Thailand

if this is how a statue depicts a model soldier, it's no wonder they lost to the Burmese and a multitude of other foes!

Ronald goes Buddhist in Chiang Mae

This guy sits in front of the first warning about not living a virtuous life at the white temple. There are only four things forbidden by Buddhists according to my…

also known as Wat Rong Suea Ten or Temple of the Dancing Tiger. Another temple stood in this location and after it deteriorated, tigers roamed freely at the site so…

I've forgotten his name but he was a warrior king who liberated Chiang Mai from hostile intruders -  A King's statue can't be taller than Buddha but if placed in…

at the night market store fronts like this one are hosted by pretty young women who woo men to join them for a shave and haircut to demonstrate their talents....all…

I thought this looked like an Asian vegetable version of Easter candies...and was as good as it looked.

this is a night market that take place on weekends - stall after stall of grillers, steamers, and friers serving incredible Thai cuisine!

Thawan Duchance was born in 1939 and became a successful artist. He built this place - about 40 black buildings of various shapes and sizes with surrounding gardens-  as a…

yep - that's frog on a stick. My guide dared me to try one indicating it tasted just like chicken. I told him everyone tried to get you to try…