Aged 60 Jayavarman VII (ruled 1181 - 1220) came to power and built the city of Angkor Thom in a frenzy of activity as the Khmer Empire began its long and slow decline. This new city was built on the ...
Today the name Angkor Wat has become synonymous with the vast site that sits outside Siem Reap, however is just one, albeit the most magnificent, of many temples in the area. It dates from the time o...
Ta Prohm was built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and was originally called the Rajavihara. Centuries of growth by the surrounding jungle have cloaked Ta Prohm in thick vegetation making it...
Located in Angkor Thom northwest of the Bayon the Baphuon dates from the mid-11th century. It is a three-tiered representation of the legendary holy mountain Mt Meru and was the state temple of U...
Built by Jayavarman VII the Bayon was the principal temple of Angkor Thom and sits within the walls of the fortified city. Even though Jayavarman was a Buddhist the Bayon contains elements of bot...
The Chao Phraya River is a major highlight of any visit to Bangkok. A journey by long-tailed boat whisks you past old teak-stilt houses and gives close-up views of some of the city’s temples and palac...
Jim Thompson was born in 1906 but spent much of his life travelling the world on US government business until settling in Bangkok. He established the Thai Silk Corporation and became very successful, ...
Undeniably the centre of the SE Asian backpacker scene Khao San Road in Bangkok's Banglamphu district is undoubtedly a paradox to the rest of the city. Here countless throngs of young overlanders come...
Infamous for its strip clubs and lively nightlife Patpong is not only the city’s red-light districts but is an important shopping area with a vibrant night market. The area's seedy edges have been sof...
The story of the Buddha image now housed in Wat Traimit is intriguing and indeed quite amazing. Hidden under the stucco plaster of a larger image was a solid gold Buddha image weighing in at an astoun...
