The Erawan Shrine, Bangkok, Thailand

The Erawan Shrine, formally the Thao Maha Phrom Shrine ("Shrine of Lord Brahma the Great"), is a shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, which houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Brahma, the Hindu god of creation. It often features performances by Thai dance troupes who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers answered at the shrine. Wikipedia

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A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Ranong

Today we are in the Southern province of Ranong on the Andaman Sea which has a border with Myanmar. It is officially the wettest province in the country but you wouldnt know that from this photo taken on Koh Phayam an island just off the coast.

Sunset on Koh Phayam, Ranong, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Khon Kaen

In Khon Kaen today which is a large province in the North East of Thailand, part of an area known as Isaan. Every year they hold a silk festival with parades.

Young Girl Dancer at Silk Festival Parade, Khon Khaen, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Lopburi Province

Lopburi is the destination on our virtual tour today. This Central Thailand province has fertile plains where they grow sugar beet.

Farm workers harvesting sugar beet, Lopburi, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Phetchaburi Province

We are in the Central Province of Phetchaburi today on our virtual tour. It is famous for its salt pans on Thailand's Gulf coast.

Salt workers, Phetchaburi, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand Samut Songkhram Province

All this virtual touring has made us feel a bit hungry so we have dropped in at the floating market at Amphawa in Samut Songkhram province which is about 60km west of Bangkok. This is more of a local Thai floating market than the very touristy Damnoen Saduak one.

Seafood, Amphawa, Samut Songkhram, Thailand

A Virual Tour of Thailand - Phetchabun Province

Phetchabun Province is our destination today on our virtual tour of Thailand. An agricultural province with a mountain range called Kha Ko, this wonderful temple called Wat Pha Som Kaew is on top of a mountain.

Wat Pha Som Kaew, Khao Ko, Phetchabun, Thailand

A Virtual Tout of Thailand - Nong Khai Province

Off to Nong Khai province today which is in the North East of Thailand or the area known as Isaan. This is the rather nice promenade by the Mekhong River at sunset. Laos is on the other side.

Sunset on the Mekhong River, Nong Khai, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Loei Province

Loei is a Northeastern province on the Mekhong river that forms the border with Laos. The photo is taken at Chiang Khan at the end of the rainy season when the river was in flood.

Boat on the Mekhong River, Chinag Khan, Loei, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Phang Nga Province

The Southern Province of Phang Nga Bay has a long Andaman Sea coast with beautiful beaches and beautiful limestone karsts.

Hot Air Balloons over Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

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A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Ratchaburi Province

Thailand's most famous floating market is located in Damnoen Saduak which is in the Central province of Ratchaburi. The province lies to the west of Bangkok.

Vendor at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Ratchaburi, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Phuket Province

The Southern Province of Phuket known as the Pearl of the Andaman is next on our virtual tour. Famed as a tourist destination it was once a centre for tin mining. This soi in the old town used to be the red light district.

Soi Romanee in Phuket Town, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Phayao Province

Continuing our journey on our virtual tour, we are in the far Northern province of Phayao famous for its freshwater lake which is a mainstay of the economy. Here it is at sunset.

Phayao Lake at sunset, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

The Southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province is home to the beach resort of Hua Hin. Once a quiet fishing village, it became a fashionable resort town once the Thai Royal Family built palaces and used it as a retreat.

The Royal Pavilion, Hua Hin Railway Station, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Hua Hin Railway Station, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

Hua Hin Railway Station, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Ubon Ratchathani

Today, we are off to the Easternmost province in Thailand - Ubon Ratchthani on our virtual tour. Part of the area known as Isaan, it is partly famed for its production of gongs.

Gongs in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Satun Province

Continuing our virtual tour brings us to the deep south and the province of Satun which borders Malaysia. Satun is also home to a beautiful island known as Koh Lipe. Here is a traditional Thai long tailed boat.

Long tail boat, Koh Lipe, Satun, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Tak Province

Tak Province lies in the lower north of Thailand and borders Myanmar on its Western side. The border at Mae Sot is an important crossing for the movement of goods and people. Tak also houses a large number of refugees, notably Karen, from Myanmar in camps. Many Thais have Chinese ancestry and temples like this can be found all over Thailand.

Chinese temple in Mae Sot, Tak, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Bangkok

Bangkok is, of course, the largest and capital city of Thailand and is located in the centre of the country on the Chao Phraya river. Millions of tourists visit each year to take sights such as the Grand Palace, Wat Arun and the magnificent Wat Pho, the home of Thai massage. It is located next to the Grand Palace and is, of course, a massive tourist attraction. The place is beautiful with many stunning structures.

Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Krabi Province

I have found a nice beach to relax on today on our virtual tour of Thailand. This is Bamboo Beach on Koh Lanta in the province of Krabi, on southern Thailand’s west coast. The province is known for its craggy, sheer limestone cliffs, dense mangrove forests, beautiful islands.

Bamboo Beach, Koh Lanta, Krabi, Thailand

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Sukhothai Province

Visiting Sukhothai Province in Central Thailand today on our virtual tour and the impressive historical park dating from the 13th century. At that time Sukhothai and the surrounding areas were a kingdom in their own right.

Sukhothai Historical Park

A Virtual Tour of Thailand - Krabi Province

I have found a nice beach to relax on today on our virtual tour of Thailand. This is Bamboo Beach on Koh Lanta in the province of Krabi, on southern Thailand’s west coast. The province is known for its craggy, sheer limestone cliffs, dense mangrove forests, beautiful islands.

 Bamboo Beach, Koh Lanta Krabi

Virtual Tour of Thailand - Chumphon Province

Chumphon Province

Chumphon is a Southern Province on the Gulf of Thailand and is not really on the tourist map although some intrepid tourists have discovered its latent charms. There are some beautiful beaches of which the largely undeveloped Thung Wua Len pictured above is one. The province is famous for its coffee and there are also many durian fruits and coconut plantations. The province is known as the “Gateway to the South”.

Thung Wua Len Beach, Chumphon

A virtual tour of Thailand - Chiang Rai Province

Chiang Rai Province

This is the fairytale castle-like Wat Rong Khun on the outskirts of Thailand’s second-largest city. The original temple has been completely renovated by Chalermchai Kositpipat, a local artist from Chiang Rai, using his own finances. The project is ongoing and is used to promote Buddhist teachings. The temple has become a huge tourist attraction and receives hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.

Wat Rong Khun