The Buddhist Temples of Phrae Table of Contents Introduction to the Buddhist Temples of Phrae I have divided the Buddhist Temples of Phrae in two sections: temples within the old city wall and temples outside. There is so much to enjoy for visitors. You don’t have to be a Buddhist or a religion freak to […]
Wiang Tha-Kan , the forgotten ancient city Table of Contents A forgotten ruined settlement Wiang Tha Kan (เวียงท่ากาน) is an ancient settlement and archaeological site, about 35 km south of Chiang Mai. In and around the current village there are 22 archaeological sites, mostly ruins of temples. The settlement was rectangular, 500 by 700 meters […]
The Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center Table of Contents The Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center The Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center (OCCC) is a Living Heritage of Chiang Mai. For almost 50 years this venue has showcased Lanna and hilltribe culture to visitors from all over the world. When the OCCC opened in early 1971 […]
San Patong Buffalo Market The San Patong Buffalo Market is an open-air market that takes place every Saturday morning just south of San Patong town. San Patong (sometimes spelled San Pa Tong) is about 20km south of Chiang Mai. To reach the large area where this market takes place, you have to drive through the […]
Lampang: the Louis Leonowens House Table of Contents The Louis Leonowens House in Lampang The Louis Leonowens House is the former residence of Louis T. Leonowens and the office of the Louis T.Leonowens company. “Baan Louis”, as it is known locally, is in the “forestry neighborhood’ of Lampang. The location is not far from the […]
The Chiang Mai Songkran Festival Table of Contents The Chiang Mai Songkran Festival The Chiang Mai Songkran festival in Thailand is the traditional Buddhist New Year. April 13 is the official New Years Day. It is the biggest festival in the country. The word “Songkran” comes from the Sanskrit word saṃkrānti, which means transformation or change. Songkran is celebrated nationwide although […]
The Lamphun Lamyai Festival A feast of delicious fruit The Lamphun Lamyai Festival is an annual event that takes place in the town Lamphun, the capital of the province of the same name. This festival is also known as the Longan Fair or festival Lamyai is the Thai name for longan. Lamphun is the center of […]
Wat Sri Chum, the Burmese Temple Table of Contents The Burmese temple of Lampang Wat Sri Chum is a Burmese Buddhist temple in Lampang. Burmese immigrants funded the construction, in which Burmese carpenters and craftsmen were involved. Before they established this temple in 1893 there was an old temple in a forest of boddhi trees […]
Table of Contents Wat Ku Kut aka Wat Chama Thewi The Wat Ku Kut is a temple in Lamphun, also known as Wat Chama Thewi, Wat Chama Devi, or Wat Camadewi. It is, after Wat Hariphunchai, the most revered and famous temple of Lamphun. The temple is named after Queen Chama Thewi, who founded Lamphun […]
Table of Contents Monks at the viewpoint Beautiful temple with great views There is surprisingly little information about this fascinating temple. Wat Phra That Pha Ngao (วัดพระธาตุผาเงา) is a Buddhist temple, less than 10 km from Chiang Saen. The temple offers spectacular views over the Mekong River and Laos. It is a community center as […]