildings, the Phra Maha Prasat Buildings and the Chakri Maha Prasat Buildings; the Inner Court and the Siwalai Gardens quarter. The Grand Palace is currently partially open to the public as a museum, but it remains a working palace, with several royal offices still situated inside.

Marilyn Monroe

Thanks to Leela for the card.

THAILAND Maxicard - Buri Ram

What a great maxicard from Thailand and nicely decorated, thanks Dee. .

"Phanom Rung (Thai: พนมรุ้ง, pronounced [pʰānōm rúŋ]), or full name, Prasat Hin Phanom Rung (Thai: ปราสาทหินพนมรุ้ง – Phanom Rung Stone Castle), is a Hindu Khmer temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 402 metres (1,319 ft) elevation, in Buriram Province in the Isan region of Thailand at the time when Khmer social-political influences were significant in Srisaket. It was built of sandstone and laterite in the 10th to 13th centuries. It was a Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, and symbolises Mount Kailash, his heavenly dwelling."

THAILAND - Satun

And I'm back to Thailand, this time - Satun, Thailand southern province near the Wang Kerian, Perlis border.  I can't get enough of Thailand and tomyam :P  This card was mailed on 18/2/18 and arrived 1/3/18, took 10 days to travel.

"Satun (Thai: สตูล, pronounced [sā.tūːn]; Malay: Setul) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Trang, Phatthalung, and Songkhla. To the south it borders Perlis of Malaysia."

THAILAND - Bag KEnji

Thanks Aimy.

THAILAND - Som Tam Thai

The card that I sent to myself from our yearly family vacation to Phuket. The card took 7 days to arrived! (Mail on 30/11, arrived 7/12/17)

"Thai green papaya salad, which in Thailand is known as as som tam (ส้มตำ), is one of the most commonly available and popularly consumed dishes in Thailand. 

Som tam (ส้มตำ) originates in the northeastern part of the Thailand (Isaan), which is on the border of Laos, where the same dish is a staple as well. You’ll now find green papaya salad everywhere throughout Thailand, and on just about every street corner in Bangkok."

THAILAND - Beautiful sunrise, Hua Hin

"Hua Hin is a seaside resort on the Gulf of Thailand, in the southern Thai province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Once a quiet fishing village, it grew into a fashionable escape for residents of Bangkok after the 1920s, when the Thai royal family built summer palaces here. Hua Hin Beach, popular for kitesurfing and other water sports, is the main stretch of sand, lined with high-end hotels and seafood shacks."

THAILAND - Kao Sarn Road, Bangkok

Thanks to Pintip for the card.

THAILAND - Wat Arun Ratchawara, Bangkok

  Wat Arun Ratchawara or Arun Temple, Bangkok.  Thanks to Fern for the card.

THAILAND Maxicards - Children Games

Thanks to Yuan for the great set of maxicard!.

THAILAND - Farmer

I mail this card from my recent holiday to Bangkok last week and it only took a week to arrived!

THAILAND - Temple/Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya

Beautiful Ayutthaya card with matching stamp, thanks to postcrosser Jirat.

"Wat Chaiwatthanaram (Thai: วัดไชยวัฒนาราม) is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River, outside Ayutthaya island. It is one of Ayutthaya's best known temples and a major tourist attraction.

The temple was constructed in 1630 by the king Prasat Thong as the first temple of his reign, as a memorial of his mother's residence in that area. The temple's name literally means the Temple of long reign and glorious era. It was designed in Khmer style, which was popular in that time."

THAILAND - Cover

Today I received 3 envelopes from Philatelic office ie. Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand.  And I must say, I'm always satisfied with my order from Thailand philatelic, they always put nice stamps on the cover.

THAILAND - Kohfour-Kohfive, Koh Samui

Card from our family vacation to Koh Samui, Southern Thailand.  Such a beautiful place to be.

THAILAND - Hong Island, Krabi

"Belonging to the National Marine Park, the four superb islands of the Koh Hong group can be reached within twenty minutes from Ao Nang by speedboat, or 45 mins by longtail. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Phang Nga Bay, with its countless rocky outcrops, the islands are rightly considered to be among the most beautiful in Krabi province.

The main island, Koh Hong is uninhabited, except for the birds, white-faced gibbons and giant monitor lizards that can be often spotted on the main white sand beach (at quiet times, at least). Its interior is home to a large lagoon (the “chamber” to which its Thai name “Hong” refers). This is best accessed at low tide by kayak, as the diminishing water level makes its colour change drastically from a deep emerald green to a clear turquoise; motor boats (either longtail or speedboats) will go around mid-tide. The entrance to the lagoon is through a dramatic cliff passage that should be photographed on your way out."