This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

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

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.

Abandoned mini-mansions that were once intended for affluent Bangkok families now sit empty.

This small patch of land is the final resting for these communication relics of the past.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

Riding on a pair of architectural dragons, this Thailand temple holds murals full of lurid imagery.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

The Thai Army has dug deep trenches along the Thai/Myanmar border to prevent drug smuggling.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.

This elegant carving of the Buddha guards a small Buddhist temple within a cave.