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This close-up of a painting hanging in a Chiang Mai cafe depicts the Song Kran 'water-war' festival as it was conducted long ago. In the bottom left hand corner, two Thais give each other a good dousing.

Flowers, Floats, and Fun: The Festivals of Thailand

In medieval Europe, almost half the year was taken up by festivals or holidays of some kind. As E...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

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Of Elephants and Men

Review of the novel High Banks, Heavy Logs by Thai author Nikom Rayawa's, recipient of the South ...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

Mountain sunset, Khao Yai, Thailand.

Thailand is fortunate in that the last quarter of the 20th century saw it ascend to become one of...

Thailand Tom Aikins

Brahma Spirit House, Ban Chang, Thailand.

From where I am sitting, I can just see a spirit house off in the distance. This is comforting, f...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

Bophut Beach. Samui, Thailand.

Surprisingly to some, Samui has a high season in July and August. This precedes the September/Oct...

Thailand Tom Aikins

A float in the Yasothon parade, Yasothon, Thailand.

Yasothon's Big Bang

It's a centuries-old festival practised right across Isaan . It's dangerous, it's breathtaking an...

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Chiangrai and the Golden Triangle

Any visitor to Chiangrai cannot fail to recognize the richness and obvious affluence that abound ...

Thailand Tom Aikins

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Polluted Chiangmai: Cleaning Up The "Kha"

More than 250 years ago, a clear little stream known to the locals as Menam Kha wound its way thr...

Thailand Ee Lin Wan

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Prasat Hin Phimai: How and Why?

Everything you would want to know about Prasat Hin Phimai. This stunning Issan landmark, located ...

Thailand Toy Tuanphimai

Takraw or Thai volley ball

Thai style vollyball or Takraw

This is a very thrilling, fast paced game and seeing how the players 'spike' the ball is incredib...

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Chiang Mai Night Bizarre

One of the first places I had the pleasure to visit in Chiang Mai is its Night Bazaar or Night Ma...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

Riding elephants through the jungle in Thailand

7 to 10 Day Thailand elephant safari with white water rafting in real jungle rain forest

This is a real Thailand adventure by elephant, raft, and hiking. You will visit hill tribe villag...

Thailand Randy Gaudet

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In Thailand, British monk brings Buddhism to Westerners

Thailand, a world center of Theravada Buddhism, is home to more than 300,000 monks. A tiny handfu...

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fun time by swimming pool

Just another day in paradise

This timethe Andaman Sea is aquamarine blue that makes the sky looks pale, cool breezewas gently ...

Thailand Gomase Theenanon

Thai Garlic Chicken

'Nang Nak' Thai Recipes and Photos

This light and tasty Thai menu features Sweet & Spicy Thai Cashews, Spicy Tomato Dip, Grilled Fis...

Thailand Celeste Heiter

An Elephant Experience

They are just cross-eyed bored, says Australian Lynn Gardner, a volunteer at the Ayutthaya Elepha...

Thailand Heng Wah

White water rafting in Thailand

Thailand Elephant Safari with White water Rafting

Experience the best in nature, culture, adventure and beauty Thailand has to offer. Includes camp...

Thailand Randy Gaudet

An elephant, near Mae Rim, Thailand.

An Abolitionist for Elephants

Lek, director of Chiang Mai's Elephant Nature Park and a National Geographic "Heroine for the Pla...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

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A Brush With Death in Upcountry Laos

Although the Mekong River offers a peaceful backdrop, even paradise cannot mask the pain of famil...

Thailand / Laos David Calleja

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A Reef, A Wreck and a Point

As we descend the buoy line, the murky waters of the Andaman Sea gradually reveal their prize: th...

Thailand Helen Conway

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