Chiang Rai, Thailand
Baan Dam (Black House)
Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
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Chiang Rai, Thailand
Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
Tambon Phai Cham Sin, Thailand
The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.
Bangkok, Thailand
A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.
Tambon Tha Hin, Thailand
Monkeys lounge around at this 13th century temple.
Bangkok, Thailand
An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.
Bangkok, Thailand
A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Tambon Khaem Son, Thailand
Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.
Bang Muang Mai, Thailand
This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.
Mae Ho Phra, Thailand
You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.
Bangkok, Thailand
A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.
Amphoe Ko Kut, Thailand
Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.
Bangkok, Thailand
Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.
Tambon Saen Suk, Thailand
Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.
Tambon Tha Kradan, Thailand
A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.
Bangkok, Thailand
At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.
Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.
Oakland, California
A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026
Oakland, California
This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.
Brooklyn, New York
A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.
Brooklyn, New York
Here, exhibits come with a side of edible history.
Brooklyn, New York
A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories