Independence Day Bangkok 2008

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 12:36 AM

Independence Day Bangkok 2008

I was able to attend Independence Day in Bangkok this year. It was hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce. Tickets were 200 baht per person if you bought in advance and 300 baht at the door. There was free popcorn, cotton candy and face painting for everyone. If it was not for the heat and all of the Thais, I would have almost thought I was back home celebrating July 4!!

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 12:39 AM

There were of course, all the elements of an American Independence Day celebration from back home.

There were clowns and the ever popular "guy on stilts" -

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 12:40 AM

There were many games and activities for children including a ring toss game and a face painting booth -

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 12:48 AM

There was also plenty of beer, soft drinks, hamburgers, sloppy joes, tacos and hot dogs -

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 12:51 AM

No Fourth of July picnic would be complete without the kids playing some American football, the guys flexing their muscles to ring the bell with a sledge hammer and my personal favorite - the dunk tank!!!

After she was sent into the water!!!!

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 01:58 AM

The next event was egg-selent! It was the egg toss and there were many participants eager to wear a scrambled egg.

There were losers...........

......and a three way tie for the winners

**Fabian** · 06-07-2008, 04:48 PM

Thanks for the pictures, Chitown.
I would have liked to go to Berlin for the 4th of july as they opened the new embassy but did not hear from it until I saw it on tv.

I just wonder, they applied US drinking laws in Thailand?

Originally Posted by chitown

There was also plenty of beer, soft drinks, hamburgers, sloppy joes, tacos and hot dogs -

**daveboy** · 06-07-2008, 02:04 AM

wow what an event looked packed out

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by daveboy

wow what an event looked packed out

Yes it was!!!! That pic was at 2pm when it started. Here is a later photo.

**Jet Gorgon** · 06-07-2008, 02:08 AM

Love my hot dogs. The tacos lacked cheese, methinks. But a fun time, I bet. And way cheaper than the Canada Day event (probably had federal and provincial taxes added to the tickets).

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Love my hot dogs. The tacos lacked cheese, methinks. But a fun time, I bet. And way cheaper than the Canada Day event (probably had federal and provincial taxes added to the tickets).

I went to the Canadian Day event. it was 800 baht a person as we had bought tickets in advance. It was 1000 baht at the door. That was for a picnic lunch, buffet dinner and soda pops. Beer and wine not included. We spent about 200 baht each on food at the Independence Day festival - hamburgers, tacos and sodas. Like I said the popcorn, cotton candy and bottles of water were free. I felt it was well worth it too.

**November Rain** · 06-07-2008, 07:03 AM

Nice thread, Chi.

I'm gonna have to get a faster connection. Just took me 20 mins & three 'refreshes' to view it.

**Tao** · 06-07-2008, 08:10 AM

Some excellent photos there chitown, you obviously didn't park yourself next to the beer and hotdog stands like i would of done.

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 10:37 AM

The American ambassador was there and this lady sang the national Anthem.

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 10:41 AM

The night began to settle in and the "Soi Dogs" were getting ready to perform.

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 10:44 AM

The farang / Thai band began to jam....

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 11:14 AM

Right after this shot, she missed and whacked herself on the leg with the hammer.

**baldrick** · 06-07-2008, 11:12 AM

Good pics Chitown

I think you should have titled this thread " American Independance Day "
though it does make me wonder what year the world will be able to have an "Independance Day" and whether I will be alive to see it.

**dirtydog** · 06-07-2008, 11:45 AM

Too fast a shutter speed? I normally turn off the flash and let the camera stay open 5 to 8 seconds.

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 11:53 AM

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Too fast a shutter speed? I normally turn off the flash and let the camera stay open 5 to 8 seconds.

Do you use a tripod when you do that. I did not have mine with me and when I tried that it was pretty blurry.

**chitown** · 06-07-2008, 12:04 PM

The picnic was great. People I did not even know smiled at me, greeted me, and engaged in conversation. There was not one arrogant person that I came inot contact with.

Nothing like the normal rude, overbearing and superior attitudes I get from other farangs around Thailand.

It was quite refreshing!!!!

**Norton** · 06-07-2008, 12:07 PM

Great pics Chi. Must have been in Thailand too long. Missed the addition of 4 states!

**Marmite the Dog** · 06-07-2008, 12:26 PM

Nice thread Chi.

Originally Posted by chitown

The rest of my fireworks shots turned out terrible. Any photographers have any advice for me for fireworks pics?

My camera has a 'Fireworks' setting on it. I'll have a look at the settings if I remember on Monday and post them here.

**Texpat** · 06-07-2008, 12:36 PM

I thought your fireworks shots were OK. Especially the second one.
Long shutter speed (1 sec+) is the key.

Missed the addition of 4 states!

Looks like the sponsors outnumbered the states. That can only be good.

**dirtydog** · 06-07-2008, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Do you use a tripod when you do that.

Yeah, you aint going to be able to hand hold it for that length of time.

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