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Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall
Originally built as a throne hall for Rama V in 1904, the Abhisek Dusit Throne Hall is typical of the finer architecture of the era. Victorian-influenced gingerbread architecture and Moorish porticoes blend to create a striking and distinctly Thai exterior. The hall houses an excel
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Wat Phra Thong
About 7km north of the Heroines Monument, Phuket’s ‘Temple of the Golden Buddha’ is half buried, so only the head and shoulders are visible. According to legend, those who have tried to excavate the image have become very ill or encountered serious accidents. The temple is particul
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Palio
We can’t imagine a more jarring contrast to one of the world’s premier protected natural areas than this wacky open-air shopping centre. Modelled after a Tuscan village, Palio is indicative of what the Khao Yai area has increasingly become over the last decade or so: a weekend play
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Kaeng Krachan National Park
At 3000 sq km, Thailand’s largest national park is home to the stunning Pa La-U waterfalls, and includes long-distance hiking trails that snake through forests and savannah-like grasslands, past cliffs, caves and mountains. Two rivers, Mae Nam Phetchaburi and Mae Nam Pranburi, a la
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Artists House
Sort of a gallery, kind of a coffeeshop, more a cultural centre… Its hard to pin down this old wooden house on Khlong Bang Luang, in Thonburi. Theres food available on weekends, as well as a free traditional Thai puppet show scheduled at 2pm, but the best excuse to come is simply t
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Bangkok Doll Factory & Museum
This workshop was founded by Khunying Tongkorn Chandavimol in 1956 after she completed a doll-making course while living in Japan. Her dolls draw on Thai mythology and historical periods. Today her personal collection includes 400 dolls from around the world, plus important pieces
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Chae Son National Park
In Amphoe Meuang Pan, about halfway between Wang Neua and Lampang, is the 593-sq-km Chae Son National Park . Elevations in the park reach above 2000m. Jae Sawn has six drops, each with its own pool; close to the falls are nine hot springs. Small huts house circular baths, recessed
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Ban Salak Phet
To discover what Ko Chang was like before the tourists came, visit Ban Salak Phet, in the far southeastern corner. This sleepy community is full of fishing boats and yawning dogs who stretch out on the roadside; it also provides access to some good treks. Most visitors come for the
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Khlong Thap Liang
Guided hikes along the coast or inland can be arranged through many tour agencies in town, as can long-tail boat trips up the scenic Khlong Thap Liang estuary. The latter affords opportunities to view mangrove communities of crab-eating macaques. Between Khao Lak and Bang Sak is a
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Bhubing Palace
Above Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, the grounds of the royal familys winter palace are open to the public (when the royals arent visiting). Thanks to the mountains cool climate, the royal gardeners are able to raise exotic species such as roses, attracting lots of Thai sightseers. More
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Làk Meuang
Housed in a striking mon·dòp -like stucco chapel at Wat Chedi Luang, the Làk Meuang (city pillar) was allegedly raised by King Mengrai himself when Chiang Mai was founded in 1296. The pillar is known locally as Sao Inthakin, and it was previously enshrined at Wat Inthakin, around t
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Wat Bupparam
This highly ornate temple shows the clear influence of the Burmese teak merchants who immigrated to Chiang Mai during the 19th century. The eye-catching dharma hall has a mon·dòp (library) downstairs and a large prayer room above, but the most striking feature is the gorgeous, wonk
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Bang Sai Arts & Crafts Centre
This centre preserves traditional Thai art by offering 30 training courses, ranging from ceramics to silks to khon masks, and visitors can walk around and see them all. Other attractions on the 180-hectare site include Sala Phra Ming Kwan pavilion, which has galleries and sells a w
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Galeria Perdana
Established by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who was born in Kedah and is credited with transforming the fortunes of Langkawi by granting it duty-free status, this museum displays the sort of bizarre gifts that get passed between foreign nations and heads of state (For
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Darapirom Palace
Dara Rasmee, the last princess of the Lanna kingdom, lived out her days in this handsome 19th-century residence, built in classic Thai-colonial style, with tall ceilings, elegant fretwork vents and timbered verandahs. Rooms full of heirlooms, photos and personal effects recall the
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Tham Khao Maikaeo
Monsoon rains pounding away at limestone crevices for millions of years have created this complex of caverns and tunnels. There are cathedral-size chambers, dripping with stalactites and stalagmites, tiny passages you have to squeeze through on hands and knees, and even a subterran
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Sampeng Lane
Soi Wanit 1 – colloquially known as Sampeng Lane – is a narrow artery running parallel to Th Yaowarat and bisecting the commercial areas of Chinatown and Phahurat. The Chinatown portion of Sampeng Lane is lined with wholesale shops of hair accessories, pens, stickers, household war
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Wat Phra That Rueang Rong
Wat Phra That Rueang Rong is another unusual temple. A previous abbot, lamenting the loss of the old ways, built the bòht to look like an oxcart being pulled by two giant bulls. He also created a museum housing old tools, musical instruments and the like from the provinces four cul
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Safari World
Claiming to be the world’s largest ‘open zoo’, Safari World is divided into two parts, a drive-through Safari Park and a Marine Park. In the Safari Park, visitors take a bus tour through an ‘oasis for animals’ separated into different habitats. The Marine Park has stunts by dolphin
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Talat Rot Fai
The emphasis at this night market is on the retro, from vintage clothes to kitschy antiques. And with stalls and food trucks, VW-van-based bars and land-bound pubs, and even a few hipster barber shops, it’s also much more than just a shopping destination. If this isnt enough vintag
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