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Boat Trip on Nakhon Chaisi River

Posted on January 07, 2008

A good market near Bangkok is Don Wai in Nakhon Pathom Province. I was there recently to do a report for thai-blogs.com . It is a great food market if you enjoy Thai food. However, you …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Don Wai Market

Posted on December 29, 2007

I am really happy that the Kanchanapisek Outer Ringroad has been finished. It now allows us to easily explore tourist attractions around the perimeter of Bangkok quickly and easily. So, last weekend I set off on a day trip to Nakhon Pathom, to the West of Bangkok. My destination…

Written by: Richard Barrow

Read more: Don Wai Market at www.thai-blogs.com

Kanchanapisek Outer Ring Road

Posted on November 17, 2007

Chang Erawan alongside the Outer Ring Road in Samut Prakan It has been about three years in the making, but the southern stretch of the Kanchanapisek Outer Ring Road was finally opened on Thursday 15th November 2007. We have been waiting for this for years as the rest of the ring…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Digital Maps of Thailand

Posted on June 29, 2007

I have always had a fascination with maps. I can sit for hours flipping through map books and atlases. Either planning trips or reminiscing where I have been. Whenever I go anyway, I always want to be able to locate it on a map. Even when I am not…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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The Three Pagoda Pass

Posted on June 28, 2007

I am not sure why, but I always wanted to go and visit the Three Pagoda Pass. I suppose there is a certain amount of romantic notion surrounding it.

Wat Phumin in Nan

Posted on June 21, 2007

One of my favourite temples when I was in Northern Thailand last year was this one called Wat Phumin in Nan Province. It is not only beautiful in style but also quite unique in design. …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Day Trip to Ayutthaya

Posted on April 05, 2007

Wat Chaiwattanaram Probably one of the better day trips from Bangkok is to the ancient Thai capital of Ayutthaya. I have, of course, been there many times though I have never been back since I started writing the Thai Travel Blogs . So, last weekend I decided to head back …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Openbilled Stork Temple

Posted on January 21, 2007

A few years back I heard about a temple on the banks of the Chao Phraya River that has an invasion of openbilled storks during our winter months. It has been on my list of places to visit for too long and so I finally decided today that I …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Thailand Floating Market

Posted on November 19, 2006

Probably the most famous floating market is the one at Damonen Saduak. It is also probably the most heavily criticized for being so commercial. That might be true, but if you want to get some “postcard” …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Phra That Doi Tung

Posted on August 31, 2006

Phra That Doi Tung, Mae Fa Luang, Chiang Rai Year of the Pig: Earlier this year, I visited the beautiful Mae Fa Luang Botanical Gardens on Doi Tung. The late Princess Mother had …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Wat Ketkaram

Posted on August 27, 2006

Wat Ketkaram, Chiang Mai Year of the Dog: For people born in this year, they

Wat Phra That Hariphunchai

Posted on August 24, 2006

Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, Lamphun Province Year of the Rooster: Lamphun is a small town about 38 kms southeast of Chiang Mai. One of the highlights of the town is this stunning chedi at Wat Phra That Haripunchai. Does it look familiar to …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Phra That Phanom

Posted on August 21, 2006

Phra That Phanom, Ban That Phanom, Nakhon Phanom Province Year of the Monkey:

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Posted on August 20, 2006

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai Province Year of the Goat: If you ever go to Chiang Mai, then you must make sure you visit this temple at the top…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Wat Phra Borommathat

Posted on August 19, 2006

Wat Phra Borommathat, Ban Tak, Tak Province Year of the Horse: If you were born during this year, then your pilgrimage site should be the famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Burma. However, for …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Wat Jet Yot

Posted on August 16, 2006

Wat Jet Yot, Chiang Mai Year of the Snake: This turned out to be one of the hardest temples for me to find. All I had was the name Wat Maha Potaram (also written Wat Botharam Maha Vihara). It wasn’t…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Wat Phra Singh

Posted on August 08, 2006

Wat Phra Singh, Chiang Mai Year of the Dragon: Probably the most visited temple in Chiang Mai is Wat Phra Singh. When I was there earlier in the year it was…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Phra That Chae Haeng

Posted on August 05, 2006

Phra That Chae Haeng, Phu Phiang,

Phra That Choe Hae

Posted on August 04, 2006

Phra That Choe Hae, Phrae Year of the Tiger: If you are exploring Northern Thailand then the city of Phrae is worth a visit. The old city, surrounded by a wall and moat, still retains many of its original …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Phra That Lampang Luang

Posted on August 02, 2006

Phra That Lampang Luang, Ko Kha, Lampang Province Year of the Ox: One of my favourite temples in Northern Thailand is Phra That Lampang Luang. If you are driving to Chiang Mai from Bangkok then this is an easy temple to visit. The temple is about 20 kms southwest of Lampang and …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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