Long pier at twilight
Buddha head surrounded by tree roots
Brightly colored vendors' boats
Brightly attired woman with many brass choker necklaces
Woman petting elephant
Gold-plated reclining Buddha in temple
Waiter carrying plate of food
Transvestite kickboxer getting ready for ring
Bangkok skyline at twilight
Woman and boy holding banana leaf raft
A black-and-white bird flying to a tree
Lights and pictures of the Thai king strung along an avenue
Scuba diver and school of fish in deep blue water
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Rawai Beach Pier, Phuket
Twilight settles on the Rawai Beach Pier in Phuket, the largest of Thailand's islands. Phuket's tropical climate, forested mountains, and wide beaches draw international tourists in droves—a popularity turned tragic when a tsunami swept the area in December 2004, killing hundreds in Phuket alone.
Photograph by Narong Rattanaya, My Shot

Thailand Photos

See photos of Thailand (including Bangkok, the Reclining Buddha, Phuket, and more) in this travel photo gallery from National Geographic.

December 29, 2009

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