Category Archives: Tourist Attractions

One of the most amazing new attractions in Thailand is the Dragon Descendants Museum in Suphanburi.  What is amazing about it is that it is shaped like a giant dragon. It is 135 meters long, 35 meters high and 18 … Continue reading →

This is the fishing wharf in Samut Sakhon. Fish in great qunatities are offloaded here every day and an army of workers then have the task of cleaning the fish before it is sent of to market. Many of these … Continue reading →

In Samut Songkram, there is a farmer’s market that has taken over the railway tracks. The market vendors sit on both sides of the track while customers have to walk down the middle. When the train whistle blows, they have … Continue reading →

I was driving through the countryside in Lopburi Province last year when I came across this amazing sight. An elephant walking through a sunflower field. These sites are a popular attraction for Thai tourists who drive hundreds of kilometres to … Continue reading →

One of the oldest railway stations in Thailand can be found at Hua Hin. What is of particular interest at this station is the Royal Waiting Room which was built in traditional Thai style during the reign of King Rama … Continue reading →

This is the Arts and Craft Village at Bang Sai in Ayutthaya Province. It is quite unique as it showcases the different architectural styles of the four regions of Thailand. In addition, you will be able to see first hand … Continue reading →

I had to drive down a number of side roads until I found this important monument seemingly in the middle of no-where. It is dedicated to the memory of the brave soles of Bangrajan who heroically fought off the Burmese … Continue reading →

In front of the Ministry of Defence in Bangkok there is an open air museum of ancient cannons. What is most interesting here are not the guns themselves, but the fact that in 2004 someone decided it wasn’t a good … Continue reading →

One of the amazing sights in Pattaya is this gigantic wooden palace which dominates the landscape alongside the sea. The highest point reaches 105 meters high. Practically every inch, both inside and outside is covered with exquisite wooden carvings. It … Continue reading →

If you visit Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan you will see the Sanphet Prasat Palace. This was the principal palace during the Ayutthaya era. It was unfortunately burned to the ground by the Burmese in 1767 when they invaded the … Continue reading →

The Phimai historical park protects one of the most important Khmer temples of Thailand. It is located in the town of Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima province. There are quite a few Khmer temples in this region but this is one of … Continue reading →

Young Thai girls pose for the camera at the seaside at the pier in Bang Pu, Samut Prakan, about an hour away from Bangkok. Every year, between October and March, thousands of migratory birds come here to escape the harsh … Continue reading →

Between Cha-am and Hua Hin there is a beautiful summer seaside palace called Marukhathaiyawan Palace. It was built in the 1920′s for King Rama VI. The main building is built from teak wood. Buffer

When we talk of cowboys, we don’t really think of Thailand and the Thai people. However, in the north-east region of the country, there are a number of farms where there are indeed cowboys. Though, admittedly, they are mainly there … Continue reading →

In the grounds of a Thai temple, just north of Bangkok, I took this pictures of open billed storks nesting at the top of a tall tree. There must have been literally thousands of them. They come here during the … Continue reading →