The Eye of Naga: Thailand’s Giant Serpent Rock That Went Viral Here’s something I sadly didn’t see in my travels around Thailand. Many years ago I visited a national park in what was then Nong Khai province, but unknowingly missed seeing something really unusual of major interest. There’s a rock in Thailand that looks like … Read more
Beyond the Guidebooks: Discovering the Hidden Heart of Loei Province I will say right at the start of this story that I can’t adequately describe the beauty, atmosphere, diversity, and excitement that you’ll find in this unique province. Once you’re here you’ll begin to understand. When travellers think of Thailand, images of tropical islands, bustling … Read more
The White Elephant, the Warrior Queen, and the Nine Armies For centuries, the kingdoms of Siam and Burma stood like rival tigers across the forests and mountains of Southeast Asia. Between them lay trade routes, fertile lands, ancient grudges, and the ambitions of powerful kings. Their struggles produced many legends, but few stories capture the … Read more
Ratchaburi’s Royal Heavenly Hill Hi guys! This is yet another one of those random “look what we found on a random road” stories, as we were driving home on our last day in Ratchaburi. Twists and Turns to Surprise On the fringes of Ratchaburi city, we saw a side road that just seemed to shout … Read more
River Flow House Ratchaburi Relax in This Hidden Homestay Last year (2025) we spent a lot of time exploring the lovely and surprising province of Ratchaburi, just a couple of hours west of Bangkok, and stayed at the wonderful River Flow House Homestay. River Flow House is a very friendly and comfortable homestay on the … Read more
Phetchabun The Land of Misty Mountain Wonders Phetchabun Mountains, Misty Mornings and Highland Heartland Phetchabun is one of those Thai provinces that quietly wins people over. It lacks the international fame of Chiang Mai or the beach crowds of the south, yet many travellers who visit find themselves wondering why they had not come sooner. … Read more
Thailand’s Hidden Communist Museum: From Mountain Stronghold to National Park Background For many years, the Phu Hin Rong Kla area had been ideal for guerrilla warfare, as the Communist Party of Thailand fought against the Thai authorities in an effort to create a new order. The mountains sit high along the border of Phitsanulok, Loei, … Read more
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
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