Thailand

A vendor selling marigolds (dao rueng) at the ICP flower market in Bangkok

Fresh pomegranate on the streets of Bangkok

The Chao Phraya River flows through Bangkok and past Ayutthaya, Thailand's old capital, granting it a unique status among rivers.

Ayutthaya*, founded in 1350, was the first capital of Thailand, known for its splendid temples and palaces. After its destruction by the Burmese in 1767, the capital shifted to Bangkok in 1782. Today, Bangkok is a vibrant metropolis, famous for its mix of traditional culture and modern urban life.

*Once one of the world’s largest cities of its time and a significant political, economic, and religious center.

Buddha head in tree roots, Wat Mahathat. Historic city of Ayutthaya

Tangled cables on the streets of Kanchanaburi

Akha tribe old woman in the chinese mountain village Mae Salong, Chiang Rai

The White Temple, designed by national artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, opened to visitors in 1997 in Chiang Rai

Young monk in front of the Wat Phantao Temple in Chiang Mai

Wat Tri Thotsathep Worawihan Temple in the center of Bangkok

Beautiful young thai woman in a traditional dress at "Wat Arun temple" in Bangkok

Golden seated buddha statues, Wat Pho, Bangkok

Local person at the elephant park

Buddhist ceremony with cows in Chiang Mai

Mythical figures at the grand palace in bangkok

Young boy at home in a village near Chiang Rai

Inaugurated in 2008, the Chiang Rai Clock Tower is a masterpiece by Chalermchai Kositpipat, creator of the White Temple.

Tea picker in a teafield in Doi Maesalong Nok

The Grahi Buddha from the Srivijaya period, found in Wat Wieng, Chaiya. Bangkok National Museum