Thailand
Mae Sa Snake Farm
The Mae Sa Snake Farm is situated at km 3 on the Mae Rim to Samoeng Road. The farm not only displays snakes from all…
Huai Nam Dang National Park
This national park was formerly know as an area of Doi Sam Muen highland development project which was initited by His Majesty the King to…
Wat Phra Kaeo
Wat Phra Kaeo, which is located on Trairat Road on the northwest side of town, is the best known of the northern temples. Formerly called…
Hilltribe Development & Welfare Centre
Hill tribes have played a substantial role in the history of the Far North and continues to do so. In Chiang Rai and the other…
Wat Mahathat
The headquarter of Thailand\’s largest monastic order and Vipassana Meditation centre, Wat Mahathat is an important centre for the study of Buddhism and meditation. Although…
The Princess Mother Memorial Park
The mother of King Rama IX, passed away in 1995 it was one of the saddest times in Thailands modern history. This remarkable woman was…
Pak Khlong Talat
London has its Covent Garden, Paris has Les Halles, Bangkok has Pak Khlong Talat which is the biggest fresh flower market in the city. The…
THAILAND ECONOMY
The economy of Thailand is an emerging economy which is heavily export-dependent, with exports accounting for more than two thirds of gross domestic product (GDP)…
THE MON AND KHMER
THE MON AND KHMER IN THAILAND The closely related Mon and Khmer peoples entered Southeast Asia along migration routes from southern China in the…
THE COUP D’ETAT IN NOVEMBER 1951
THE COUP D’ETAT IN NOVEMBER 1951 By 1951 Phibun had begun to share political power with two associates who had participated with him in the…
Nong Ko Noi Handicrafts Village
The Nong Ko Noi Handicrafts Village is about 17 km from Amphoe Satuk. A gravel road leads to the village. The village is a popular…
Don Wai Riverside Market
The Don Wai Market is situated in Tambon Bang Kratuek. Behind the Don Wai temple is a market that still retains an appearance of a…