Culture

Pic of the Week 1: Ayutthaya – Wat Chaiwathanaram

Ok, this is the premiere – the first Picture of the Week of this trip. So here we go… This was taken at Wat Chaiwathanaram, part of the historical park in Ayutthaya. The park contains several ancient temple and monastery ruins which were declared a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1991. Between 1350 and 1767 … Continue reading »

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Kanchanaburi. Waterfalls and a Dark Part of History

After another eventful day in Bangkok, I boarded the train to Kanchanaburi. The city with striking contrasts – beautyful nature and a not so old but very dark and moving part of history. Most people recommended me not to take the train since it was supposed to be slow, loud and uncomfortable. For me, that … Continue reading »

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