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Sop Tia, Thailand

Wat Mok Khan Lan, Chom Thong Town (Temple of the Dinosaurs)

A unique Buddhist temple with strange statues, beehives, and dinosaurs.
Tambon Na Chom Thian, Thailand

Khao Chi Chan (Buddha Mountain)

Limestone outcrop decorated with a large laser engraving of the Buddha.
Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok Coin Museum

Chronicling the history of Thailand’s unique currencies, from the silver “bullet money” to porcelain gambling tokens of various shapes.
Tambon Bang Ta Then, Thailand

Wat Phai Rong Wua

Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.
Tambon Mueang Phan, Thailand

Phu Phra Bat Historical Park

An amalgam of precariously balanced boulders, ancient petroglyphs, and Buddhist shrines.
Ko Samui, Thailand

Secret Buddha Garden

A sculpture garden built by a retired durian farmer.
Mae Klong, Thailand

Chang and Eng Memorial Statue

Thailand's tribute to the original "Siamese Twins" Chang and Eng, in the town the famous pair was born in.
Bangkok, Thailand

Sahachat Memorial

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.
Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Yannawa Boat Temple

Founded during the Ayutthaya era, this unique Buddhist temple remains shipshape to this day.
Tambon Mueang Kao, Thailand

Phra Achana

An enormous Buddha peers through a gap in its ruined chamber.
Nong Bua, Thailand

Wat Nong Bua Yai

An underwater temple submerged for 20 years has resurfaced with an extreme drought.
Tambon Chong Sakae, Thailand

Solar Chicken

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

Ancient Siam Miniature Park

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

The Elephant Kraal of Ayutthaya

This elephant kraal is the only one remaining in Thailand, dating back to the 16th century when these massive mammals were integral players in war and trade.
Pha Sing, Thailand

Wat Phumin

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

Phanom Rung Historical Park

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

Phra Nang Cave

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

Krabi Traffic Lights

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

Mini Siam

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.
Bangkok, Thailand

Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

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

Abandoned King View Resort

A forsaken beachfront condo abandoned after the Boxing Day Tsunami.
Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Death Railway Bridge

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

Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Temple)

A dazzling temple featuring a towering 12-meter golden Buddha.
Koh Kret, Thailand

Chit Beer

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