The Mekong River: Where Myths, Monsters and Mystery Still Flow

Naga mekong fireballs

The Mekong River: Where Myths, Monsters and Mystery Still Flow During my years of exploring this intriguing country, some of Thailand’s greatest mysteries have taken me to remote temples, forgotten villages and hidden mountain forests. But every traveller has one journey that remains unfinished. Mine leads back to the Mekong and what many consider it’s … Read more

The Chaotic World of Thai Buffalo Racing

Chonburi Buffalo Races

The Chaotic World of Thai Buffalo Racing For over 150 years, this unpolished, high-octane rural carnival has turned Thailand’s most peaceful beast of burden into a high-stakes drag racer. Welcome to the Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival. Yes there is such a thing, it’s wild and crazy in every sense, and if you play your cards … Read more

The Village Where Spirits Dance

Phi Ta Khon festival Dan Sai

The Village Where Spirits Dance Dan Sai And It’s Ghosts You know that feeling when you stumble upon something so unexpectedly strange and wonderful that you wish everyone you love could see it? That’s Dan Sai for me. Picture this: it’s 3:00 AM in a small village in northeastern Thailand. The air is cool and … Read more