THIS IS A COLLECTION OF PICTURES SENT TO ME FROM MIKE DVORAK '88 FROM HIS TRIP TO THAILAND IN '01.
	Ayutthaya - this is the old capital of Thailand.  It was sacked by the Burmese about 300 years ago.  The Thais built a new capital downstream and called it Bangkok.
Best Picture - this is simply the best picture of our trip.  The foreground has a painting of the temple in the background.	Buddha - 95% of Thailand is Buddhist.  This picture shows the inside of one of the temples where the Thais come to worship.  Buddhism appears to be a very personal religion.  Worship is done by the individual, not coordinated mass gatherings.
Elephant - This is Tong Bai the Elephant. He gave us an hour ride through a forest preserve and beach.  I think I would have been happy with 10 minutes. Once I got on, I wanted to get right off.	Temple - this is taken in the compound of a royal temple, meaning it was built by the royal family.  The two things the Thais respect most are Buddha and the King.