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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…

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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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Phra That Si Chom Thong

Posted on July 28, 2006

Phra That Si Chom Thong, Chomthong, Chiang Mai Province Year of the Rat: About 59 kms south of Chiang Mai, on the same road for Doi Inthanon, you will reach Phra That Si Chom …

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Day Trips from Bangkok

Posted on July 11, 2006

Making Pottery on Koh Kret On our ThailandQA.com forums and in the Thai Chat Box we often receive questions from people who want to use Bangkok as a base to explore the surrounding area. Every time …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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A Trip to Koh Si Chang

Posted on July 09, 2006

This is a continuation of my series of blogs about day trips from Bangkok. I am aiming to give you at least two new destinations every month. The little island I visited today, known as Koh Si Chang, has been on my list of places to visit for…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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The White Temple

Posted on June 16, 2006

Just south of Chiang Rai, off Highway 1, there is one of the most amazing and stunning temples I have ever seen in Thailand. Called officially the “Chapel of Wat Rong Khun” it has become to be known simply…

Written by: Richard Barrow

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Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat

Posted on June 15, 2006

During my recent road trip to the north of Thailand, I made a point of visiting Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat in Phitsanulok. This is a popular pilgrimage site to see what many people call, “the most beautiful Buddha image in the Kingdom”.

What to do on Koh Samet

Posted on June 13, 2006

This is the last in my series of blogs about my visit to Koh Samet and Rayong . I did enjoy myself during this trip to this beautiful tropical island in Thailand. It was a shame that my time was limited.

The Beaches on Koh Samet

Posted on May 28, 2006

Advertising for trips around the island I recently spent some time exploring the beaches along the coastline of Rayong . This area is only two-three hours from Bangkok and counts as some of the most beautiful and exotic locations in Thailand. I spent the …

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Koh Samet in Thailand

Posted on May 18, 2006

Hat Sai Kaew (Diamond Beach) on Koh Samet Last week I went to Koh Samet for the very first time. So many people have been telling me to go

More Beaches in Rayong

Posted on May 14, 2006

To have a good beach holiday, most people also need to have entertainment other than just the sand and surf. During my recent holiday in Rayong, I stayed on Mae Ramphung …

Written by: Richard Barrow

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