Airport Window Cleaners

At Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok.

© Kees Metselaar 2010

Bangkok Emergency Rule

In case you forgot. Emergency rule is still in place in Bangkok and three surrounding provinces. Soldiers are still patrolling in central Bangkok as here at Chidlom Skytrain station.

© Kees Metselaar 2010

Aung San Suu Kyi Again

Expectations were high yesterday that Aung San Suu Kyi would be freed from house arrest in Rangoon. Today is the official last day of her18 month sentence.

We were there before, more than 15 years ago in 1995. Here two images of her after being released the first time around. With the press and laughing with her supporters from her home gate.

© Kees Metselaar 1995

Classic Istanbul Corset Shop

Kelebek corset shop on Istlikal Avenue in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul is the last of its kind.
Classy undergarments sold in a fast modernizing city.

© Kees Metselaar 2010