Thailand

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand

One of the two public Buddhist universities in Thailand, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, is located in the stunning Wat Mahathat Yuwarajarangsarit Rajaworamahavihara in Bangkok. Founded... »

Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic)

One of Bangkok's oldest temples and home to Thailand's largest monastic order

The ancient temple of Wat Mahathat was founded in the 18th century, before even the founding of Bangkok (1782), but has been considerably altered over the years, most notably by the young Prince... »

Cultures and Civilizations , Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Ban Phattha Ya, Thailand

The Bottle Art Museum

Thailand museum of bottles of all shapes and sizes filled with intricate and beautiful art

The building which houses the Bottle Art Museum is easy to spot, as its front is made entirely of bottles. The tour of the museum begins with a video introduction of the founder of the museum,... »

Museums and Collections, Outsider Art, Unique Collections, Miniatures | Edited by kalkulig and Dylan

Ban Phattha Ya, Thailand

Mini Siam

See the monuments of the world all in one place

Traveling the world and seeing the sites can be way too expensive and there are way too many people, not just people… tourists! A place like Mini Siam, in Pattaya, Thailand, includes Mini Europe,... »

| Edited by kalkulig

Bangkok, Thailand

Siriraj Medical Museum

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens

Housed in the oldest hospital - it's where the King of Thailand goes when he is ill - and medical school in Thailand, est. 1886, the Siriraj Medical Museum abounds with medical curiosities. The... »

Medical Museums | Edited by michelle

Bangkok, Thailand

Counterfeit Goods Museum

A museum in a law office, filled with authentic and counterfeit goods

The Counterfeit Goods Museum in Bangkok, Thailand is in a somewhat unconventional location for a museum: the working law office of Tilleke & Gibbins. Guests are greeted by a guide when they step... »

Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Crime and Punishment | Edited by Kalia_K and anhie

Bangkok, Thailand

Ancient Siam Miniature Park

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle

Ancient City, or Ancient Siam offers something few other places can. A tour of Thailand's greatest architecture...via golf cart. A park of reduced scale and full size replicas of the important... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by Kalia_K and Dylan

Changwat Samut Prakan, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun

White Buddhist Temple with a golden restroom

In a nation of temples, Thailand's Wat Rong Khun stands out. Known as the White Temple, Wat Rong Khun is located in Northern Thailand near Chaing Rai. The project of well known Thai artist... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Kalia_K

Bangkok, Thailand

Giant Swing

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

At 27 meters (88 feet) tall, Bangkok's Giant Swing dwarfs nearby Wat Suthat and other surrounding buildings. The swing was originally built in 1784, under the direction of King Rama I. Since then... »

Rites and Rituals, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Beth Gherlein

Bangkok, Thailand

Goddess Tuptim Shrine

A forest of phallic offerings found in a quiet corner of a hotel car park

Accompanying the jasmine, lotus, and incense gifts left at this urban shrine are thousands of phallus (lingam) offerings. Some are well over six feet tall, made of stone, but many are small wooden... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Lunarsynthesis and re_nakaba