Thailand Buying Trip Photos, September, 1999

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People purchasing prayer coins to deposit in prayer bowls to the right along the wall of temple.	John L. purchasing traditional incense and candles to offer in temple.
Minor altar within temple.	JB and Reclining Buddha.
A view within the Royal Palace enclave in Bangkok.	Wat Trimit with five and a half ton solid gold Buddha. This Buddha was covered with plaster by monks about 1000 years ago in anticipation of immanent Burmese invasion.
Kitty at sidewalk market, Bangkok.	Close-up of sweet, market kitty--Bangkok.
Entrance to one of Bangkok's many Buddhist Temples.	Life sized statues of Buddha at one of Bangkok's many temples.  These are constantly covered with golden leaf by Buddhists.
View of Bangkok, Thailand.	Bangkok, Thailand (another view).