Life changes' in Bhutanese Buddhism

Have you been to Bhutan? Cathol McNaughton of Reuters visits Bhutanese kingdom of South Asia to record the changes in the lives of people in this Buddhist country.

For decades Bhutan has no television, no traffic lights but now lives in this country growing. Visitors can see the bars that grow up in Thimphu, images of teens playing online in the internet cafe, while others play billiards.

Bhutan, with a population of about 820,000, lies hidden in the majestic Himalayan range, between China and India. This is a country influenced by Buddhism, while cultural history is dominated by Tibetan culture.

In the photo, during the entertainment hours, the monks changed their robes to wear the costumes of Manchester United and Chelsea to play football in the Phobjikha Valley.

A man is singing karaoke at the bar, next to the right is a portrait of King Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (born 1980).

Teenagers are playing games in the internet cafe.

Punatsangchu Hydropower Project is under construction in the town of Wangdue Phodrang, Bhutan.

A young man is drinking a glass of wine inside a grocery store in Thimphu.

Bhutan mainly develops agriculture, but nowadays infrastructure development, mobile phones and televisions are available in most homes.

Long-sleeved jeans are also popular, in addition to the traditional costumes of men's Glo and men's Kira skirts.

Bhutan's life is transforming itself, a country rich in mountainous, forested and snow-like landscapes that blend in with modern life. The photo shows smoke rising from a motorized vehicle near the town of Punakha.