Elephant Nature Park A few years back my wife visited this nature park in the north of Thailand. It was created by Saengduean “Lek” Chailert, a Thai woman who wanted to create a home for abused elephants. These days the park … Read More
Koh Chang. Near Bangkok there is a small island called Koh Chang. It means ‘elephant island’. My wife went there many years ago. She told me stories about sleeping in small houses near the beach. When we visited it, the … Read More
Reason of the railroad During WWII Thailand officially remained neutral until Japan invaded it in 1941. Soon Thailand and Japan signed a military alliance. Japan invaded British Burma and needed a railroad to supply the fighting troops. Contruction, closing and reopening Between … Read More
Near the city of Phitsanulok you can find the Sukhothai Historical Park. Sukhothai was the first capital of the Siam or Sukhothai Kingdom (1238-1351). Almost nothing remains but you still can find this impressive temple and palace complex. Enjoy the … Read More
This waterfall is named after a 33-headed elephant in Hindu mythology. The top of the waterfall resembles this elephant’s heads. It’s a very attractive waterfall situated in one of Thailand’s national parks and is well worth a visit. For … Read More
During our stay in Kanchanaburi we enjoyed doing a Thai cooking workshop. Check out the photos. Do you want to know more about Kanchanaburi? Read the article Delicious Thai cooking.
In 2013 my wife and I visited the city Kanchanaburi in the west of Thailand. This history of this city is overshadowed by tragedy. Tragedy, because of the many people who lost their lives whilst building a railway … Read More