Hi Asher.
Thank you for the kind words, I respect your opinion greatly and so, I am very pleased you like my photos.
The images were taken with my Canon 1Dx and then edited with my iPad which has become my chosen travelling companion for quick picture review and editing.
The Crab eating Macaques of Ao-Nang expend their lives in the mountains surrounding the beautiful Ao_Nang beach and so, they are accustomed to Humans. They can be very approachable with little consequences. Just make sure not to flash shiny objects or food at them. These items are priced and they will aggressively try to snatch them from your hands . Other than that, there is little concern for a nasty bite. Unless, of course, you go about provoking or teasing them in which case, you are asking for it.
As mentioned before, I was fortunate to be in Krabi during the famous Nine Emperor Gods festival which, is celebrated in all major Chinese communities throughout the world. The Thai Chinese community however, differs from the rest of the world in that some participants engage in extreme self mutilation to express their faith. This is confined to Thailand and more specifically to Krabi and Phuket regions and is not seen anywhere else in the world.
I took some very graphic images which together with my thoughts on the subject, I will share in a few days in the downtown section of the forum (I do not think they are appropriate to share in the photojournalist/street photography section)
Once again thank you for the kind words Asher.
