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Pantai Pasir Hitam
West of Tanjung Rhu is Langkawi’s much touted but ultimately disappointing ‘black-sand beach’. It isn’t technically a black-sand beach, but mineral oxides have added their colour scheme to the coast. There’s a children’s playground, a small tourist market and, as a disturbing backd
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Assumption Cathedral
Marking the ascendancy of the French missionary influence in Bangkok during the reign of Rama II (King Phraphutthaloetla Naphalai; r 1809–24), this Romanesque church with its rich golden interior dates from 1910, and hosted a Mass by Pope John Paul II in 1984; his statue now stands
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Hall of Opium
One kilometre north of Sop Ruak on a 40-hectare plot opposite the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort & Spa, the Mae Fah Luang Foundation has established the 5600-sq-metre Hall of Opium. The multimedia exhibitions include a fascinating history of opium, as well as engaging and info
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Portuguese Village
The focus of the Portuguese village is a burial-site excavation with several skeletal remains of Portuguese settlers on display in an open pit. In front is the foundation of the 1540 St Dominic Church, the first church built in Thailand and one of three at what was the largest of t
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Wat Phra Puttachai
In this cave temple a silhouette said to be of the Buddha can be seen on one of its hillside walls. Behind six Buddha images are prehistoric paintings dating back 3000 years. If you look closely, chickens and religious images can just be made out. Clamber to the top of the hill and
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Wat Neua
This temple in the northern quarter of town has a peaceful ambience. Its known for its 1200-year-old brick chedi from the Dvaravati period, which has an unusual four-cornered bell-shaped form thats rare in Thailand. Also inside the cloister (these are common in most of Thailand, bu
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Pang Sida National Park
Approximately 30km southeast of Thap Lan close to Sa Kaew, Pang Sida National Park is smaller and hillier than Thap Lan. There are several scenic waterfalls, including Nam Tok Pang Sida and Nam Tok Na Pha Yai near the park headquarters, and the more difficult to reach Suan Man Suan
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Nam Tok Hin Lat
Near Na Thon, this waterfall is worth visiting if youve an afternoon to kill before taking a boat back to the mainland. After a mildly strenuous hike over streams and boulders, reward yourself with a dip in the pool at the bottom of the falls. Keep an eye out for the Buddhist templ
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Romadon Gallery
Surrealism lives on in the anthropomorphised animals gleaming on Romadan’s canvases. He’s painted here since 1975, and originality is the keyword. Our favourite was the canvas of night-blooming flowers, a Muslim crescent moon, leaf-shaped clouds and a spaceship. His version of Pan,
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Wat Supatanaram
Called Wat Supat for short, the unique bóht at this riverside temple, built between 1920 and 1936, features a Thai roof, European arches, a Khmer base and also some Chinese design elements. And, in contrast to other temple structures of the region, its made entirely of stone. In fr
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Tham Phah Tup Forest Reserve
This limestone cave complex is about 10km north of Nan and is part of a relatively new wildlife reserve. Some 17 caves have been counted, of which nine are easily located by means of established (but unmarked)trails.From Nan you can catch a bus or sŏrng·tăa ·ou bound for Pua or Thu
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Ubonnithat Culture Display
The museum in the lower level of the strikingly designed Ubon Ratchathani Art & Culture Centre at Rajabhat University contains a lot more cultural references than the National Museum. There are some relatively recent displays such as a room on Ubons famous forest monks, includi
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Wat Phra Yai
At Samui’s northern end, on a small rocky island linked by a causeway, is Wat Phra Yai. Erected in 1972, the modern Buddha (sitting in the Mara posture) stands 15m high and makes an alluring silhouette against the tropical sky and sea. Observe the notices instructing visitors to we
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Wat Pho Ban Nontan
Just off the lake, this peaceful tree-filled temple and noted meditation centre predates the city and has a săh·lah like no other in Thailand. The ground floor is covered with ingeniously sculpted trees, animals and village scenes of people acting out old Isan proverbs. Theres also
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Chung Kai War Cemetery
Chung Kai was the site one of the biggest Allied prisoner-of-war camp during WWII and prisoners built their own hospital and church close to here. Smaller and less visited, but just as well maintained, as the cemetery in town, 1400 Commonwealth and 300 Dutch soldiers are honoured h
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Nam Tok Than Sadet
These falls feature boulders carved with the royal insignia of Rama V, Rama VII and Rama IX. King Rama V enjoyed this hidden spot so much that he returned over a dozen times between 1888 and 1909. The river waters of Khlong Than Sadet are now considered sacred and used in royal cer
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Lan Sang National Park
Nineteen kilometres before Tak, Lan Sang National Park preserves a 104-sq-km area of rugged, 1000m-high granite peaks – part of the Tenasserim Range. A network of trails leads to several waterfalls , including the park’s 40m-high namesake. Lan Sang National Park rents rustic bungal
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Hmong Villages
Near the summit of Doi Pui are two Hmong villages. Ban Doi Pui is off of the main road and is basically a tourist market at altitude. A more interesting stop is Ban Kun Chang Kian , 500m down a dirt track just past the Doi Pui campground. It is best to park at the campgrounds visit
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Pa Sak Jolasid Dam
This 4860m-long dam is the longest of its kind in Thailand. It is also a popular picnic spot , with food and drink stalls, an observation tower and fish feeding station. Trams (25B) take visitors for short rides by the waters edge. Camping (200B) and bungalows (1000B) are available
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Wat Hua Wiang Rangsi
This riverside temple has a bóht built in 1921 and the paintings inside are in excellent condition for their age, though theyre central Thai rather than Isan style. A Tai-Lao Open-Border Market takes place in front of the temple every Monday and Thursday (7am to 2pm). Its mostly th
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