Wat Mahathat, also known as “The Monastery of the Great Relic” was once the main temple in what was the capitol of Siam, Ayutthaya. The temple once served as the religious center of the kingdom but fell into disrepair in the 17th century and was eventually razed by...
The Buddha head wrapped in Tree Roots at Wat Mahathat has become one of the most iconic symbols of Thailand. Wat Mahathat was built in the 14th century in what was then the capitol of Siam; Ayutthaya. In 1867 the armies of Burma sacked the city and the temple was...
Golden Chedi of Wat Phrathat Doi Saket Temple with Lanna Style Golden Umbrella near Chiang Mai, Thailand Wat Phrathat Doi Saket is another beautiful Buddhist temple that is easy to see while you are traveling on an adventure around Chiang Mai, Thailand. Even though...
Jonathan on the Deck of a Thailand Treehouse Why Stay in a Treehouse Hotel I guess I am just a big kid at heart. The last home I owned before I retired and went traveling was set high among the trees and became affectionately known as “The Treehouse”. When Sarah and I...
Note: This post was written in 2014 and reflects Jonathan’s personal cost of living in Chiang Mai at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. I get a lot of...
The Erawan Hindu Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand was built in 1956 on the grounds of the Grand Hyatt Erawan to appease evil forces that were causing workers to be killed during the hotel’s construction. It is believed that the mishaps were occurring because the...
Exterior of Bangkok Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand Today I checked into the newly opened Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai, Thailand for some minor day surgery. I don’t normally like talking about medical conditions, but several years ago I found a small bump, about the...
I love Thai massage, no not that happy ending kind of massage but the fabulous traditional, sometimes painful, slightly tortuous massage that’s like doing yoga but without the effort. I never need much of an excuse to have a massage, oh look I have an hour free...
