Thailand: Bangkok - Around and about Din Daeng

As most are aware, I am renting an apartment in Bangkok, in the district of  Din Daeng. As I have made Bangkok my base, for travelling around this part of Asia, this is the cheapest way, rather than at a guest house or inexpensive hotel.....
I have grown to like this part of the city, an easy ride by MRT or bus to both downtown and the 'old City'. As you have seen from a previous posting, the local market is second to none. 
There are numerous 'local' restaurants, a Buddhist Temple, couple of good supermarkets and above all else a feeling of a 'village' very much with it's own identity........ I like it.

Fire Station

Entrance to Wat Din Daeng

One of the Demon Guardians

Buddha image

Small Buddha Pavilion

A local cafe

Picking up a quick lunch

One of the many stall holders  offering

food throughout the day and till late at night....

Figure of a revered monk in the midst of the market

Entrance to the market with Portrait of the King.....

Bringing to market.......

Motorcycle "taxis" waiting for a fare

One of the "boys" takes a rest.......

A monk walks barefoot "begging" for alms

Dancing in the streets during the festival of Songkran

 

The local supermarket, just a short walk away.....

Statue of the Buddha near the Police Station.....

Close-up

The local bus that takes me all the way downtown to the Flower Market

MRT Station.......

Local shop opposite my apartment block.....

Shrine in Entrance to the Apartment

Close-up of shrine.......

Taken from the balcony -

 

 

 

This little fella paid a visit one morning & was gone within seconds.....

Enjoying a fresh coconut