Sanctuary of Truth: The Wooden Jewel
You think you have seen or read everything about Thailand? What if I tell you there’s one more attraction that will make you drop your chin, pop out your eyes and stare into thin air for hours? It’s one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, a kind that seems to be an unreal mirage. Sanctuary of [...]
Thai Monarchy Tips
There are not so many monarchies left in this world. One of the most popular ideas, called democracy, sweeps all around the globe, conquering one country after another. And yet, there is a whole world, an entire system of unique values and traditions that hide behind monarchs and royal families. Although Thailand is a democratic [...]
The Mountain Temple: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
If you want to see a number of cultural attractions, Northern Thailand is the area to target. True, there won’t be a tropical vacation with paradise beaches and delicious cocktails, but there will be a lot of sightseeing instead. One of the best regions of Northern Thailand is Chiang Mai. We have already touched upon [...]
Wat Suan Dok: The White and Gold
We’re not going to end the list of temples in Thailand, because there are just too many of them here. Moreover, every temple is so beautiful we just can’t afford to skip it. Don’t complain about the variety and difficulty of choice, try to visit as many as you can. Bars and pubs will definitely [...]
Wat Benchamabophit: The Marble Queen
Despite the sandy beaches and hotels, cultural sites remain the most popular attractions in Thailand. Culture is a very broad understanding, and you can obviously pour too much into one concept. It can refer to the dances, the peculiarities of the cuisine, simply art, and so on. Religion, more precisely, temples are therefore some of [...]
Thailand: All or Nothing
Some countries have specific tourism destinations, which have a huge number of attractions, shopping areas, beaches (if possible), and anything else tourists might want. Unfortunately, Thailand is not a single-style destination. It can be a country of water and sandy beaches, of temples and culture, or festivals and crazy fun. Visiting Bangkok Bangkok is the [...]
Siam Park City for Kids
If you’re traveling with children, you ought to make a special sightseeing list for them too. Sometimes we think they will naturally enjoy whatever we do, but children have their own interests. They will soon get tired of sandy beaches, and temples they understand nothing of the James Bond island (not all children know Uncle [...]
Secrets of Thai Massage
People usually go on a vacation because they are tired and exhausted from work and want to get refreshed. Refreshment will be partial if you free your mind from numbers and documents for a while, you need to reload your body as well. True, it’s a little difficult, provided you spend most of the day [...]
Weather in Thailand
Even if you have never been to Thailand, you definitely know that it’s one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Interestingly, you might not even have an idea why this country earned the mentioned title, but its reputation as a top tourist destination is a fact. There are many things Thailand is [...]
The Silhouette of Temple of Dawn
The best attraction type you will find in Thailand is the range of temples. There are just so many of them all around the country, more than 31 000 in number. Wat Arun is one and the best of them. It rests on the bank of Chao Phraya River. The name comes from the Indian [...]