This elegant carving of the Buddha guards a small Buddhist temple within a cave.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

This extensive collection of dead bugs may be the world's most idiosyncratic and personal insect museum.

Bizarre Hindu and Buddhist sculpture park.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.