Surin: Elephants, Silk and Farangs

Because it’s a comfortable and inexpensive small city with decent night life, good restaurants, beautiful girls and beer, Surin is the city of choice of hundreds of expats. The elephant city Surin is the capital of the Surin province in northeastern Thailand in the region commonly known as Isan. It is famous for annual Elephant […]

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Victory Monument in Bangkok

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 […]

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Statue of Laughing Buddha, Hat Yai

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, […]

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Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya

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, […]

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Wat Benchamabophit, The Marble Temple in Bangkok

Wat Benchamabophit Dusitvanaram (วัดเบญจมบพิตรดุสิตวนาราม), also known as the marble temple, is a Buddhist temple situated in the Dusit district of Bangkok, Thailand. Designed by Prince Naris, it is one of Bangkok’s most beautiful temples and one of the most popular tourist attractions. Wat Benchamabophit was built in 1899 by King Rama V and houses the […]

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