Don Mueang International Airport (IATA: DMK, ICAO: VTBD) is one of the two international airports in Bangkok. It was officially opened as a Royal Thai Air Force base on 27 March 1914, although it had been in use earlier. Commercial flights started in 1924. Once the largest airport in Thailand and the 18th busiest on […]
Korat, Thailand – This was also my first time to visit Thailand so I was so excited to visit this exotic country, even I was a bit afraid of culture shock. Indeed Thailand has nothing to do with western cultures: food, lifestyle, habits, buildings, cars are very different than in the west. Thailand has nothing […]
The Preah Vihear temple is an outstanding masterpiece of Khmer architecture built during the Khmer Empire located between Thailand and Cambodia, near Sisaket’s Kantharalak. Since November 11, 2013 the temple is located in Cambodian territory. Preah Vihear temple is a Hindu temple built during the reign of Khmer Empire, on the edge of a plateau […]
Doi Inthanon is the highest peak in Thailand. Doi Inthanon National Park is located near the northern city of Chiang Mai. At 2,565 metres, the park is the kingdom’s highest peak and its 482 sq km area forms one of the best mountain national parks in Thailand. Home to nearly 400 bird species and hailed […]
The Victory Monument is a military monument in Bangkok, Thailand. The monument was erected in June 1941 to commemorate the Thai “victory” in the Franco-Siamese War, a brief conflict waged against the French colonial authorities in Indo-China, which resulted in Thailand annexing some territories in western Cambodia and northern and southern Laos. The Victory Monument […]
The Statue of Laughing Buddha, also known as Budai, is located at Hat Yai Municipal Park, Kanchanawanit Road, in the southern province of Songkhla, Thailand. A popular recreational spot for the local residents, the park is beautifully decorated with colorful flowers. With a pavilion in the middle of the pond, an aviary, and food stalls, […]
Wat Chaiwatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It is one of Ayutthaya’s best known temples and a major tourist attraction. Located on the bank of the Chao Phraya river, to the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, […]
Wat Saket Ratcha Wora Maha Wihan is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Pom Prap Sattru Phai district, Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Saket sits on top of the Golden Mount which is an artificial hill. Wat Saket was built outside of the former city walls in the late 18th-century in the reign of King Rama I. It […]
