Fly Your Kite

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Fly Your Kite Did you know that flying kites in Thailand is an ancient tradition recognised as a UNESCO Cultural Heritage? Calling Wind and Fortune Thai kites represent ancient wisdom and artistic cultural heritage dating back to the Sukothai period. They were popular among common folk and in the royal court, typically flown during the … Read more

Resisting An Empire

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Resisting An Empire Hi my explorer friends! Here’s something that’s fascinating and kind of  under the radar, but remains a significant incident in Thailand’s modern history and well worth visiting the site of those dramatic events. The Ghosts of Prachuap Khiri Khan It’s December 8, 1941. The sky over Prachuap Khiri Khan was still dark … Read more

Chud Thai History

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Chud Thai History A Journey through Time 1. Early Influence – The Sabai in the Dvaravati Era (6th–10th Century) The origins of Thai traditional attire can be traced back to the Dvaravati Empire, which flourished in central Thailand between the 6th and 10th centuries. Sculptural evidence from this period reveals the early use of the … Read more

Muang Sing Historical Park

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Muang Sing Historical Park Whispers in the Jungle: Hi Fellow Explorers! Imagine driving far away from the hustle of the busy tourist town of Kanchanaburi, winding through forest covered mountains until the noise fades into the chirping of birds and the rustle of leaves. Then you find yourself at a place that feels so remote … Read more

Rattanakosin 244 Years Anniversary

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Rattanakosin 244 Years Anniversary Congratulations to the City of Bangkok on the 244th anniversary of the foundation of Rattanakosin as the capital of Siam! Bangkok City Foundation Day 21 April From an era of difficulty, to today’s vibrant modern city, Krungthepmahanakorn (Bangkok) has become one of the most impressive cities of the 21st Century. In … Read more

Golden Pine Beach Resort

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Golden Pine Beach Resort The Golden Pine Beach Resort was our hotel of choice in June 2025 when we made one of our regular adventure road trips around Thailand. On this adventure we drove from our hotel in the village of Paknampran through Prachuapkirikhan province down to the provincial capital, also called Prachuapkirikhan, but more … Read more

Wedding of the Century

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Wedding of the Century On the morning of 17 April 2026, Thailand’s biggest celebrity couple, Yaya Urassaya Sperbund and Nadech Kugimiya, officially became husband and wife in a long‑awaited wedding that captivated fans across the country and beyond. After more than 15 years of dating – much of it very public and widely followed – … Read more

Ancient House By The River

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Ancient House By The River A few months ago, we were out doing what we love to do, which is driving around exploring random side roads, to see what we could find. This time we were on some narrow dusty trails in the wilds of Nakhon Nayok province when we spotted a broken wooden sign … Read more

Grand Palace and Angkor Wat

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Grand Palace and Angkor Wat What’s the connection between these two places from different eras and different countries? Before we get into it, where ever you live, remember that empires and kingdoms have risen and fallen throughout history, and  borders changed frequently as a consequence, and are still doing it in modern times. So what’s … Read more

Echoes of the Golden Triangle

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Echoes of the Golden Triangle This is a journey through Thailand’s restricted  frontier areas one February in the early 1990s, as recalled by recently found film-based photos. There’s a special kind of magic on the back of an of an old photograph. Before digital metadata and GPS tags, our memories were anchored by the faint, … Read more