This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

The pillars inside this small, ornate shrine hold Bangkok's horoscope within them.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

Bangkok’s most beloved fried chicken spot lets its garlic-burrowed birds do the talking.

For more than 30 years, this stalwart has been one of the few restaurants in Bangkok specializing in northern Thai cuisine.

Isaan street food staples are in spectacular form at this no-frills institution.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

Displaying religious art made almost exclusively in modern styles helps set this Buddhist temple apart from the myriad others in Bangkok.

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.

This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.

This neon-lit back-alley spot deals in good vibes and curries that pack a punch.

An abandoned Fiat 500 of unknown provenance serves as an unlikely icon of Bangkok’s older Chinatown

This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

This old-timey Chinatown institution specializes in one of the city’s best Thai-Chinese fusion dishes.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.

An eerie abandoned gentlemen's club built for British officials during the colonial era.

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.

The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.