Sunday Afternoon

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park_089.jpg (39535 bytes) Sunday afternoon  at Sanam Luang, Royal Field  also known as Pramane Ground, Royal Cremation Ground.

The last King cremated here was the present King's brother.  It is now mostly used for recreation.
During the week you can rent bicycles , take a stroll and play or watch soccer.  At weekends families congregate here. park 026.jpg (39766 bytes)
park 024.jpg (39680 bytes) In the spring, from mid February through April a dependable breeze springs up every afternoon and the big attraction is kite flying.

A serious Kite Fight event is held,  teams are sponsored ,  'male' kites requiring up to 10 to fly them and  and 'female' single-handed kites engage in battle, scores are kept and at the end of the season prizes awarded.
These pictures were taken in December when there were no competitions being held and no prizes awarded.  They were here for the sheer enjoyment and perhaps dreaming of the day when they would be apart of a team handling the 6 foot Chula (male) kite. park 022.jpg (39432 bytes)
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