airscapes 2004
Ko Kret Island


Ko Kret island is a small, semi-wild island north of the city. Visiting it was a good excuse to ride one of the fast longtail boats and get a few miles out from downtown Bangkok.

 


   Your humble photographer on the way to Ko Kret


Your humble photographer on the way to Ko Kret

 


River rocket

 


   Main street on the island, which obviously has no cars


Main street on the island

 


   Ko Kret is known for its earthenware


Ko Kret is known for its earthenware

 


pottery trees

 


   The farther you go, the more the city recedes


The farther you go, the more the city recedes

 


Leaving the city behind

 


Leaving the city behind

 


mini plantation

 


mini plantation

 


offerings

 


   Visiting the local wat


Visiting the local wat

 


   Shrine appears to be melting in the heat


Shrine appears to be melting in the heat

 


Shrines

 


wall of buddha

 


Reclining Buddha

 


overgrown shrine

 


   Waiting for our ride back to civilization


Waiting for our ride back to civilization

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