This week's travel photo is of a lady selling vegetables in a roadside stall in Chiang Rai, Thailand. I really enjoyed wandering around the different fresh food markets in Thailand, and I would often buy some delicious fresh fruit to snack on.
Right in the heart of Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand is a beautiful golden clock tower, built in the typical Thai style. For two days as I explored this interesting city, I passed by this clock tower several times, and in the evenings as I walked to the night market, I could always see it [...]
On my first day in Chiang Rai, Thailand, I decided to go and see some temples, and the first I came to was Wat Phra Singh. The ubosot (main shrine) at Wat Phra Singh Wat Phra Singh dates back to the 14th century when it was built by King Pra Chao Maha Proma. It [...]
This week's travel photo is of the head of a carved wooden Buddha statue located in the museum of Wat Phra Kaew, in Chiang Rai, Thailand. This temple once housed the famous Emerald Buddha, and many believe that it originated from here. The museum in Wat Phra Kaew has many interesting and valuable objects, but [...]
