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

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Tambon Chiang Haeo, Thailand

Lotus Lake

Stunning wetlands ablaze with pink lotus flowers.

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Tambon Pa O Don Chai, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun

White Buddhist Temple with a golden restroom.

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 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 17-story temple.

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Bangkok, Thailand

Siriraj Medical Museum

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

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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

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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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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