The meandering river, clumps of water hyacinth, grand pleasure cruises and fat river barges. Busy express boats, long-tail boats, short-tail boats, fishing boats sparkling under the city’s neon glow, candles on the shore and the lustrous moon above.

The sun setting on birds returning to nest, sleepy Bangkokians speeding home on express boats, egg laying dragonflies, frolicking catfish and 30-storey condominiums. The golden spires of the Wats raised like skinny arms towards Heaven.

All glimpsed through the window of a 2-storey, 30 year-old teak house with a XL deck located on the grounds of Wat Pathumkongka. A place floating gently on the Chao Phraya, close enough for you to dip your feet into the cooling water.

inside (at rear) of  Wat Pathum Khongkha

Thai word: Loy (float)  used in the title of Loy Krathong festival where things are set afloat