- Sala Kaew Ku Sculpture Park- Nong KhaiThe park’s countless dazzling sculptures were the life’s work of Boun Leua Sulilat, a Lao man who spent much of his early life absorbing mystical knowledge from an ascetic hermit named Kaew Ku, who lived in a cave in Laos. Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Sappha Sang Won Chedi- Northern IssanAnother amazing Hill top Wat in the Udon District in the Isaan Region
Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Dan Kwian- Korat
Known as the 'land of ceramics', Dan Kwian is Nakhon Ratchasima's main ceramics center. Previously an area where bull-carts would stop on their way to nearby Khorat, generations of Dan Kwian residents have been involved in making the local pottery Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Theme Park IssanA derelict and Unkown Theme park in Issan
Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Wat Pa Non Sa-at- LoeiA beautiful collection of the sculptures within the grounds of the Wat and the itnterior of the Wat itself. I visited here whilst on my way back to Nong Khai via Looei in The North East of Thailand
Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Chiang Khan-Northern IssanWooden House Ambience on the Mekong
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- Wat Pa Lak Roi- KoratA recent photography project from my visit to Wat Pa Lak Roi a Buddhist hell garden. Approx 17km from Nakhon Ratchasima this Garden aims to instruct the Buddhist believer in the ways of Karma and it's consequences for the Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Sanjao Posuea-Korat
Sanjao Posuea ( ศาลเจ้าพ่อเสือ ) 171, Soi 5, Thaosura Rd ; Tel 044 259246 This is clearly the biggest and most richly decorated Sanjao you can visit in Korat. It is made up of a main building, quite spacious and Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Erawan Museum- Bangkok
During my stay in Bangkok during the funeral of King Rama 9 I visited the Erawan Museum on the edge of the city. A fantastic place with an enormous three headed elephant on an equally gargantuan pedestal. Beautifully ornate and Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Wat Sala Loi-Nakhon Ratchasima
Wat Sala Loi, built in 1827 by Thao Suranari and her husband. The highlight to visit here is to see The ancient convocation hall. The hall inside the temple is in an applied Thai style in the shape of a Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Dragon Coffee -Korat
Based in Chachoengsao, about 40km from Korat in Thailand, this cool company creates absolutely unique life size statues based on movie characters. The collection includes life size predator/alien replicas, Transformers statues, Star Wars and Termina Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Governers Mansion- Nong Khai
In 2016 I lived in Nong Khai in the North East of Thailand for 9 mths. One of the few historical buildings there is this beautiful Governers Mansion built in 1915 and used between 1929 1nd 2000. In now stands Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Phu Phra Bat Historical Park-Northern Issan
In 2016 I landed in Thailand after 5mths in India, for a rest, well I was far to intrigued with the natural beauty of Thailand to stand still and Phu Phra Bat Park was one of my favourite first visits Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Classic Hot Rods and Pick up Trucks - Phayao
During my road trip Last year in December 2017 I took a road out from Phayao toward the Doi Phu Nang National Park. About 10klm out there is a place edged by huge plastic sunflowers and a giant entrance and Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Wat Ban Rai-Issan
My 1st new video for 2018 I hope you enjoy! Wat Ban Rai (วัดบ้านไร่) is a wonderful and marvelous elephant-shaped Buddhist temple, located between Korat and Chaiyaphum in Nakhon Ratchasima, northeastern Thailand. Located in the middle of a lake comprisi Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun) Chiang Rai,
Wat Rong Khun, better known as “the White Temple” is one of the most recognizable temples in Thailand. The temple outside the town of Chiang Rai attracts a large number of visitors, both Thai and foreign, making it one of Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- The Big Year Out-Pong Dueat Geyser
In 2013 whilst driving around the Ma Hong Son Loop we stopped off at Pong Dueat Geyser and hot springs. The geysers were not blowing very high but the hot springs were lovely and i would definatley go again! This Posted by TheJohnsons in The Silk Route & SEA 2012 The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Northern Thailand-Sam Saeng Tham Beauru of Monks
Images from this video can be purchased here:https://www.flickr.com/photos/103402419@N08/albums/72157692402558714 On my recent Road trip round Northern Thailand I was driving to Khao Kho park when just out of nowhere appears this wild and weird shaped b Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Northern Thailand-Khao Kho Sacrificial Monument
The Khao Kho Sacrificial Monument was constructed as a monument for civilians, soldiers, and police who lose their lives to protect the border between Phitsanulok, Petchaboon, and Loei from communists from 1968-1982. The monument is a triangular slab Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Northen Thailand -Itthi Military Base
If you’re looking to learn a bit more about the local history, check out Itthi Military Base. It tells the story of the times when the mountain was at the centre of violent clashes between Communist insurgent and the Thai Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Northern Thailand-Baan Dam Black House Museum
In December 2017 I took a three week road trip up and around Northern Thailand to visit some of the places I had missed in 2013 during my epic silk route and South East Asia journey. This slide show is Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Northern Thailand-Chiang Saen
In December 2017 I took a three week road trip up and around Northern Thailand to visit some of the places I had missed in 2013 during my epic silk route and South East Asia journey. Chiang Saen is the Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Korat-Sanjao Sa Wang Metta Thammasatan Lak Seng Saeng Tung
The Sa-Wang-Metta-Thammasatan-Lak-Seng-Saeng-Tung Foundation SANJAO I Have found Sanjaos around Korat before and many are historical, but on my many rides around exploring Korat I found this brand new and not quite not yet finished Sanjao in another d Posted by TheJohnsons in Thailand The Johnsons | Jun 19, 2018
- Thailand: Koh TaoOur final destination in Thailand was the smaller and sleepier of the islands off the East coast of the Southern peninsula. The overnight train pulled into the town of Chumphon just as the sun was rising, and from there we Posted by ecj in World Trip 2018 | Jun 13, 2018
- Thailand: BangkokAfter a comfortable night on the train, we awoke in the morning in the outskirts of Bangkok, trundling into the railway station. As we walked along the platform away from the train, we turned around in order to take a Posted by ecj in World Trip 2018 | Jun 9, 2018
