We arrive in the dark in Buriram and are surprised about the modern impression of our hotel. Our hotel, the Hotel Amari Buriram United lies right next to the huge i-Mobile football stadium. We check in the modern lobby before we move into our room. Please watch our 4K UHD video!!! You are currently viewing […]
From Pha Taem to Buriram
From the mouth of the Mun River, we drive upriver along the Mun before we cross it. After a short but heavy rain shower, we continue on a four-lane road to the Sirindhorn reservoir. Built in 1971, it serves for electricity generation and irrigation, as well as for recreation. On the water, we see large […]
Pha Taem and Two Color River
Isan – the original Thailand The rush of visitors to Thailand grows from year to year, which causes some areas to be hopelessly overrun. We could see the difference very clear when visiting the Royal Palace in Bangkok in 1991 and 2015. But they still exist, the original regions that are not yet well known […]
From Ubon Ratchathani to Khong Chiam
The journey takes us along the Mun Rivers from Ubon Ratchathani direction the east to Khong Chiam. The distance is slightly more than 100 km and is the driving time for almost 2 hours. On the way, we see a shop with the sign OTOP. OTOP, One Tambon One Product, one community one product, is […]
Pavarana in Ubon Ratchathani
As we leave our hotel in the morning, we come across a ceremony in the center of Udon Ratchathani. It is similar to the procession we have seen the previous day in That Phanom. This time, we learned the background of the ceremony. One celebrates Pavarana. Pavarana is the Buddhist festival of lights. It takes […]
Thai Monkey Forest in Phana
The Thai Monkey Forest in Phana is considered to be a magical place. In the middle of a small forest stands a temple, the Chao Poo Shrine. Approx. 1000 macaques live in an area of half a square kilometer next to amphibians, birds, and butterflies. The area also houses research station, which, among other things, […]