The Three Pagoda Pass, Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi

17 March 2020

Hello and welcome back to the March issue of the Bangkok Travelbug. This month we visit the Three Pagoda Pass in Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi to review the strategic importance of this area and the events that passed through here over the last two millenniums.

The pass is named after the three pagodas located here. These pagodas are believed to be constructed during the Ayutthaya era as a symbol of peace, which proved to be elusive for centuries to come.


Three Pagodas – symbol of peace

Join us as we take a tour of this area that has seen so much of history passing through.


Border crossing at the Three Pagoda Pass viewed from Thailand looking towards Myanmar

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Next month – Koh Si Chang, Chonburi

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Abandoned Temples in Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi

6 February 2020

Welcome back to the February 2020 issue of the Bangkok Travelbug. In this issue we take a boat trip to locate some of the temples abandoned as a result of the flooding of the upper Kwae Noi valley caused by the construction of a dam downriver.


Boat trip to abandoned temples, Sangkhla Buri

Let's take a closer look at the reservoir created by this dam and then the affected temples.


View of reservoir from the dam looking north to Sangkhla Buri


Top of a submerged temple

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The Mon Bridge, Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi

16 January 2020

Welcome back to the Bangkok Travelbug for the year 2020. In this issue and the next two, we feature Sangkhla Buri district in Kanchanaburi province. It's one of the most scenic places in Thailand I have had the pleasure of visiting.

For the January Travelbug we visit a famous landmark in Sangkhla Buri, the Mon Bridge, the Mon community who live around the area and a beautiful Mon temple.


The Mon Bridge, Sangkhla Buri

Let's take a closer look at this famous wooden bridge and the Mon community there.


Sightseers streaming across the bridge

Here are some of the beautiful scenes you will encounter in this virtual tour.


The bridge on a chilly December morning

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Khok Mai Den Ancient City, Nakhon Sawan

12 December 2019

Welcome back to the merry month of December! In this last issue for the year 2019, we will visit the last place in our itinerary on the last day of our trip to Nakhon Sawan.

This month we visit an ancient city, the Khok Mai Den Ancient City which is located about 35 km south of Nakhon Sawan City. It's just off highway 1 that leads south and back to Bangkok, a convenient stopover on the way back.


Remains of the Khok Mai Den Ancient City

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Discoveries up on the ridge

Here are some of the relics and ruins you will encounter in this virtual tour.


Relics and ruins from the ancient city

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Nakhon Sawan City Attractions

9 November 2019

Welcome back to the November issue of the Bangkok Travelbug. In this issue of the Travelbug, we will take a tour of some of the attractions in Nakhon Sawan City and in the surrounding city district (amphur mueang).

We start our tour by going up a long ridge in the city centre on which is located a chedi and a tower that gives a panoramic view of the city.


Winding up the long ridge


View of Nakhon Sawan City

Here are some of the beautiful images you will encounter in this virtual tour.


Wat Sri Uthum Porn

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Nakhon Sawan – Start of the Chao Phraya River

23 Oct 2019

Welcome back to the October issue of the Bangkok Travelbug! This month we take you to Nakhon Sawan, a province where the Ping River merges with the Nan to form the start of the Chao Phraya, a river many of us are familiar with.


Start of the Chao Phraya River in Nakhon Sawan – the Chao Phraya is to the left in the photo

The Chao Phraya River is formed by the waters of four rivers; Ping River from Chiang Mai, Wang River from Lampang which joins the Ping in Tak Province, Nan River from Nan and the Yom River from Phayao which joins the Nan in Nakhon Sawan.

The Ping and the Nan merge in Paknam Pho District in Nakhon Sawan City to form the Chao Phraya River – the River of Kings.


Looking downriver at the Chao Phraya – the Nan is to the left (south) and the Ping is on the right (north)

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My Journey through Thailand Part I The First Steps

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Ban Rai Attractions, Uthai Thani

25 Sep 2019

Welcome back to the September issue of the Bangkok Travelbug! This will be the last instalment on our visit to the beautiful province of Uthai Thani.


Ban Rai Attractions

Ban Rai is home to a number of beautiful cultural and natural attractions. We were so impressed with the place we returned for a second visit. Please let us share our visit to these attractions with you in this issue.


Wat Tham Khao Wong

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Ban Na Ta Po Weaving Centre

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Next month – Nakhon Sawan – the source of the Chao Phraya River

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My Experience with the four-faced Buddha...

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My Journey through Thailand – Part I The First Steps

15 Aug 2019

My Journey through Thailand Part I is the first in the series of travel journals on my trips to explore the various provinces in Thailand from late 2009 to mid-2013.

This journey takes you to places that bore silent witness to momentous battles decades and centuries ago that changed the course of history. View vast cultural monuments that are legacies of individuals who left their mark in society long after they have gone.

Meet artists, craftsmen and craftswomen who produced exquisite pieces of art. They did this not for fame or wealth but for the love of their craft. Meet farmers who toiled their land to produce the food that we eat. Visit the home province of the father of Thailand’s greatest poet, a scenic place which must have inspired the poet to pen his most famous poem.

Marvel at the cultural and ethnic diversity of the places in this journey that was once at the crossroads of major civilizations more than a thousand years ago; China and India, the Khmer Empire based in present day Cambodia and the Lan Chang Kingdom based in present day Laos.

The result is a rich cultural and ethnic mix which is reflected in the architecture, dialects, dress, handicraft, festivals and customs.

Step into the humble home of a man who sought refuge in Thailand, a man who was a fugitive in his own country occupied by a colonial power, a man who struggled his entire life for the freedom and unity of his homeland.

Please join me as I take these first steps in my journey through Thailand.

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Part I The First Steps

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Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Uthai Thani

3 Aug 2019

Welcome back to the August issue of the Bangkok Travelbug! In this issue we come to the highlight of our exploration of Uthai Thani Province, the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary.

The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary with its forested mountains covers almost half of Uthai Thani Province. It's home to several species of wildlife, some of which are endangered species.


Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

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The way in

You will even get to meet some of the residents in this wildlife sanctuary roaming around, Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary

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Next month – Exploring Ban Rai, Uthai Thani

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Exploring Uthai Thani – two special temples

12 June 2019

Welcome back to the June issue of the Bangkok Travelbug! In this and the next few issues, we feature our visit to Uthai Thani to explore some of the cultural and natural wonders of this beautiful province.

We start our tour with a visit to two very special temples in Uthai Thani City, each with their unique character.


Inside Viharn Kaew – the Glass Viharn


Prasart Thong Kham – the Golden Palace

Let's take a closer look at these two beautiful temples in Uthai Thani, Exploring Uthai Thani – two special temples

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Next month – Hup Pa Tat – the cave of wonders in Uthai Thani

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Handicraft Communities in Korat

14 May 2019

Welcome back to the May issue of the Bangkok Travelbug! This month we feature two handicraft communities which we visited in Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat for short.

The first is Ban Dan Kwian, a community in Chok Chai District that is famous for its pottery.


Pottery at Ban Dan Kwian

The second is in Pak Thong Chai District, which has a silk weaving community.


Thai silk at Matchada Thai Silk, Pak Thong Chai

Let's take a closer look at the beautiful handicraft produced by these two communities, Handicraft Communities in Korat.

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Next month – Exploring Uthai Thani

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Chai Nat Muni National Museum

13 April 2019

Welcome back to the April issue of the Bangkok Travelbug! This month we feature the Chai Nat Muni National Museum in Chai Nat, one of the historical and cultural attractions in the province.

The museum, located in the premises of Wat Phra Borommathat Worawiharn, is a depository of invaluable Buddha images, votive tablets and other historical relics dating back for centuries.


Chai Nat Muni National Museum

This was through the efforts of a former abbot of Wat Phra Borommathat Worawiharn who had patiently collected these relics for years.


A legacy preserved for posterity

Let's find out more about this museum,Chai Nat Muni National Museum

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Next month – Pak Thong Chai Silk Village

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Tour Bangkok Legacies – Kindle paperback edition

27 March 2019

New! Just out! Tour Bangkok Legacies – Kindle paperback edition

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A number of friends and readers have said that they preferred to read printed editions of books rather than e-books. Even though I'm a fan of e-books, I agree with their sentiment. E-books can a strain on the eyes.

As a result, I've published a paperback edition of Tour Bangkok Legacies, my first e-book. This edition comes with colored post-card sized photos of the places visited.

The contents of the paperback are basically no different from the e-book edition. The book provides independent travelers with a guide book to take them on a self-guided tour old Bangkok.

Or read this book in the comfort of your sitting room and travel in your mind's eye to the alleys, museums, homes in old Bangkok, they all have a story to tell.

If you are an independent traveller, here's a handy e-guide book, Tour Bangkok Legacies, which will help you along as you explore the streets of Bangkok and discover its old treasures. It's complete with historical descriptions, maps and detailed directions on how to get to these places.

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