The Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, Thailand is a massive wooden temple covered with intricate carvings in the Buddhist and Hindu tradition. Also known as Wang Boran, the Sanctuary of Truth is technically not an official temple, but rather a work of art. There is a 500 baht entry fee. Since the Sanctuary sits right …
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Wat Ban Rai, Korat, Thailand
Wat Ban Rai in Korat is one of my favorite temples in Thailand. Perhaps only surpassed by Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai, Wat Ban Rai is a fantastic temple in the shape of an elephant with a huge variety of statues and art work. While this is certainly an active Buddhist temple, the influence …
Tham Le Khao Kob (Khao Kob Cave)
I have a thing for caves. I think they are super cool and one of the most interesting formations on the planet. I would love to be able to go caving into some of the deepest, darkest caves in the world. Alas, that is just not something I will be able to do at my …
Peninsular Botanic Garden (Thung Khai), Trang
If you are interested in nature, this is your place. The Peninsular Botanic Garden (Thung Khai) is loaded with trees, flowers, plants, animals, and creepy crawlies. The garden is rather large and features a botanical garden, a herbal garden, a botanical library, a plant museum, and a canopy walkway The walkway is 175 meters long. …
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Pilok, Kanchanaburi – Before the Fall
Pilok is a remote little town up in the hills (mountains) of Kanchanaburi Province in northwestern Thailand. This tiny town is a great place to experience the natural beauty of the lush forests of the Tenasserim Hills that form the natural border with Burma. Getting to Pilok takes a bit of effort as the road …
Emerald Cave, Koh Mook
One of the little day trips we did on Koh Mook was to go to the Emerald Cave. During low tide, the cave leads into an open cavern. There were not a lot of tourists, to we needed to arrange our own boat. This cost 800 baht (about $26) which was a little expensive, but …
Koh Mook
Koh Mook was never at the tip of my list for islands to visit, but I am so glad that I decided to go. The island was laid back and very easy going. There were very few foreign tourists, and we did meet a nice Thai tourist. We went during low season when most people …
Phraya Nakhon Cave
Phraya Nakhon Cave is a beautiful temple located in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, one of my favorite province names (it means right time for the mountains). The slogan of the province is City of pure gold, delectable coconuts and pineapples, delightful beaches, mountain and caves, land of spiritual beauty. It is all those things and …
Erawan National Park & Falls
Erawan National Park in Kanchanaburi province is most popular for the Erawan Falls, a series of waterfalls named after the erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The seven-tiered falls are said to resemble the erawan though I didn’t see it (perhaps my imagination is lacking). The park is very popular with Thai, though …
Rock Formations, Pa Hin Ngam National Park
Rock formations are what Pa Hin Ngam are known for, and what the name actually means. While I definitely enjoyed the Siam tulip fields a lot more, these rock formations are really cool and interesting. Erosion has worn the rocks down into different and interesting shapes. A small path winds through the field of rocks …
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