Saturday, June 12, 2010

An Odd Feature Of Thai Architecture



This is the central atrium of the new immigration building in Bangkok. It is a great example of a peculiar feature of Thai architecture: vast, open, wasted spaces. The photo shows exactly half of this useless, football-field-sized area.

I say "immigration building," that's how I know it. There are actually lots of government offices located here. Next time I'll remember to write down some of the stranger ministry names.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Fred.

You think they buildin an arch? In their minds of course . . . some sort of giant commie [redacted] house!

Ha! I employed a word I learned from you. Y'see!

O