The Lotus Flower Temple: Wat Pa Dong Rai (Santiwanaram Temple), Udon Thani
The beauty of travel is that no matter how many times you’ve been to a destination there are always new experiences waiting to be enjoyed. Although …
Isaan
Ban Chiang National Museum, Udon Thani
History buffs visiting Udon Thani should make a beeline for the excellent Ban Chiang National Museum. The museum showcases the remarkable discoveries …
Enjoy Isaan Hospitality at Ban Chiang Community, Udon Thani
With the gentlest of touches the third piece of white string is tied to my wrist. “Khaw hai chok dee na ka” the elegant Thai auntie says …
Sabai Sabai in Khao Yai
There are plenty of choices for people looking to escape the bustle of Bangkok for a few days. Drive two or three hours in any direction from the Thai …
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
The tempting aroma of som tam and grilled chicken wafts across the park. Children clutch colourful balloons and the infectious sound of mor lam folk …
Phra That Phanom, Nakhon Phanom
The holiest stupa in Isaan (north-east Thailand) is a site that is revered not just by Thai Buddhists, but also by those across the Mekong River in …
St. Anna’s Church Nong Saen, Nakhon Phanom
Less than 1% of Thailand’s population are Christian, so it may surprise some tourists when they see churches in Thailand. In a country where …
Widow Ghosts and the Spirits of Lai Thai
Writing the recent article about Thailand’s coffin ceremony for the living reminded of another unusual story I saw on Thai television a few …
Isaan Rocket Festivals
The north-east of Thailand, a region known as Isaan, has traditionally been a pre-dominantly rural farming area and it is this region that holds one …
Preah Vihear Temple
The Khmer ruins of the Preah Vihear Temple (also known as Khao Phra Viharn) are located on top of a cliff on the Thai-Cambodian border approximately …