Thailand
Three Pagodas Pass
This pass is located approximately 240 kilometers from the city or 22 kilometers from Sangkhla Buri. This rugged Thai-Burmese border was once a strategic military…
Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
With its 59 km2 area, it is the smallest park in Kanchanaburi province. Its main features are fertile forests, steep limestone mountains, waterfalls and mysterious…
Chiang Mai National Museum
The Chiang Mai National Museum is located beside Wat Chet Yot and near to Chiang Mai University on highway 11, the main ring road. The…
Traditional Cotton Woven Village
The Traditional Cotton Woven Village is marked with its distinctive cotton designs. The beautiful cotton fabric produced by the villagers is popular souvenir for visitors…
Doi Inthanon National Park
The Doi Inthanon National Park covers the areas of Sanpatong District, Chomthong District, Mae Chaem District, Mae Wang District, and Toi Lor Sub-district of Chiang…
Oub Kham Museum
The Oub Kham Museum, located in the Den Ha market area of Chiang Rai, is the vision of one man, a private collection acquired over…
Songkran Festival
The Songkran Festival Traditional Thai New year celebrations are best seen at Chiang Saen where 4 nations (Thailand, Laos, China and Myanmar) compete in boat…
Wat Phra Kaew
The site of Wat Phra Kaew also called the temple of the Emerald Buddha is located in Na Phralan, Phra Nakorn (inside the Grand Palace…
City Pillar Shrine
According to an old Thai tradition, a city pillar had to be built upon the establishment of a new city. King Rama I had the…
Khao San Road
Khao San Road is a favourite crossroads for the young travellers on a budget. It has evolved over the last two decades from just one…
THAILAND TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
THAILAND TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS Many of Thailand’s annual events are determined by the lunar calendar, so dates change from year to year, this is particularly true…
THE CHAKKRI DYNASTY
THE CHAKKRI DYNASTY With the death of Taksin, the Thai throne fell to Chakkri, a general who had played a leading role with Taksin in…