Wat Yannawa, a special temple in Bangkok
Wat Yannawa is located south of the Taksin Bridge in the Sathon district. It is an ancient temple that was built in the time of the Ayutthaya kingdom.
Ganesh Himal Museum in Chiang Mai
Much has been written about Northern Thailand and especially about Chang Mai with the famous Doi-Inthanon mountains and park. However, as far as I have been able to find out, there is no description of the first and only museum in Thailand that collects artifacts and statues of "Ganesh", the God of success, career, intellect and fortune, as well as appearance of accidents.
New viewpoints in Bangkok (video)
Although much has been written about Bangkok, it is always surprising to discover new points of view. For example, the name Bangkok is derived from an old existing name at this place 'Bahng Gawk' (บางกอก). Bahng (บาง) means place and Gawk (กอก) means olives. Bahng Gawk would have been a place with many olive trees.
Thonburi, the 250 year old capital of Siam
More than 250 years ago, Thonburi became the capital of Siam. This happened after the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 to the conquest of the Burmese. However, the new capital only functioned as such for 15 years, because the current Bangkok took over as the capital.
Province of Tak, worth a visit
Tak Province is a province in the north-west of Thailand and is located 426 kilometers from Bangkok. This province is steeped in the Lanna culture. Tak was a historical kingdom that originated more than 2.000 years ago, even before the Sukhothai period
Sangkhlaburi and the lost temples
In the west of Kanchanaburi province, the city of Sangkhlaburi is located in the Sangkhlaburi district of the same name. It lies on the border of Myanmar and is known, among other things, for the longest wooden bridge in Thailand, which lies over the Kao Laem reservoir.
Tea in Thailand
Besides water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. Even more than coffee and alcohol combined. Tea originally comes from China. Thousands of years ago tea was already drunk there.
Khanom, an undiscovered gem in Southern Thailand
Many times has been written about the islands of Koh Samui and Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, but there is more to discover in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Fresh fruits in Thailand
In Thailand, people are spoiled with a wide choice of fruits. Some fruits are known such as the banana, orange, coconuts, kiwi and durian.
Silverlake Vineyard near Pattaya
In and around Pattaya there are many interesting and fascinating trips to make. For example, visit the wine region in the Pattaya area, known as Silverlake Vineyard.
Muang Boran, the ancient city
The title of this post should not be taken literally. It is not a city, but the name of the world's largest open-air museum in the province of Samut Prakan. The founder of this is the famous Lek Viriyaphant, who also has the Erawan museum in Bangkok and the Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya to his name.
The Sanctuary of Truth Pattaya (video)
Although a posting about the Sanctuary of Truth has often appeared on Thailandblog, I discovered a fantastically beautiful video on YouTube: The Sanctuary of Truth Pattaya unseen in Thailand.
Thi Lo Su, the highest waterfall in Thailand
If you want to visit one of the highest waterfalls in Thailand, you have to go to the mountains in the western province of Tak. The Thi Loh Su is located in the protected area of Umphang and is both the largest and highest waterfall in the country. From a height of 250 meters, the water plunges over a length of 450 meters into the Mae Klong River.
Visiting the island of Koh Si Chang
A visit to the island of Koh Si Chang is worthwhile. To clear up a misunderstanding, it is not about the famous island of Koh Chang.
Pattaya, but different: Wang Sam Sien Park
Many people will know Pattaya, writes Lodewijk Lagemaat, but a number of places are not visited very often. In this post he guides us through those places.
Rules when visiting a Thai temple (Wat)
In another posting a few things have been written about a Thai temple and what you can find in buildings and facilities. But what about the (unwritten) rules when visiting a Wat?
Islands near Pattaya
There are a number of islands and dive sites in the wider area of Pattaya. The most famous islands are Koh Larn, Koh Samet and Koh Chang.