Tag Archives: Bangkok

The Ramakien mural surrounding Bangkok’s Emerald Buddha Temple

Posted on March 21, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

Wat Phra Kaew is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Wat Phra Kaew’s importance as a Buddhist temple in Thailand owes to its association with the kings of Thailand, but also because it houses the Emerald Buddha statue. This temple … Continue reading →

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As they say, guys, Don’t Poke the Bear!

Posted on March 20, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

Detail from the mural in what might be termed the cloisters of the Wat of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok. Created 200 years ago, roughly. It was and  indeed is a Royal commission which has been restored at least once … Continue reading →

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SIN

Posted on January 18, 2023 by anthonyhowelljournal

Hot pants drop for cash. Now fallen spears change into silvery Snakes of light plucked from each lake’s modernist whorls That lead us where the bougainvillea bush bespoke For each lakeside testifies to concave curves And loggias on gated streets. … Continue reading →

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