Unwind with cultural tourism in the Isaan Thailand

Another Asia travel that you should experience!

This summer, let's unwind a bit with a trip to the North East Thailand (Isaan) to get more experience and a new perspective on the beautiful Golden Temple Made it this rich!

Isaan (or Isan, Isarn, Issan, Esarn) is the Northeast of Thailand, located in the Khorat Plateau, the Mekong River flows through the east and north, the south with Cambodia. To the west, separated from the central Isaan Thailand Phetchabun mountain range. Isaan has 19 provinces, some provinces stand out, attract tourists may be mentioned as Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Udon Thani ... The language of this region is quite diverse, as Laotian (known officially is known Isaan), Thai, Khmer.

From Bangkok, you can easily reach by bus or Isaan domestic aircraft landed at the airport in Koh Samui, Chiang Mai or Phuket then catch a bus to the Isaan region in order to save time. Isaan is not flashy, not too modern. About the Isaan is about the traditional values ​​of Thailand, what most Thai net. Therefore, it is perfectly suited for those who are looking for tranquility or favorite form of cultural tourism.

Wat Phu Tok 1., Udon Thani Province

2. Wat Pa Lak Roy, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

3. Wat Lam Duan, Nong Khai Province

4. Wat Phra That Na Dun, Mahasarakham province

5. Snake Village (King Cobra Village) Khon Kaen Province

6. bottles Temple (Wat Lan Kuat), Sisaket Province

7. Elephant Festival Surin, Surin Province

Sala Kaew Ku 8. Monuments, Nong Khai Province

9. Mahasarakham University Museum

Charoen Phon Temple 10, Mahasarakham province

Discover rail market Maeklong Thailand

Whenonearth travel site recently posted a clip introducing rail markets unique Maeklong Thailand. Yet only 2 minutes, but longer video clips gave readers a unique culture and daily life of ordinary Thais.

Maeklong Rail Market from downtown Bangkok, Thailand 57.6 km west with tents, tents erected sketchy railway police. Like other markets, traders have full Maeklong everything from seafood, fruits spices to regional specialties such as litchi, durian, mango, ...

Through the clip can be seen noisy scenes, bustling market crowded with tourists to visit and take pictures. Or images every time the train arrived, both seller and buyer were quickly evacuated from the rails to preserve life and starts packing and piles nestled against goods in yield to trains .

Although dangerous, but Maeklong become attractions visitors curious about this risky market.

Macro Erawan shrine was bombed near Bangkok

As previously reported, at around 7 pm (local time) on 17/8 was a large explosion occurred near the Erawan Shrine, the central Ratchaprasong Bangkok city, Thailand.

The explosion has left at least 25 people were killed and over 80 injured. Thai police have discovered and promptly disable add two more bombs.

Certainly many people wondered Erawan shrine - the Temple was bombed near where this material is not nothing special. Temple supreme gods and what meaning? Let's learn about the famous Erawan shrine, located in the heart of Bangkok shortly.

Located in District Pathum Wan - bustling downtown near Siam Paragon, Central World in Bangkok - Erawan shrine (or the Erawan Shrine) is known as one of the sacred temples and many tourists visit Bangkok.

The formation of this very special throne: Erawan Shrine was built in the 1950s, after the Thai government has decided to build a luxury hotel in this location Erawan. However, the first phase of the construction of the hotel having not favorable, many workers refused to participate in the hotel.

After consultation with experts, the Thai government finally decided to set up a small shrine to show respect for Hindu gods four faces - Coal Mahaprom Tao.

Brahma statue in the temple was completed by the Fine Arts Association of Thailand on November 9, 1956, is made primarily of gypsum, mixed with a mixture of gold, copper and metals. Later, the statue will be molded and completely coating metal.

Brahma statue is 4 faces and 4 different pairs of hands. On the statue's hand still holding the weapon type.

Today, not only foreign tourists but many locals have come here to express devotion to the gods. They often put garlands, fruits and hope will be fulfilled wishes.

The amount of merit obtained in the Erawan shrine is set to help charities or buy medical equipment for the hospital in the provincial poverty.