Michael LaPalme

Friday, July 13, 2012

A Birthday Gathering

A small gather for a birthday celebration at our home in Bangkok.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

A Portrait of Jack

A portrait of our new puppy "Jack". I have heard he is half poodle and half chihuahua.

I've seen photos of his all white long hair poodle father and am guessing he resembles his mother.

An orphaned puppy, we have been bottle feeding him since before he opened his eyes. He is quite playful and a welcome addition to our home and family here in the Big Mango.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, a photo by Michael LaPalme on Flickr.

I recently had another opportunity to explore the city Khmer capital city of Phnom Penh. Here a you Cham woman, part of the Muslim ethnic minority who were ruthlessly persecuted and almost decimated by the Khmer Rouge finds her way through the local morning market.

Beautiful graffiti in one of city's side streets near Sisowath Quay.

Motorcycles here are the preferred motorized beasts of burden.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Mass Alms for 22, 600 Monks - Pratunam, Ratchaprasong & Siam

Celebrating the 2,600th anniversary of the Lord Buddha’s Enlightenment Day with mass alms for 22,600 monks at ราชประสงค์.

พิธีตักบาตรพระ 22,600 รูป ณ ถนนปรารภ ประตูน้ำ

Between Central World & Gayson Plaza at Ratchaprasong

ตักบาตรพระ 22,600 รูป ถวายเป็นพุทธบูชา ฉลองพุทธชยันตี 2,600 ปี แห่งการตรัสรู้ธรรม วันอาทิตย์ที่
18 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2555

พิธีตักบาตรพระ 22,600 รูป ณ บริเวณหน้าห้าง Centralworld

Sunday, March 11, 2012

Cosplay in Siam

Cosplay or "costume play", is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character.

A broader use of the term cosplay applies to any costumed role play in venues apart from the stage, regardless of the cultural context.

Siam Paragon | สยามพารากอน.