69 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Thailand - Atlas Obscura

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Attractions
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Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand

Lotus Lake

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

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Tambon Saen Suk, Thailand

The Wang Saen Suk Hell Garden

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

Tambon Pa O Don Chai, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun

White Buddhist Temple with a golden restroom.

Tambon Tha Kradan, Thailand

Erawan Cascading Waterfalls and Caves

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

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Khlong Mai, Thailand

Wat Samphran Temple

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 16-story temple.

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Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic)

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order,

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Bangkok, Thailand

Siriraj Medical Museum

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

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Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok's Ghost Tower: The Sathorn Unique

On stormy days debris from this unfinished and abandoned skyscraper rains down on the Bangkok streets.

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Thailand

Butterfly Pea Flower

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Butterfly Pea Flower

With a squeeze of lemon, this plant can turn any drink into a color-changing mood ring.

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Hmong Stuffed Chicken Wings

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Hmong Stuffed Chicken Wings

Next-level egg rolls are wrapped in an entire chicken wing.

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Leum Kleun

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Leum Kleun

A treat so smooth, its name means “I forgot I swallowed.”

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Pandan Leaf Extract

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Pandan Leaf Extract

This plant adds a hint of vanilla and a wash of brilliant green to any dish.

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