Phra That Phu Phek, Sakon Nakhon: Legend, Ruins and Solar Calendar Mystery High in the Phu Phan mountains of Sakon Nakhon province, an unfinished Khymer temple stands on a hilltop as if it simply ran out of time. Phra That Phu Phek has no roof, no crowning tower, and no completed sanctuary. Yet this broken … Read more
(Unknown Thailand — Story No. 100) Unknown Sukhothai: King Lithai, the Crystal Chakram, And The Sky That Fought for Him This story begins with King Lithai, a spinning disc of light, and a 14th‑century battlefield in Sukhothai. The year is sometime in the mid‑1300s. The place is the Sukhothai region, in what is now northern … Read more
King Mongkut: The Extraordinary Monk And Monarch If you’ve ever seen The King and I, you probably have a vague and incorrect picture of King Mongkut, Rama IV, the eccentric, stern, slightly out‑of‑touch monarch of 1860s Siam. Nothing could be further from the truth. In reality, he was one of the most extraordinary, forward‑thinking rulers … Read more
Wat Tuptimdaeng – A Suburban Forest Monastery In this day and age when some Buddhist temples even need to build stunning Disney style attractions and elaborate Viharns to wow tourists as well as the faithful, it’s really refreshing to come across a temple that rejects all that in favour of simplicity and strict adherence to … Read more
The Mystery of Wat Pa Krathum Less than ten minutes from the traffic of Highway 305, a forgotten Buddhist chapel (Ubosot) sits quietly beneath the branches of a giant Bodhi tree. Surrounded by water and hidden among fields and village lanes, Wat Pa Krathum is one of Nakhon Nayok’s most intriguing historical sites. Little is … Read more
Thailand’s Miraculous Monks Whether you’re religious or not, you can’t escape the hold it has on billions of people, and every religion has some saintly figures accredited with miraculous acts. In that respect Buddhism isn’t any different, so say Hello to four of Thailand’s most revered holy men. Luang Pu Thuad We’ll start with Luang … Read more
Visakha Bucha Day in Thailand: The Most Sacred Day in Buddhism Every year, Buddhists across Thailand gather at temples to celebrate Visakha Bucha Day, one of the most important religious holidays in the Buddhist calendar. Known as the holiest day in Buddhism, Visakha Bucha commemorates three major events in the life of the Buddha that … Read more
We Found A Temple Built In 1337 Wat Thian Tawai is a historic, ancient Buddhist temple in Ban Mai, Pathumthani, on the edge of the Chao Phraya River, it is highly regarded by for its peaceful atmosphere, unique folklore, and historical significance, as well as being off the tourist trail. We discovered this while researching … Read more
Wat Chettawong Abandoned Temple With both beautiful and quirky temples everywhere you look in this amazing country, some are hidden in plain sight along quiet unlikely residential streets. One such rather sad place is the long abandoned Wat Chettawong, surrounded by private homes in a narrow street close to the Chao Phraya River. We … Read more
Naga Raja Dharma Park This incredible Naga Raja Dharma Park (see below all about Nagas) is part of an ongoing development at Wat Don Yai that has recently become a social media sensation gaining a lot of attention, and attracting hordes of visitors. Guardian Serpents Everywhere We went there more than a year ago … Read more