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Post by nycgirl on May 15, 2013 2:17:16 GMT
The mall has two floors dedicated to San Francisco but NYC doesn't even get one?
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Post by curt on Jul 19, 2013 21:55:10 GMT
Actually there's a proper slum district in Bangkok...called Khlong Toey near Sukhumvit. Although Klong Toei is one of the larger, and the most (in)famous, there are "slums" all over Bangkok and other Thai cities. Some of the more "interesting" are the little villages that pop up in vacant green belts.
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Post by curt on Jul 28, 2013 1:17:54 GMT
Here is a shot taken from just south of Sathorn Road, near the river. For those familiar, Center Pointe Silom is just about center. This is some very expensive real estate. But, you still see "slums", very expensive "slums"! The huge building, to the right, is a casualty of the '97 financial collapse. It was never finished and has stood vacant since then. As you can see, it is now used as a billboard.
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Post by htmb on Jul 28, 2013 1:31:40 GMT
Stunning photograph, Curt!
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Post by curt on Jul 28, 2013 2:24:22 GMT
Thanks.
It's a composite of 3 bracketed exposures. Otherwise, either the sky would be blown out, or the rest would be woefully underexposed.
One of the reasons so much of Bangkok appears "run down" is all the mold and mildew. It rains quite often and the extreme humidity keeps buildings from drying. Few people are inclined to try to clean it off; it's a never ending task.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2013 5:23:01 GMT
Yes, I remember how the concrete skeletons of the unfinished buildings always look 30 years older than they are because of "jungle rot."
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Post by lugg on Jul 28, 2013 8:31:00 GMT
Enjoyed catching up with the rest of your report, thanks Ansh.
Fab photo Curt.
In fact reading this has inspired me to add some of my Bangkok photos to the Thailand photo thread.
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