Thailand's country villages continue the tradition of gong-making, and invite visitors to watch the process.

An underwater temple submerged for 20 years has resurfaced with an extreme drought.

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.

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

In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

This elegant carving of the Buddha guards a small Buddhist temple within a cave.

This Khmer-era temple includes a lintel that was stolen and displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago for years before returning to Thailand.

Riding on a pair of architectural dragons, this Thailand temple holds murals full of lurid imagery.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

Cavemen, elephants, and eagles greet passengers driving through the town's main intersection.

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

A forsaken beachfront condo abandoned after the Boxing Day Tsunami.

A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.

A small museum in the Golden Triangle tells the story of the opium drug trade that gripped Northern Thailand.

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.

On a river island north of Bangkok, a small bar helped lead a home-brewing rebellion.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

Acres of salt crystal pyramids dry in the sun along Thailand's "salt road."

Gruesome statues of people reborn in Buddhist hell stand among the ruins of an 11th-century sanctuary.

On the small Thai island of Ko Mak, there is a forgotten garden of erotic statuary.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.