Bangkok’s most famous landmark, the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, are closed for the Royal Cremation this month. Local resident expert Andrew J Wood suggests alternative temples ...

A pulsating cosmopolis of 10 million, Bangkok at times seems like the most unlikely Buddhist city on earth, despite the glittering spires of its famed shrines and temples. It’s tempting to view the ...

Bangkok doesn’t do subtle—and honestly, that’s half the appeal. One minute you’re weaving through motorbikes and street-food ...

Join Tom and Mike from Take Time to Travel as they explore the exciting streets of Bangkok's Chinatown. Discover hidden gems like the Golden Buddha Temple, delicious Thai street food, vibrant markets ...

Some are small, located far down tiny “sois” or side streets and well out of the way of tourist traffic. Others are part of massive complexes filled with halls, schools and revered statues, earning ...

BANGKOK – Tucked in the Chinatown area of Bangkok is a Buddhist temple that has turned overnight into a venerated site for Leicester City's fans, at least the ones in Thailand. After all, it was the ...

Exterior of Emerald Buddha Temple. I have a love-hate relationship with Bangkok. I’m intimidated by how big it is—approximately 11 million people live in its 600 square miles—and I’m never able to put ...

In the bustling business district of Silom, right in the heart of Bangkok, sits a charming Thai rendition of a Tamil Nadu temple complex. Across the street from the shrine, there is a row of shops, ...