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Christmas in Buddhist Land


December is when Thailand almost does not look like a Buddhist country especially in commercial areas. You just have to go out and see how business works with a Christian tradition.

This is a tree inside Central Mall, Bangna

Sky rail tracks on the right and Siam Paragon on the left. Christmas arches in the middle are abuzz with picture-taking.

Inside Siam Paragon. That star rubs shoulders with Emporio Armani.


All ready for the Countdown. Merry Christmas from Bangkok!

My World Tuesday is brought to you by Klaus and the My World Team Sandy, Wren, Fishing Guy, Sylvia
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Photo Cache said…
this only shows how commercialized christmas has become. happy holidays.
21 December 2010 at 07:13
Hazel said…
looks like it has been for awhile in many parts of the planet
21 December 2010 at 07:54
Hazel said…
J Bar, thanks
21 December 2010 at 07:59
Sylvia K said…
It is indeed a beautiful post and Christmas seems to flourish everywhere and perhaps for many reasons, but it is still beautiful! Have a wonderful week, Hazel!

Sylvia
21 December 2010 at 10:37
Rajesh said…
Wonderful Christmas decorations. Very colorful.
21 December 2010 at 10:46
Hazel said…
Sylvia, you're right on the beauty bit. I'm happy it's there no matter what the purpose is. It's what I love about the season.

Rajesh, indeed they are.
21 December 2010 at 11:50
Anonymous said…
Commercialism at it's finest. But it's beautiful :)
21 December 2010 at 11:58
BraCom said…
Beautiful My World Tuesday posting

Merry Christmas and have a nice week,
Greetings, Bram

Link to My Word Tuesday post!

Seen on My World Tuesday
21 December 2010 at 13:56
Hazel said…
Thom, thanks to Christmas, yeah :D

Merry Christmas to you too, Bram.
21 December 2010 at 14:32
Vicki said…
So neat to see Christmas in other countries. Thanks for sharing!!!
22 December 2010 at 06:09
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