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Chanthaburi Thailand Fruit Fair 2547 (2004)

how's this for a  decorated truck?!	check out the durian  hood ornament!	close up
.and passing by	queen of the  black pyramid float	charming
rear view of the pyramid float	closer rear view	running waterfall amongst the fruit!
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mangosteen-eggplant mushrooms on jackfruit!	another view	more mangosteen mushrooms!
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the big durian  pagoda float	the big durian  pagoda	another view
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dancing in the streets with it	posing with the float  (& many eggplants)	complete vertical view
banana trunk roofs topped with santols!	fruit fish!	looking inside  another float
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looking inside  another float 2	longkong and salak with orchids	baby corn flowers
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fruitbaskets &  cannon float	longan basket, red rambutans	red rambutans, mangosteen design
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celebrating durian!	monkey likes durians	monkey 2
dragon view 1	dragon view 2	amazing creativity!
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carrots, bananas, beans, rambutans...	mangosteens,  pineapples, peas...	such magnificence!
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durian turtle!	durian turtle 2	mangosteens,  rambutans...
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rear view	another float rear view	cucumber bridge!
closer view of cucumber bridge!	border detail	the peephole for the driver!
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hot chili pepper wreath!	mangosteen- pineapple stars	one mangosteen- pineapple star
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ready to march in the parade	carrying cat statues!?	Thai dancers waiting to go
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graceful dancing in the parade	honoring durian!	farmer fruit  competition winners
Monthong, Kan Yao, Chanee, Poungmanee	mangosteens galore	processed product winners
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fruit basket arranging winners	Nirav's fruit-decorated mountain bike!	Nirav with black pyramid float
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photographing kids with floats is popular	like this	and this
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at end of the day... grab some fruit! :-)	Chanthaburi fruit market	a typical durian market stall
a typical mixed-fruit market stall	a mangosteen specialist	selling durian yogurt! (superbly delicious)
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fried insect vendor (this isn't Kansas!)	official fruit fair poster 2547 (2004)	solid gold durian! (in TescoLotus shop)

 

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