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First Thailand Tattoo Convention, Bangkok

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Shannon Larratt

Thanks to my friend B-Boy (who has sent many wonderful things over the years) for sending in these pictures from Thailand’s first (annual?) tattoo convention (see also: Sao Paulo tattoo convention photos). On the whole tattooing is remarkable similar all around the world, but still I always like seeing the subtle differences in style and interpretation in different cultures.

These and more (BME has multiple members in Thailand that were photographing that convention) will be in the next update of BME, which is currently sitting at a massive 5,000+ images. However, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, this server is having mega problems right now. A replacement is set to arrive next week, but I’m afraid something is going to crash before then so we’re working to get stuff moved. I’m very sorry to the people who are patiently waiting for updates, memberships, and so on… We are working on it.

PS. If BME goes offline for any extended periods, you can checking zentastic.com (or IAM) for more information. That’s on a different server and I’ll use it to post if I need to.

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8 responses to “First Thailand Tattoo Convention, Bangkok”

  1. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-23-2006 21:32:20 by SavageGypsy
    The first tattoo on the left in the top row made me think of nothing else but This tattoo on Dave

    Posted on 02-23-2006 23:53:55 by beth
    i can’t even begin to pick my favorite one of the group. they all look so “smooth” (for lack of a better term). i can’t describe it…

    Posted on 02-24-2006 00:15:14 by Shutterbug
    The second one took my breath away.

    Posted on 02-24-2006 02:28:58 by TheDev01dOne
    Yeah the second one with the big buddha (sp?) is awesome. Simple but effective.

    Posted on 02-25-2006 19:36:40 by GG
    They. are. amazing.

  2. Shannon Larratt Avatar
    Shannon Larratt

    The following comments were imported from our old comment system:

    Posted on 02-23-2006 21:32:20 by SavageGypsy
    The first tattoo on the left in the top row made me think of nothing else but This tattoo on Dave

    Posted on 02-23-2006 23:53:55 by beth
    i can’t even begin to pick my favorite one of the group. they all look so “smooth” (for lack of a better term). i can’t describe it…

    Posted on 02-24-2006 00:15:14 by Shutterbug
    The second one took my breath away.

    Posted on 02-24-2006 02:28:58 by TheDev01dOne
    Yeah the second one with the big buddha (sp?) is awesome. Simple but effective.

    Posted on 02-25-2006 19:36:40 by GG
    They. are. amazing.

  3. kanthima Avatar
    kanthima

    thanks to jimmy wong for the nice convention
    regards kanthima
    hua hin thailand

  4. kanthima Avatar
    kanthima

    thanks to jimmy wong for the nice convention
    regards kanthima
    hua hin thailand

  5. kanthima Avatar
    kanthima

    kanthima first place winner on the thailand tattoo convention 2006 maoristyle
    thailandtattoocenter.com
    hua hin thailand

  6. kanthima Avatar
    kanthima

    kanthima first place winner on the thailand tattoo convention 2006 maoristyle
    thailandtattoocenter.com
    hua hin thailand

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    kanthima

    take look on myspace

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