Long Necks, what about it?
Many people think differently about a visit to the Long Necks. One calls it with the necessary horror inhumane and the other a cultural trip that you should not miss.
One and a half million orchids
You could consider the orchid as the national symbol of Thailand. Cultivation in Thailand covers about 2300 hectares and is concentrated around Nonthaburi, Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Ayutthaya, Pathunthani and Chonburi.
Phnom Penh,
The capital of Cambodia, located in the southeast of the country, cannot be compared to any other city. Actually quite normal because countries can hardly be compared with each other. If you read the stories on the internet about Phnom Penh, you will come to the conclusion that many of them are outdated, have been placed from a commercial point of view and are often presented too rosy.
Siam Square, an Eldorado for shoppers
Siam Square is located opposite the Siam Paragon mall. Many tourists who have visited the beautiful shopping center hardly know the Siam Square located on the opposite side of the street. It is not a square as we know it, but a rectangular area owned by Chulakorn University.
The wines of Silverlake
The wines from the Thai vineyard Silverlake, located not far from Pattaya, will not sound familiar to the true connoisseur. Until a few years ago, Thai wines were still inferior compared to the more well-known wine countries and hardly drinkable for the enthusiast.
Thonglor, a touch of Japan in Bangkok
Thonglor was once the place where many car showrooms were located, not to mention the Eldorado for wedding enthusiasts to purchase a wedding gown and a wedding suit for the groom. In the XNUMXs, Thonglor was also a Japanese military base and it is still a popular place for Japanese expats.
Miracles are not out of the world
As a regular visitor to Thailand, I also enjoy visiting neighboring countries Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos. During my last trip to Cambodia, due to Corona, it was already more than two years ago, I had to think of the regular blog column 'You experience all kinds of things in Thailand'. But in fact, Thailand is not alone in this.
Thai wines
Although a so-called 'Royal project' was started in Thailand more than thirty years ago at the instigation of King Bhumibol to experiment with viticulture, it has not yet proved to be a great international success.
Kwai-tie-jo: Soup with meatballs
This phonetically written word simply means 'soup with balls' with the addition of a few other ingredients such as thinly sliced meat and bean sprouts.
Antiquity in decline
The cities of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya, once the capitals of the kingdoms of the same name, are the undisputed top monuments of Thailand. A visit to the country without having visited at least one of these world-famous archaeological monuments is almost unthinkable. Both old towns are still well preserved and have been declared World Heritage by Unesco.
Chainat, birdwatching
A few kilometers before Chainat is the popular Thai bird park. More than a hundred different bird species can be found there, which, however, hid well from this farang.
Thai cuisine: overrated
It is an open door to state on Thailandblog that Thai cuisine is overvalued by many. Yet a certain top chef -whom I know well- is of that opinion because according to him it is all very little culinary. Recently had a whole discussion with him about this and on a number of points our mutual opinions differed widely.
Kampot, a gem in Cambodia
The biggest attraction of Cambodia is undoubtedly Siem Reap with the Angkor Wat temple, built in the 12th century, located within the imposing remains of Ankor, the capital of the former immense Khmer empire, which, in addition to present-day Cambodia, also includes large parts of Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. belonged.
Speaking of Hilltribe coffee
Driving from Chiangrai via road number 118 you reach the hilltribe town of Doi Chang (Elephant Mountain), where the construction of a coffee plantation was started about thirty years ago as a so-called Royal Project.
Lab, Lab or Larb?
Mae Sam Laep, not an everyday trip
To be precise, it is twenty-four years ago that I visited the border town with Burma, Mae Sam Laep, exactly 46 kilometers away from Mae Sariang. Two years ago I did it again with a good friend and this year my girlfriend and partner persuaded me to also want to experience the beautiful stories that had come to my attention.
Sweet memories
Was browsing through my photo collection on my computer today and came across some photos that put a smile on my face.