Tag: “Thailand”

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  1. Pimalai's hillside pool at night

    A great place to spend the day lounging under the shade of the banyan tree and an even better location to watch sunset from.

  2. Infinity Pool at the Pimalai

    Sit back and contemplate infinity at this wonderfully situated pool.

  3. Sunset at the Pimalai

    Views of the emerald bay during the day lead to breathtaking sunsets at night.

  4. The Death Railway

    During World War II, the Japanese used Allied prisoners of war and conscripted Asian laborers to build a railway linking Thailand and Burma. The project swallowed more than 100,000 lives and today most of the railway--which is also known as the Thailand-Burma Railway--has been dismantled.

  5. Bangkok Trolley

    I walked south along the river from Banglamphu with Chinatown as my destination. This part of town seems to be the wholesale fruit and vegetables market.

  6. Songkran new year festival in Koh Chang, Thailand

    If you think that water fights are just for kids, think again when visiting Thailand in April. From little toddlers to older folks, all take part, and if you think being a farang (foreigner in Thai) excuses you from getting wet, no chance!

  7. Boats at Anchor

    Haad Rin Beach, on the Thai island of Ko Phangan, is best known for its Full Moon Party, which each month draws thousands of travelers from around the world. Wild and loud on the night of the full moon, the beach is often pretty quiet the rest of the month.

  8. Cricket, anyone?

    Fried crickets are a popular roadside snack in Thailand. This photo was taken in Aranyaprathet, near the Cambodia border.

  9. Day's End

    At age 35, I've moved beyond the days when travel, in and of itself, was a good enough reason to spend months abroad. There are other responsibilities I feel now, responsibilities which prod me to seek more concrete ways to contribute to our world.