Some more shots from my walk through Chinatown in Bangkok. All taken with the Olympus 75mm lens, which is great for capturing people; but maybe less good for capturing a sense of place; although hopefully some of these do both.

Typical small business owner, watching over his employees and ready to do a deal. Striped shirt optional:

Keeping an eye on business

The latest beauty treatment on the streets involves caking on some powder and then rubbing it off with thread. There were several women in a line offering this service:

The powder and thread route to beauty

The streets of Chinatown are crammed with small traders, all trying to make a living from whatever they can sell:

Fruit preparation

Trading in Buddha amulets is big business in Thailand. This man was checking a potential purchase for his stall:

Checking the goods


Heated discussion


I read the news today, oh boy


Street cat

Hawking food around the pavements of hot and polluted Chinatown must the one of the harder ways of earning a living. This lady looks like she has had enough:

Dreaming of a better life


Checking the financial pages for the state of plastic hairgrip futures

You often see Thais with these inhalers, perks them up a bit and prevents dizziness. Sleeping with one up your nose is not good for you, but at least he knows where to find the cap when he wakes up!:

Inhaling dreams


Another meal sold for 25 baht

Even with a longish lens, sometime you get caught in the act of taking a shot….:

Buy my lights; or else


Substantial toothpick


Time after time


Fried everything


Two hats are better than one