Feb 1 couple more stops at temple ruins and on to the floating market

Roosters have something to do with a cock fight between a Burmese prince and a Thai prince. The Thai prince won and embarrassed the Burmese prince...so Thais donate these roosters.

We didn't see any ruins that still had so many columns still standing

Nice covered courtyard which was a welcome relief from the heat...but not the humidity

Love these bamboo scaffolding held together with plastic twine

Huge bronze Buddha

Floating market... A cleaner market than what we've been in

Jan 31 more ruins

Bronze Buddha that used to be outside... Damaged by lightening and a fire. At some point a king had it moved inside. Buddhists believe these huge Buddhas should be kept outside uncovered so that people can see them for miles around

Jan 31 boat ride around the island with a couple of stops

This boat driver didn't look very Thai ...more Polynesian, but very nice...just different to see.

Largest ancient Buddha in Thailand ....pretty impressive

Gorgeous painting inside

Jan 30 Bid for Expo 2020

Jan 30. On to Ayutthaya

This gem was hanging in front of where the driver sits to drive this ferry boat across the river. Every bit of this was made out of water bottles cut and painted..except for the straws.

First temple we stopped at today. Amazing ruins all over this town...another World Heritage site.

This is the most photographed Buddha in Thailand I think.

This is the Tuk Tuk we hired to take us to the next temple. It was quite spectacular at sunset. They are hopeing to have Expo 2020 here and were putting on a big production for who ever is in charge of choosing what city gets this. More on that in the next posting.

Jan 29 Around Kanchanaburi

Going to dinner

Coming home from dinner in two separate tuk tuks

Man with his leopard in the market place

Love the sign for the men's bathroom

Bridge over river Kwai

Locomotive used on railroad

Jan 29 Biking around kanchanaburi

Outdoor museum on the death railroad...named the Jeath museum using the letters of countries involved... Sounded better to the monks who run it.

This is a replica of the bamboo huts the POWs slept in.... 2 1/2 feet per person.