About 75 kilometers north of Chiang Mai is the city of Chiang Dao (City of the Stars), which is best known for the caves located near the hamlet of Ban Tham, about six kilometers from the center of Chiang Dao.

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One of the most photogenic places in Bangkok for an Insta moment is Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn. This is located on the bank of the Chao Phraya River.

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Can someone clarify where I should have uploaded this photo with passport and info page, because I can't remember where this question was asked?

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Frans Amsterdam (part 15): 'An Isan party in Pattaya'

By Frans Amsterdam
Posted in Column, French Amsterdam
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October 27, 2021

Frans Amsterdam has settled down again in Pattaya and entertains us, until there are no more 'like' ratings, with his experiences in a follow-up story.
This time about Photoshop, an Isaan party and a heavily pregnant girl who can be put through a ring.

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You don't have to look for them along the great rivers Mun and Mekong. These mythical snakes with human traits and several menacing heads will naturally come at you during a trip along these rivers.

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Hua Lamphong train station

By Joseph Boy
Posted in Column, Joseph Boy
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March 17 2017

Been to Bangkok main train station for a few days in a row. I'll tell you what I'm doing there. The departure hall and adjoining part is a wonderful place for hobby photographers. You will find the most diverse figures and in the large hall it is always very busy.

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-5 , it is cold in Thailand

By Editorial
Posted in thai tips, Going out
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January 25 2012

Thailand is still a warm country for most Westerners. Yet that is not always the case.

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'I am pet, I am pet' (video)

By Editorial
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January 15 2012

If you have been to Thailand, you know that Thais like to be photographed or filmed. But not just like that, there is a whole ritual that precedes it.

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Thailand is a snake country par excellence. More than 180 different species of snakes live there. Common species are the Cobra and the Python. The Python reticulatus lives in abundance in Southeast Asia and is therefore called the Asian Python. These snakes can grow up to 10 meters or more in length, yet they are relatively harmless to humans. The Python reticulatus is not poisonous. However, a bite can cause a nasty wound. Given the sheer power of a Python, they are in…

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Life in Thailand

By Editorial
Posted in thailand photos
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March 27 2011

I received these photos from Robert Jan Fernhout, who lives and works in Bangkok. Street life in Thailand is a rewarding subject to photograph. There is always something to see. By default I always have a telephoto zoom lens with me to be able to take pictures of people and objects from a greater distance. The advantage of this is that you can also shoot indirectly without disturbing that person. The photos below come from the private collection of …

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One of the things I like to do in Thailand is photography. So you can really enjoy yourself there. Temples, Buddha statues, cities and children pose willingly in front of my camera.

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A Thai man, probably an anti-government protester, lies dead on the street. There are increasing reports of snipers firing on demonstrators. Australian tourists handing the press video recording of a sniper on Charn Isara Tower http://bit.ly/db9sQ1 .

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This photo from Isaan is a true mystery. You see five people but six legs. In any case, it is great that so many Thai people fit on a moped. Dangerous? No. The driver is wearing a helmet! .  

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