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The Glossary
Songthaew - "Thailand's local shuttle buses which are actually converted pick-up trucks."
Sakhon Nakhon Province Travel Guide
Lying atop the Khorat Plateau and bordered by the great Mekong River, the province of Sakhon Nakhon is well-known as the homeland of two of the most revered monks in Thailand. Supposedly attaining the highest state of arahant (enlightenment), the names of Ajahn Man Bhuridatto and Ajahn Fan Ajaro have lent considerable pride to the area. As it is, Sakhon Nakhon features a treasure trove of forest temples and monuments dotting most of its landscape. The most notable of these is the beautiful Wat Phra That Choeng Chum - Sakhon Nakhon's most sacred and revered temple. The Phra That Narai Cheng Weng, a Khmer-style pagoda made entirely out of laterite, also catches the eye. The most popular among the temples...
Sakhon Nakhon Province Index:
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Couples on the road, marriage on the rocks?
Traveling puts an unwelcome pressure on a couple may who have conflicting sets of priorities. How to strike a balance for a happy experience on the road? We reveal.
Five Hotels to Freak you Out
A hotel is an important aspect of travel but never a part of the itinerary. But for these five hotels we’ve uncovered, they might as well be the destinations.
Welcome to the Naked World
Getting out in the public without clothes on is unimaginable for most, but for a group of people who call themselves nudists, they relish the outdoors wearing nothing. Welcome to a nude world.
Does CouchSurfing encourage crime?
A recent incident of rape puts CouchSurfing in a bad light, the website for travelers in search of free accommodations. Should this be a cause for concern or is the incident isolated that there is no cause for alarm? We investigate.