Last week I wrote a story about whether you should travel to Thailand at the moment. Some people thought I was being biased – here is my response.
Finding The Beach…
Alex Garland set his famous novel on these Thai islands near Koh Samui. After spending a day amongst them, you can understand why…
This was once the largest city in the world
It was once the largest city on earth, a trading metropolis with people from around the world. Now there are just ruins… still worth the visit, though!
The Thai waterfalls
The Erawan Falls are on the most popular spots in all the national parks of Thailand. Just a short trip from Kanchanaburi, it’s a beautiful place to relax.
Prisoners in the fires of hell
So many good men lost their lives during the construction of the ill-fated Burma-Thailand Railway. Hellfire Pass is a moving tribute to the POWs.
All aboard the Death Railway
Riding the Death Railway and seeing the track where so many people lost their lives is a sobering experience. It’s hard to imagine what it was like.
Beam me up, Buddha
This spectacular cave in the Thai city of Phetchaburi is special not just because of the statues inside, but for the way they catch the light.
Finding Thai tourists in Thailand
Yes, the Ayothaya Floating Market is made for tourists – but for local Thai tourists! That makes for an interesting enough sight in itself.
A weaver’s royal blessing
When one Thai woman was given a royal blessing to pass on her talents to others, she made it her life work. Meet the incredible Pranom Tapang.