Thai Travel Blogs

Wat Phra Non Chaksi in Sing Buri , is famous for its impressive 46m Reclining Buddha, one of the largest in Thailand. It is difficult to grasp the scale of the Buddha. In fact, it’s not easy to see the whole thing, because it is behind the columns…

In my last blog I talked about the defeat of the Thai by the Burmese in the 1760s. Conflicts with Burma are a recurring theme in this area. A short distance away, at Don Chedi in Suphan Buri, …

One of the joys of visiting a country is the opportunity to get a feel for the history first hand. In preparation for my April trip I watched two movies based on important events in Thai history: “Suriyothai” and “Bang Rajan”. Both involve conflicts with Burma, the former a…

After a few days in the central countryside I was informed that we were off on a road trip to Pattaya. An overnight trip to the seaside is some sort of family tradition at this time of year. So in the early afternoon we piled three …

All of my travels around North West Ang Thong, and beyond, were done by car or pickup truck. This was comfortable and convenient, though I was often not sure exactly where I was. Also, I did not get a…

Most of my ten-day April trip was spent with a family in North West Ang Thong province. Less than two hours drive, but a world away, from Bangkok. I knew that central Thailand would not have hills, but it’s different to actually experience it. Like The Netherlands, this is …

In Mid-April I finally got beyond the transit lounge of Bangkok International Airport. I’d been in the airport several times, but always on the way to someplace else. I’d been preparing for several months for this …