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Calling Thailand the Land of Smiles might seem like setting the bar a little high, but after spending three weeks there, I ...
Asia, a continent steeped in history and diverse cultures, is adorned with some of the world's most stunning temples. Beyond ...
No matter what we do, no matter how we try, life changes—and that was the theme of the dismantling of the sand mandala, by ...
The Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Institute is raising money for security system after years worth of vandalism took its toll ...
Japan’s tourism boom has drawn millions, boosting the economy but straining infrastructure. To address this, a dual-pricing ...
Experience Thai culture at Maha Songkran 2025 in Bangkok with parades, workshops, and traditional flavours until April 15.
An Indo-Chinese tradition, connects Menander with the origin of the most famous statue of Buddha in Indo-China, the statue the Emerald Buddha, which Menander’s teacher Nagasena made out of a magic ...
The Destin History and Fishing Museum, a non-profit celebrating its 20th anniversary, showcases the history of Destin, Florida. Exhibits include artifacts, photographs, and over 100 fish mounts ...
The Destin History and Fishing Museum, a non-profit celebrating its 20th anniversary, showcases the history of Destin, Florida. Exhibits include artifacts, photographs, and over 100 fish mounts, ...
Nearly 100 Buddhist monks have been protesting at Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple since February, demanding the repeal of Bodh Gaya Temple Act (BTA), 1949 and that the management rights of the site, with ...
The centrepiece of the Wat Pho is the huge statue of the Reclining Buddha, almost 165 feet in length. The most famous of the Bangkok temples is the Temple of the Emerald Buddha or Wat Phra Kaew.
Bangkok has been unveiled as the new most visited city in the world. In 2024, a total of 32.4 million people made their way to the Thai capital, according to Euromonitor International’s World ...