Allen's World

An insight into an expatriate's life in Thailand with an emphasis on photography, culture, personal observations as well as some of my philosophy.

Monday, March 2, 2015

Gone too soon - An Isaan Funeral

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The Wat's Cremation Furnace Last week, we attended the cremation ritual for a family member from the village next to Duang...
Friday, February 20, 2015

Pha Kwan

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Pha Kwan (Pah kwan)  Used In "Marriage" Ritual I have written that I do not necessarily believe everything that I learn a...
Saturday, February 14, 2015

Preparations for Tamboon Nung Roy Wan - Basaht Building

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On Day #1 Men Building A Basaht On Thursday, we drove out to Tahsang Village for me to photograph mushroom workers.  Upon arrival ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Cambodian Soybean Harvest

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Workers Secure Truck Load of Soybeans When my wife and I travelled to Cambodia the first week of last November, our visit was timed t...
Monday, February 9, 2015

Casting the Wat's New Buddha Statue - Day #3 But Not the End

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People Retrieving Bronze Casting Splatter Duang and I returned to Wat Ban Maet at 7:50 A.M. for the 8:00 A.M. scheduled start of th...
Friday, February 6, 2015

Casting the Wat's New Buddha Statue - Day #2

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Workmen Pour Molten Bronze Into Mold for Buddha Statue Sunday, 1 February, was the big day for casting the Buddha statue for Wat ...
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Allen A Hale
Udonthani, Thailand
I am an American retired in NE Thailand in a region called "Isaan" or "Issan" During my previous career I had the opportunity to visit and work in countries around the world. Overseas experiences have greatly affected my life, opinions, and outlook. Many of my photographs can be viewed on www.hale-worldphotography.com
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