What to see in North Thailand: A Mish Mosh of Sights on Mae Hong Son Loop
We saw Wats on hills, in compounds, free-standing, old and new. I discovered that all those T-shirts with the number 1,864 surrounded by Thai writing stood for the 1,864 turns on the road from Chiang Mai to Mai Hong Son! We passed tea plantations, visited minorities, stopped for pee breaks at immaculate places and those that were one inch under water which I promptly stepped in.
We ate beyond wonderful food in local places for so little money, it was almost embarrassing. If you haven't visited Thailand yet, it's the plane fare that makes this interesting country expensive; nothing else, and it's a not to be missed destination.
Wat sadhit dhararam,SakonNakhon,Thailand
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Vlog#213 Flood waters coming close to our town.
A look at our Sunday in Isan. Flood waters coming close to our town. A look at the water levels.
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Beautiful Nong-Harn lake views,Sakon Nakhon,Thailand(01/11/2010)
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Thai Temple in Loei, Thailand // VLOG
Phra Bath Phu Kwai Gnun Temple // วัดพระบาทภูควายเงิน จังหวัดเลย ประเทศไทย
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On The Road, Countryside Scenery, Saraburi Province, Thailand
Thailand Wat Phra Bat Temple 2016
Wat Phra Bat, Phu Pan Kham in Khon Kaen Thailand. Music: STAY by Mikky Ekko and Rihanna
Tai Yo Dance - Wat Pra That Phanom - October 23, 2010
Performing the Tai Yo Dance is Pho Sawan High School. Tai Yo is another subgroup found mostly in Tha U-Ten, Nawa and Pho Sawan Districts of Nakhon Phanom. This dance also is performed during the Songkran Festival (Buddhist New Year) in April.
Around Sakon Nakhon, Thailand 25.08.12
Around Sakon Nakhon, Thailand 25.08.12
Wat Hong Thong Temple, Song Khlong, Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao,Thailand. ( 9 )
Wat Hong Thong Temple, Song Khlong, Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao.
It is called Wat Hong Thong which means the Golden Swan in Thai. I found this Temple somewhat amusing at first because at first sight it resembled a pier theatre, I expected someone playing the organ while rising from out of the floor. But when there, I found it an unusually serene Temple, with the structure being built over water. At the far end there is also a memorial for Prince Chumphon who is considered a patron saint for fishermen. Not many Temples in Thailand are built this way and it was strange to see but a marvellous concept and well worth a visit to this Temple. If you wish to travel by car, you need to drive down Highway 3 from Paknam or Samut Prakan. You need to go past Bang Pu Seaside Resort and also the fishing town of Klong Dan. A short while after the town, just after you cross the border into Chachoengsao, you will see a sign for a road on the right that leads to Wat Hong Thong.
Having visited this Wat some 6 years ago in 2009, I decided to see how things had changed. Some boardwalks had been added to make walking round safer and better. But the main work going on was the huge building to the right of the old temple structures.
This new addition is very large and must be costing a huge amount of money. The site was still under construction and therefore many cement trucks builders material were being delivered the day I went there. However you can see from the photos its a structure that will greatly add to the attraction for visiting this beautiful and unusual temple set in the lovely province of Chachoengsao.
The day I revisted was 15th March 2015 the same day I visited Wat Saman Rattanaram on the Bang pakong river and Wat Sothon Wararam Worawihan temple. It was a busy day trying to get round all the attractions.
However I went by my friends taxi so he did the driving and knew ( this time ) where all the places were. This time I went inside many of the temples buildings I did not see last visit. The Chinese section of this temple was big and attractive, and went up three floors. So a good viewing point was to be had at the top floor.