I was struck by the figure cut by this woman amidst the splendor of the Phra Mondhop structure in the Grand Palace in Bangkok. She was obviously a local, and probably one of the underprivileged ones based on her attire. What could she have been thinking that hot and humid afternoon?
Deep in thought in the Grand Palace.
The Grand Palace complex had then been packed with tourists who all but bumped into each other photographing everything in sight. I did the same thing too; who wouldn’t, with the dazzling golden colors of the wats and the multicolored hues of the buildings inside? But all these didn’t seem to impress the woman, who kept in her corner the whole time I was observing her.
Aleah Taboclaon is a location independent writer, editor, and the travel blogger behind Solitary Wanderer. She's partial to slow travel, and prefers extreme adventures like hiking and caving over sightseeing. She likes running (completed one marathon, training for the next!), diving (PADI open water diver), and traveling with her Kindle. Follow her on Instagram and Pinterest!
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Thanks Nancie! Will join again this Thursday 🙂
Great shot! Always interesting to catch the locals in the Wats.
Thanks for joining Travel Photo Thursday.
@ Red: The colors in Australia are just as awesome too, but totally different.
@ Koen: I hope you’ll have happier memories there in the future!
Great pic and it shows how someone can be miles away in her thoughts among the epic beauty of the Grand Palace…being there only a few months ago, walking in the Grand Palace, it brings back some memories…I can totally understand that woman…
What’s not to love?? The colours are awesome – and so different to the Aussie outback landscape that I’ve become used to!!
@ Claire: Umm… I think so. LOL
@ Happy Sole: Yes, the colors of the buildings inside the complex are really breathtaking!
such a beautiful and intricate detail on the temples’ column…
Do you have a self-portrait of yourself with any of the temples?