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

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

On the small Thai island of Ko Mak, there is a forgotten garden of erotic statuary.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.

Limestone outcrop decorated with a large laser engraving of the Buddha.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

This museum has a most unusual location: inside a giant, three-headed elephant.

"Bangkok's Green Lung," a large park on an island, feels worlds away from traffic-choked Sukhumvit Road.

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

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

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

Peek into the world of those creating the beautiful, delicate paper parasols found all over the globe.

You can walk up Thailand’s naturally non-slip waterfall.

In a strip mall parking lot, an airplane with a cafe inside, flanked by a giant statue of Fred Flintstone.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.