Bangkok doesn’t do subtle—and honestly, that’s half the appeal. One minute you’re weaving through motorbikes and street-food ...
Bangkok’s most famous landmark, the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, are closed for the Royal Cremation this month. Local resident expert Andrew J Wood suggests alternative temples ...
A pulsating cosmopolis of 10 million, Bangkok at times seems like the most unlikely Buddhist city on earth, despite the glittering spires of its famed shrines and temples. It’s tempting to view the ...
In a world marked by globalization and cultural standardization, some people continue to preserve a strong and ancient spirituality. Bangkok, the capital ...
Some are small, located far down tiny “sois” or side streets and well out of the way of tourist traffic. Others are part of massive complexes filled with halls, schools and revered statues, earning ...
This temple is often referred to as the David Beckham Temple because of a small statue of the footballer placed beneath the ...
BANGKOK – Tucked in the Chinatown area of Bangkok is a Buddhist temple that has turned overnight into a venerated site for Leicester City's fans, at least the ones in Thailand. After all, it was the ...