Ko Lan Island Pattaya Ko Lan is the largest of the “near islands”, off south Pattaya. It is at the southeast end of the Bay of Bangkok, on the east side of the Gulf of Siam. Administratively Ko Lan belongs to the Amphoe Bang Lamung, Chonburi Province. Ko Lan lies 8 km from the nearest […]
Wat Sothonwararam Chachoengsao Province Thailand Wat Sothonwararam Chachoengsao Province Thailand Wat Sothonwararam is a temple in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand. Located in the Municipality of Mueang Chachoengsao alongside the Bang Pakong River, it was initially named ‘Wat Hong,’ and was built in the late Ayutthaya period. The temple has the ‘Luangpho Phuttha Sothon,’ the revered Buddha […]
Wat Chedi Luang Chiang Mai Thailand Wat Chedi Luang Chiang Mai Thailand. We visited Chiang Mai in December of last year and tried to see as many ‘Wats’ (temples) as we possibly could in and around Chiang Mai. This for me is the most prolific Wat in Chiang Mai seeped in history from its construction […]
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden and Resort Chon Buri Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Nong Nooch Tropical Garden and Resort Chon Buri Nong Nooch Tropical Garden and Resort Chon Buri. Whenever we have visitors, family and friends staying with us we always make a B line for Nong Nooch gardens for the day. Its a […]
Phuket Thailand Various photos from our holiday in 2006 Discover thailand with Thailand Discovery Phuket Thailand Various photos. Phuket Island (pronounced puu gèt) (ภูเก็ต) is Thailand’s largest at 48 km in length and 21 km at its widest. It’s in Southern Thailand on the west-facing Andaman Sea coastline, suspended from the southern tip of Phang Nga […]
Bangkok flooding 8th June 2015 A heavy overnight downpour that lasted more than five hours caused traffic chaos and disruption throughout Bangkok. At least three schools simply announced they were closing for the day. Floods at Monday… At least three schools simply announced they were closing for the day. Floods at Monday morning rush hour […]
Maesa Valley elephant park The Mae Sa valley located just 30 km north of Chiang Mai city is becoming a popular tourist destination with many attractions. The Mae Sa valley elephant camp is the largest in the North and is a must to visit. See also a beautiful orchid plantation, in a comfortable vehicle and […]
PhraNakhon Si Ayutthaya historical park Phra nakhon si ayutthaya historical park Founded around 1350, Ayutthaya became the second capital of Siam after Sukhothai. Throughout the centuries, the ideal location between China, India and the Malay Archipelago made Ayutthaya the trading capital of Asia and even the world. By 1700 Ayutthaya had become the largest city […]
Pattaya floating market A floating market is a market where goods are sold from boats. Originating in times and places where water transport played an important role in daily life, most floating markets operating today mainly serve as tourist attractions, and are chiefly found in Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is […]
