Jomtien beach
Jomtien Beach is a coastal town located on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand, approximately 3 kilometers south of Pattaya and about 165 kilometers southeast of Bangkok. It stretches for 6 kilometers and is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, making it a suitable destination for those looking to avoid the more crowded and potentially rowdy areas of Pattaya Beach.
The beach offers various activities including swimming, windsurfing, and other water sports such as jet skiing, parasailing, and scuba diving.
Some people recommend spending time in the southern parts of Jomtien Beach, where the atmosphere is reportedly less crowded and more peaceful.
Jomtien Beach is generally considered quieter compared to Pattaya and efforts are underway to improve the beach front area.
Accommodation options range from budget-friendly to luxury resorts, catering to different preferences and budgets. Many hotels offer amenities such as pools, restaurants, and spa services, enhancing the ...
Wat Tham Krabok วัดถ้ำกระบอก, Temple of the Bamboo Cave, is a Buddhist temple (wat) in the Phra Phutthabat District of Saraburi Province, Thailand.
Wat Tham Krabok is a Buddhist temple located in the Phra Phutthabat District of Saraburi Province, Thailand. It was first established as a monastery in 1957 by a Buddhist nun, Mian Parnchand (generally known as Luang Por Yai), and her two nephews, Chamroon and Charoen Parnchand. The temple was granted official 'Wat' status in 2012.
Wat Tham Krabok is known for its heroin and opium drug rehabilitation program, which was started in 1959. Over 100,000 heroin and opium addicts have since gone through the detox program, which consists of Buddhist meditation, induced vomiting, and the consumption of a secret detoxification potion composed of many different herbs.
In addition to its drug rehabilitation program, Wat Tham Krabok has also served as a refuge for Hmong refugees. After the end of the Vietnam War in the late 1970s, the ...
Prasat Ku Ka Sing ปราสาทกู่กาสิงห์
Substantial-sized, partially intact, temple situated within the grounds of Wat Burapha in Ku Ka Sing Town in the southern reaches of Roi Et province.
The vestiges display a classic, mid-period, Khmer sanctuary layout with a central shrine featuring a pair of adjacent, connecting towers and an east-facing porch, while a surrounding laterite wall includes four, large cruciform gopuras. A pair of libraries sit in the southeast and northeast quadrants. The latter are particularly large, almost equal in size to the main shrine. There are traces of a now dry, probably horse-shoe-shaped, moat.
The structure's base, enclosing wall and libraries use laterite while the central shrine shows sandstone blocks in its lower sections topped with walls of brick. (Most of the upper parts of the towers and roofs are today missing.) Several, additional sandstone elements such as window and door frames as well as colonettes and lintels are on site and the...
Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi - ปราสาทสระกำแพงน้อย
Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi is a historical site located in Si Saket Province, Thailand. It is a hospital chapel or Arogayasala built by Jayavarman VII, situated in a modern monastery. The site consists of a small redented tower built in laterite, facing east and located in a small enclosure of 35 x 20 meters. This structure was built during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the Bayon style of late 12th to early 13th century as the chapel for an hospital. The site is a shrine of the Mahayana Buddhists.
The site is also known for its architectural features, including a big pond at the front and it is surrounded by laterite walls. It was once used for religious purposes and later served as a community hospital during the 13th century.
Prasat Hin Wat Sa Kamphaeng Noi is located approximately 8 kilometers from Si Sa Ket itself and easy to access by the main road that passes right next to the temple.
The site is...
