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What I thought I knew about Thai monks changed at Wat Chedi Luang.
Over the years, I've visited many temples in Thailand. And most of the time, it was a similar experience. I…
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Thailand | A golden festival across three continents
"We will remember this holiday for many years to come." I'm so glad I discovered Asia Highlights, which help…
Food & drink
The Yon Yuk Floating Market in Trang: Everything you need to know for a visit!
The tiny floating market of Yon Yuk lies about twenty kilometers north of Trang, in the Huai Yot district. D…
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Yomjinda Road (Old Town) in Rayong: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Yomjinda Road is probably the most famous street in Rayong's old town. With its old wooden houses, small sho…
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Chiang Mai: Everything you need to know for a visit!
The old town of Wiang Kum Kam, located 5 km south of Chiang Mai, is relatively unknown to tourists and there…
CultureChiang Rai
The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) in Chiang Rai: Everything you need to know for your visit!
Located 13 km from Chiang Rai, Wat Rong Khun is a very recent construction and the most visited monument in…
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Weekend pedestrian zone in Lampang: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Every Saturday and Sunday evening, a large night market called Kad Kong Ta takes place in Lampang. Talad Gao…
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Watermelon Beach on Koh Sukorn: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Watermelon Beach is a quiet beach on the southern tip of Koh Sukorn, an island famous for its watermelons. M…
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Wat Yai Suwannaram in Phetchaburi: Everything you need to know for a visit!
This temple is a must-see for admiring the murals by great masters of the Ayutthaya period. It was built in…
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon in Ayutthaya: Everything you need to know for a visit!
For us, Wat Yai Chai Mongkon (or Mongkhol, both spellings are common) is undoubtedly one of the most beautif…
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Wat Woratcheta Ram in Ayutthaya: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Little remains of the small temple complex behind Wat Mongkhon Bophit, just across the river. Only a chedi w…
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Wat Weluwanaram (Bangkok Naga Cave) in Bangkok: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Located eight kilometers from Don Mueang Airport, Wat Weluwanaram temple is still relatively unknown to fore…
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Wat Wang Wiwekaram in Sangkhlaburi: Everything you need to know for a visit!
This temple, also known as Wat Mon, is the spiritual center of Mon in Thailand. Wat Wang Wiwekaram was built…
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Wat Wang in Phatthalung: Everything you need to know for a visit!
This temple, located next to the old governor's palaces of Phatthalung (now a museum), is one of the city's…
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Wat Wang Khanai Hotsprings in Kanchanaburi: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Wat Wang Khanai temple, 14 kilometers from the city of Kanchanaburi and less than 10 kilometers from Wat Tha…
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Wat Uposatharam (Wat Bot) in Uthai Thani: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Wat Uposatharam, formerly known as Wat Bot Manorom or Wat Bot (a name still used by many locals), is an old…
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Wat U-Mong in Chiang Mai: Everything you need to know for your visit!
Please note, the Wat U-Mong temple we are referring to is located just outside the city. It should not be co…
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Wat Traimit in Bangkok: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Wat Traimit Temple is best known for its golden Buddha and is therefore also called the Temple of the Golden…
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Wat Ton Kwen in Chiang Mai: Everything you need to know for your visit!
Wat Ton Kwen, also known as Wat Intharawat, is a small temple named after a tree. Located 14 km outside of C…
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Wat Ton Kaew and surroundings in Lamphun: Everything you need to know for your visit!
Here is the English translation: --- Wat Ton Kaew is a small temple in a charming alley on the other side of…
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Wat Thung Si Muang in Ubon Ratchathani: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Built during the reign of King Rama III, the temple is particularly interesting for its replica of a Buddha…
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Wat Thong Nai Pan on Koh Phangan: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Built in 1957 at the end of Thong Nai Pan beach on Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province, Wat Thong Nai Pan te…
CultureKanchanaburi
Wat Thipsukhontharam, the Great Buddha in Kanchanaburi: Everything you need to know for a visit!
Wat Thipsukhontharam is best known for its expansive park, whose magnificent planting of bushes and shrubs f…
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Wat Thep Molee in Kamphaeng Phet: Everything you need to know for a visit!
This small temple, also known as Wat Luang Poh Moh, is of great importance to the residents of Kampeng Phet…