Lightning, Bangkok, my birthday at The Shamrock, and friends from Altus, Oklahoma drop in

A panorama from my balcony looking North   thai10.jpg lightning storm seen from my balcony   thai11.JPG a direct hit... somewhere   thai12.JPG panorama overlooking the Gulf of Thailand   thai13.jpg Not far from Bangkok's main business and entertainment district along Silom Road is the temple of Wat Hua Lampong.   thai14.JPG Wat Hua Lampong was extensively remodeled in honor of His Majesty the King's 50 anniversary on the throne.   thai15.JPG The temple serves a large community of those that live and work around upper Silom and Suriwong Roads, so although its not especially significant, the temple is a lively place to observe a 'real' working temple.   thai16.JPG Bangkok: Wat Hua Lampong   thai17.JPG Bangkok: Wat Hua Lampong   thai18.JPG Bangkok: Wat Hua Lampong   thai19.JPG The royal seal of the Kanchanapisek Year (as it was called) is used extensively throughout the temple's elaborate decorations. The seal features two elephants flanking a multi-tiered umbrella.   thai20.JPG in Pattaya: Cameron, co-owner of THE SHAMROCK   thai21.JPG My birthday: Jim, Bob, and "Murph"   thai22.JPG My birthday, honored guest   thai23.JPG My birthday: the main course   thai24.JPG

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