Buddhist monks wait for their train in Bangkok's Hualamphong station Thailand


Every male in Thailand becomes a monk at sometime in their lives usually just after leaving school, sometimes instead of school. Some stay from a few months others for life, they shave their heads wear saffron robes and live within a temple's grounds


Size: 5128px × 3406px
Location: Bangkok Hualamphong train station Thailand
Photo credit: © Malcolm McDougall Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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