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A Ship That Failed as a Hotel and Succeeded as a Ruin. Koh Chang
A $30 million ship sits on dry land, decaying. (*As of March 2026, this ship has been dismantled following a fire.) I'd heard there was a giant ship-turned-ruin on Koh Chang. Five hours by bus from Bangkok, then thirty minutes by ferry. ... -
I Went to See Alien Rock Paintings. They Were 3,000-Year-Old Records. Pha Taem National Park
There are alien rock paintings. I found this while researching a trip to Ubon Ratchathani, a town on the Laos border at the eastern edge of Thailand. A place called Pha Taem National Park. One and a half hours by plane from Bangkok, then... -
Five White Buddha Statues: Modern Art or Power Spot? Wat Phra That Pha Sorn Kaew [Thailand]
I saw a striking Buddha statue on the cover of TRANSIT, a Japanese travel magazine, in their Thailand issue. I wanted to visit, but access was difficult. It's a temple in Khao Kho, Phetchabun Province—one hour by domestic flight from Ban... -
Prayers to Heaven, Bets on Earth: Thailand’s Rocket Festival, Bun Bang Fai Guide
Homemade giant rockets launched to call for rain. When I heard about a festival in northeastern Thailand where they launch homemade rockets for rain, I had to see it. In May, I landed at Ubon Ratchathani Airport, near the Laos border at ...
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