At Deutsches Eck (German Corner) in Koblenz, we suddenly saw an animal rising from the water and walking towards the passers-by. It turned out to be Nutria. They are stately animals that you can recognize them by their round tail. Nutrias belong to the genus of Echimyidae, spiny rats. They are considered an invasive species […]
Monkeys in Lop Buri
Lop Buri is known as a monkey city in Thailand. The Crab-eating macaques upset the entire urban area. But they mainly gather around the Phra Prang Sam Yot. The Phra Prang Sam Yot is a Buddhist temple complex consisting of three laterite towers in Khmer style, the so-called Prangs. The temple is the landmark of […]
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, […]
Rhesus monkeys near Wat Tham Pha Mak Ho
The monastery of Wat Tham Pha Mak Ho lies about 30 km south of Loei. Protected by the monks, hundreds of rhesus monkeys live here and wait for visitors to distribute nuts. It is already fascinating to see the fast-reacting monkeys when someone throws food on the place. More keep coming from the surrounding woods. […]
The End of the Tiger Temple in Thailand
The Tiger Temple in Thailand was regarded as a tourist attraction for a long time. It is located northwest of Bangkok near the border to Myanmar in Kanchanaburi province. Allegedly, the Monks got the tigers as a present from the residents and they reared them the temple. Already for a long time, the animal and […]
Day Trip from Ao Nang to James Bond Island
The James Bond Island has always fascinated us and we wanted to see the famous rock once with your own eyes. The island lies in the Ao Phang Nga National Park between Phuket and Krabi and you can book day trips at both places. We decide on Krabi and make a short trip from Bangkok to the […]