Petchaburi is a province where visitors can appreciate both historical and natural sites. It is one of the oldest cities in Thailand. Also, with its both natural fascinations of the long white sandy strands of Cha Am and the largest national park in Thailand, Kaeng Krachan National Park, it always magnetizes the crowds of tourists

Another place on my “Relatively Unknown Thailand” list is the Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi Province. Although this temple (real name Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno)  is barely mentioned in most guidebooks, it is fast becoming one of the major attractions of Kanchanaburi. The abbot, Phra Acharn Phusit, pictured above, has been caring for abandoned tigers ever

Overlooking the town of Phetchanburi from atop Maha Samana hill on Thailand's western seaboard, Phra Nakhon Khiri palace complex is yet another interesting day trip from Bangkok. Locally referred to as Khao Wang, or celestial city of the mountain, the palace was a royal summer house that was commissioned by King Mongkut (Rama IV).

On Sunday, I went into Bangkok to visit the newly opened Siam Paragon shopping mall. In particular, I wanted to see the much publicized Siam Ocean World which is supposed to be the biggest in South-East Asia. My previous experience of a large aquarium was at Underwater World in Singapore. I was curious to see whether

Phetchaburi (often short Phet'buri, Thai: เพชรบุรี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Prachuap Khiri Khan. In the west it borders Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar. Geography Phetchaburi is located at the northern end of the Malay Peninsula, with the Gulf of Thailand to the East

Pathum Thani (Thai: ปทุมธานี) is one of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Bangkok and Nonthaburi. The province is located directly north of Bangkok and is part of the Bangkok metropolis. In many parts the boundary between the two provinces is not noticeable anymore,

Nakhon Pathom is a small province located just 56 Kms. from Bangkok. The province features an ancient religious structure called “Phra Pathom Chedi”, the first religious landmark that signified the influx of Buddhism into Thailand. Nakhon Pathom is also renowned for its abundant fruits varieties and famous dishes. Formerly situated by the sea, the city prospered

There is a temple near Bangsaen Beach which has a garden full of statues depicting what is supposed to be a Buddhist hell. The place is called Wang Saen Suk and is only 90 minutes away from Bangkok on the way to Pattaya. Some of the scenes depicted are pretty gruesome although there were plenty

I have been telling you about my recent trip on the Maeklong Railway in Thailand where my first stop was Samut Sakhon (otherwise known as Mahachai). This city has one of the biggest fish markets in the country and I enjoyed myself looking around and also going on a boat trip on the river. The

Nakhon Nayok is a destination which is often taken for granted by many tourists. The fact that it is located just 106 kilometers from Bangkok and its attractions may be visited as a day trip makes it just a stop over spot for travelers. But this is not always the case. Nakhon Nayok is famous