Author: anset2000

Pretty McLaren spotted on Park Street, Mayfair, London. People on the back of the car are homeless and they sleep in tents on the street.

Phra Sumen Fort

Phra Sumen Fort is the northernmost of Rattanakosin’s original forts, located at the mouth of Khlong Rop Krung (the moat) where it meets the river, today the corner of Phra Sumen and Phra Athit Roads. The octagonal fort is built of masonry on a 2-metre (6 ft 7 in)-deep spread footing foundation. It is 45 metres (148 ft) in diameter, and has a height of 10.5 metres (34 ft) measured to top of the sema-shaped battlements of the upper level. The fort has rectangular battlements on the lower level, and is topped by a roofed heptagonal tower, which collapsed sometime during the reigns of kings Rama V to Rama VII and was rebuilt in 1981 to celebrate the bicentennial of the city’s foundation. The surrounding area was subsequently developed into Santichaiprakan Park, which opened in 2000

Playlist of videos from Bangkok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYUd9gB2iyA&list=PLVnMIvVbORK7JoKfZ9KwdNE8Xwelnb2QT

Playlist of videos from Phuket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucQpara-HRk&list=PLVnMIvVbORK7nNKdVgAxkIz6Jk2hJ0bsi

These benches have been designed by Fench designer Camille Walala. Ettore Sottsass, the great Italian post modern architect and designer, probably would have liked them. 

Phra Sumen Fort

Phra Sumen Fort is the northernmost of Rattanakosin’s original forts, located at the mouth of Khlong Rop Krung (the moat) where it meets the river, today the corner of Phra Sumen and Phra Athit Roads. The octagonal fort is built of masonry on a 2-metre (6 ft 7 in)-deep spread footing foundation. It is 45 metres (148 ft) in diameter, and has a height of 10.5 metres (34 ft) measured to top of the sema-shaped battlements of the upper level. The fort has rectangular battlements on the lower level, and is topped by a roofed heptagonal tower, which collapsed sometime during the reigns of kings Rama V to Rama VII and was rebuilt in 1981 to celebrate the bicentennial of the city’s foundation. The surrounding area was subsequently developed into Santichaiprakan Park, which opened in 2000

Playlist of videos from Bangkok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYUd9gB2iyA&list=PLVnMIvVbORK7JoKfZ9KwdNE8Xwelnb2QT

Playlist of videos from Phuket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucQpara-HRk&list=PLVnMIvVbORK7nNKdVgAxkIz6Jk2hJ0bsi

Oxford Street, London. April 13, 2020. 12:30 PM

Piccadilly Circus, London. April 13, 2020. 12:30 PM

Regent Street, London. April 13, 2020. 12:30 PM

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• Deserted Streets of London During Lockdown. A Walk from The City trough the East End
• Deserted Streets of London During Lockdown. A Walk Through Canary Wharf

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Deserted Streets of London During Lockdown. A Walk from The City trough the East End

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Deserted Streets of London During Lockdown. A Walk Through Canary Wharf

London. Regent’s Canal. Limehouse, April 11, 2020.
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London. Watney Market, April 11, 20020

Khlong Toei Market (also Klong Toey Market) is Bangkok’s biggest fresh market. It is located on Rama IV Road near the Khlong Toei and Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre MRT stations in the Khlong Toei neighborhood. The market offers low prices on raw meat, seafood, farm produce, and a few other items (clothing, kitchenware, etc.) and is open daily from 6.00 am – 2.00 am.In January 2010 CNN listed it as one of the most authentic markets in Bangkok as well as a place to avoid when hung over.

New video will be online on the YouTube channel on April 10, early morning.

Please also have a look here at my list of recommended books about London: Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/settime2588?listId=OR9UXJNDILO4&ref=idea_share_inf

Amazon USA: https://www.amazon.com/shop/settime2588?listId=XHJ1UDV060Z6&ref=idea_share_inf