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Wat Kow Tahm monastery

The quieter side of Koh Phanyan

Julia Thompson - juliat101 [110]

Koh Phanyan, known for its full moon parties, does in fact have a rather more peaceful side. Perched precariously atop a rocky peak stands Wat Kow Tahm...

Destinations: Thailand
Topics: Culture | Travel | Adventure | Religion | Women & Travel | Traditions
Wat Kow Tahm monastery

Silent Meditation on Koh Phanyan

Julia Thompson - juliat101 [110]

The tiny shaven-headed nun stands, bows and leaves us. All 27 of us file silently out of the hall. Eye contact is avoided and fledgling friendships are forgotten as each guest begins to withdraw...

Destinations: Thailand
Topics: Culture | Travel | People | Religion
Book cover for Antonio Graceffo's upcoming book, Warrior Odyssey.

A Warrior's Odyssey - Interview with Antonio Graceffo

David Calleja - davidcalleja [1,448]

Antonio Graceffo's eagerly anticipated new book, Warrior Odyssey, covers the beginning of his trek throughout Asia. Commencing from 2001, his quest for adventure has developed into a journey of...

Destinations: Malaysia | Burma | Indochina | Vietnam | Korea, S | Taiwan | China | Cambodia | Laos | Thailand | Philippines
Topics: Travel | Literature | Traditions | Culture | People | Religion | War & Conflict | Ancient History

Talk Thai: A Review

Elizabeth Brown - cheshay [422]

Talk Thai: The Adventures of Buddhist Boy - memoir of Ira Sukrungruang's growing up in American culture as the child of immigrant Thai parents...

Destinations: Thailand
Topics: Culture | People | Literature | Religion
Statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma, at Erawan Shrine

Bedazzled by Bangkok (1)

ARIEL NOBLE - arnobs66 [1,232]

Bangkok, Asia's night entertainment capital...

Destinations: Thailand | Bangkok
Topics: Culture | Travel | People | Adventure | Photography | Religion | Art | Traditions | Ancient History | Architecture
Lovely women in traditional costume served our Loy Krathong dinner.

Loy Krathong

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

Loy Krathong is a special festival celebration in Thailand in November. Float your sorrows away and release your hopes and dreams into the heavens.

Destinations: Pathum Thani province | Nonthaburi province | Mae Hong Son | Buriram province | Ko Tao | Sukhothai | Ko Phi Phi | Uttaradit province | Khao Yai National Park | Nakorn Chaisri | Phimai | Ko Phangan | Chonburi province | Lopburi | Ranong | Satun province | Nakhon Ratchasima | Lampang | Ko Sichang | Narathiwat Province | Hua Hin | Mae Sot | Khon Kaen province | Phetchaburi | Yasothon province | Surat Thani | Golden Triangle | Hat Yai | Songkhla province | Tak province | Thailand | Phang Nga province | Kanchanaburi province | Samut Songkhram province | Krabi | Nakhon Phanom | Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng | Chachoengsao province | Ko Chang | Khon Kaen | Chumphon | Ko Samui | Surin province | Chiang Mai | Nakhon Pathom province | Loei province | Nong Khai province | Phuket | Udon Thani | Ayutthaya | Kampaengphet | Ubon Ratchathani | Bangkok | Phitsanulok | Lancang-Mekong River | Nakhon Si Thammarat province | Chiangrai province | Ko Samet | Umphang | Rayong | River Kwai | Mae Sai | Ban Chiang | Savannakhet | Pattaya
Topics: Travel | Art | Ancient History | Festivals | Adventure | 20th Century History | Religion | Traditions | Ecotourism | Culture | Nature | For Kids
The stairs to the den...

Going floppy

Elke Wojtenek - elke [161]

New Age hippie resort in Koh Phangan with a surprise...

Destinations: Ko Phangan | Thailand
Topics: Culture | Travel | People | Religion | Beaches & Resorts | Women & Travel
This fruit seller had a business on her boat

The Venice of Asia

MaryLou Driedger - marylou [4,427]

I could have been in Venice. Bangkok is a city of canals and waterways.

Destinations: Thailand | Bangkok
Topics: Travel | Adventure | Animals | 20th Century History | Traditions | Ecotourism | Culture | Food | Economy | People | Religion | Fashion | Agriculture | Shopping | Nature | Architecture
Skyscrapers along Ratchadamri Road in Bangkok

Bedazzled by Bangkok (2)

ARIEL NOBLE - arnobs66 [1,232]

Bangkok, Thailand

Destinations: Thailand | Bangkok
Topics: Culture | People | Adventure | Photography | Religion | Art | Ancient History | Architecture
Tone Deaf in Bangkok

Ghosts in the City of Angels

Tone Deaf in Bangkok - tonedeafinbangkok [170]

It doesn't matter that Janet Brown is not superstitious. When living in Bangkok, she learns that believing in ghosts is not an option. It's an inescapable part of immersing herself in the local culture.

Destinations: Thailand | Bangkok
Topics: Culture | Literature | Religion | Traditions
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