Thai Life
Hooper Trips Asia: Inle Lake Boy, Inle Lake, Myanmar

Life on Inle Lake hasn’t changed much in the last 150 years. It is an idyllic place in this modern world where life is far less complicated. It is not an easy life by any means; hard manual labor is commonplace, but the slow paced, easy going nature of the people is a treasure.
Here a young village boy toils in the early morning hours on his family’s long tail boat. He rises before the sun each and every day to gather sea grass that he dredges by and from the shallow waters of the lake. The lake’s waters provide everything for these people, it is their lifeblood in the very truest sense. The sea grass is used as fertilizer for the floating gardens where his parents grow the juiciest, giant red tomatoes.
The boy doesn’t own a TV, he doesn’t play video games, his dreams are different, simpler, easier. He beamed the biggest, kindest smile directly after this shot as he looked up from his morning’s work. It was priceless.
Inle Lake Boy
Inle Lake, Myanmar
April, 2017
Sony a7Rii
Aaron Hooper is a freelance photographer long known for his other identity as the Chef/Owner of Joe’s Downstairs Restaurant in Phuket. He is now refocused on his passion for writing, photography and travel. You can see more of his portfolio here.
— Aaron Hooper
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.
- Crime4 days ago
Danish man left suicidal after being raped for a week in Phuket
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)2 days ago
BREAKING: Bars reopening in Thailand’s “Green” and “Blue” Zones, changes to Thailand Pass
- Press Room3 days ago
What’s behind CP’s successful Metaverse campaign?
- Bangkok3 days ago
UPDATE: Bangkok governor candidates answer Russell Crowe’s questions on TV
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)3 days ago
Thailand plans to declare Covid-19 endemic earlier than expected
- Business3 days ago
Thai AirAsia X becomes third airline in Thailand to file for bankruptcy
- South4 days ago
Nok Air gamble fails to take off costing airline millions
- Phuket2 days ago
Love drugs found in hotel of Aussie man who plunged to his death
You must be logged in to post a comment Login