Pattaya, Thailand
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Pattaya, Thailand
Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.
Ko Samui, Thailand
A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.
Tambon Sa Kamphaeng Yai, Thailand
Gruesome statues of people reborn in Buddhist hell stand among the ruins of an 11th-century sanctuary.
Tambon Tham Nam Phut, Thailand
Grotesque statues of figures from Buddhist hell haunt the temple's Sin Park.
Nai Mueang, Thailand
Its tremendous toad is actually a five-story museum and viewing platform.
Ko Samui, Thailand
Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.
Tambon Phra Prathom Chedi, Thailand
Abandoned mini-mansions that were once intended for affluent Bangkok families now sit empty.
Tambon Nong Lu, Thailand
During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.
Chiang Rai, Thailand
Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.
Pattaya, Thailand
A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.
Mae Ho Phra, Thailand
You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.
Tambon Kuet Chang, Thailand
Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.
Tambon Saen Suk, Thailand
Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.
Khlong Mai, Thailand
An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.
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.
Szentendre, Hungary
A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.
Springfield, Missouri
An unexpected but incredible collection of wildlife dioramas spanning rainforests, swamps, forests, and plains.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Bylakuppe, India
The world's largest Tibetan refugee settlement.
Mumbai, India
World's most expensive home.
Puri, India
This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.
Orchha, India
These medieval funerary monuments are now home to a colony of critically endangered vultures.