North of Thailand  ภาคเหนือ

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Akha children, Chiang Saen

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Biker bar, Sukhothai town, Thailand February 2005

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Temple façade, Nan, Thailand — January 2, 2005

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Golden Triangle, Chiang Saen, Thailand

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Monk robes, Nan, Thailand — January 2, 2005

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Golden Buddha, Nan, Thailand — January 2, 2005

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Sukhothai influenced Buddha image, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 2005

Thais consider the Sukhothai Buddha image to be the most graceful, and indeed, you can identify this Buddha by the smooth curves, gentle facial features and simplistic beauty. I even brought one home with me.

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Novice monks and puppies, Nan, Thailand — January 2, 2005

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Sunset, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 2005

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Sunset, Sukhothai, Thailand — February 2005

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Giant Chiang Saen influenced Buddha, Thailand

You can identify the Chiang Saen Buddha image by the short shawl that ends above the pectoral muscle and the full-lotus position (which you cannot see too well here.)

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Sukhothai Historical Park อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัย, Thailand — February 2005

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Stupa, Chiang Saen, Thailand

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Buddha images, Chiang Saen, Thailand

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Thai flags, Nan, Thailand

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Tour bus reflections, Chiang Sean, Thailand

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Sacred, stupa, Chiang Saen, Thailand

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Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 2005

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Golden stupa, Nan, Thailand — January 2, 2005

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Golden temple façade, Nan, Thailand — January 2, 2005

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Recycled trash receptacle, Sukhothai town, Thailand — February 2005

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Thai police, Chiang Saen, Thailand

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