Featured places

Featured places and articles from Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia, along with travel stories, picture photos, maps and comments as sent to us by friends.

Date posted Title (to click) Brief description
16 Sep 2005
(Thailand)
Salawin river - the border between Thailand and Myanmar A trip to Salawin river - the border between Thailand and Myanmar (August 2005) - Mae Sariang, Mae samleab, Tha Ta Fang, Baan Sop Moui in Mae Hong Son province
Due to busy works we are not able to add the reports for the trips made between May and July. Please accept our apology. However some of the trip photos along with brief information can be viewed at our new not-yet-finished web site at: www.ourweb.info. Please find the link to photos.
04 May 2005
(Thailand)
Climbing Khao Luang peak - Nakhon Si Thammarat 11 to 14 April 2005 climbing to the 1835 meters, the highest in southern Thailand, Khao Luang peak in Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
17 April 2005
(Thailand)
Climbing and camping in Ramkhamhaeng national park 04 to 06 March 2005 climbing and camping in Ramkhamhaeng national park in Sukhothai province. Also include a visit to Sukhothai historical park
09 March 2005
(Thailand)
Trekking and camping in Namtok Pliew national park 21 to 23 January 2005 hiking, climbing and camping in Pliew waterfall national park in Chanthaburi province. Also include a visit to a lighthouse
23 Feb 2005
(Thailand)
Camping Nam Nao and Phukradung 19 to 22 Dec 2004 hiking, climbing and camping in Nam Nao and Phukradung national parks of north-eastern Thailand
30 Dec 2004
(Thailand)
Forest camping in Khao Yai Two days one night trekking, forest camping and animal watching in Khao Yai national park, 11 to 12 Dec 2004
05 June 2004
(Thailand)
A short trip to Khao Sok national park A two nights trip to Ratchaprapha dam lake and Khao Sok national park, 31 May to 02 June 2004
11 February 2004
(Myanmar)
A trip to Mt. Victoria in Chin state A trip to Mt. Victoria (10200 feet or 3100 meters peak in Chin state) from Bagan, in January 2004
21 October 2003
(Myanmar)
Ngwe Saung Beach A trip by car from Yangon to Ngwe Saung beach at Bay of Bengal, on Indian ocean
11 September 2003
(Khao Yai national park)
Rainy season hiking Trek through the wet green forest and grasslands of Khao Yai national park, 200 km north of Bangkok
14 June 2003
(Mae Hong Son)
Spirit (coffin) caves in Pang Mapha Caves with ancient coffin-like wooden cases in Pang Mapha district of Mae Hong Son province, northern Thailand
Map to Coffin caves Map to Ping Yah and Bor Krai spirit (coffin) caves in Pang Mapha district
12 June 2003
(Myanmar)
Pakhangyi monastery Ancient Buddhist monastery in Yesagyo township of middle Myanmar. Old time architecture.
Map to Pakhangyi Middle Myanmar (Burma) map: Sale, Bagan, Pakokku, Pakhangyi, Monywa, Sagaing, Mandalay, Meikhtila, Thazi, Ayeyarwaddy and Chindwin rivers
22 May 2003
(Thailand)
Umphang forest - Tak province Map of southern Tak province with locations of rivers, Karen villages, waterfalls, etc. in Umphang plus information
06 May 2003
(Thailand)
Bangkok and tuk tuk three wheeler taxies Bangkok weather today, and the history and use of tuk tuk open air, three wheeled taxies
22 Mar 2003
(Thailand)
Khmer temples 1 Visit to Khmer temples: Prasat Phanom Wan and Prasat Hin Phimai north of Nakhon Ratchasima (north east)
Khmer temples 2 Visit to Khmer temples: Prasat Phanom Rung and Prasat Muang Tam in Buriram province (north east)
Map Location map of four beautiful Khmer (Cambodian) temples in Nakhon Ratchasima and Buriram
Prasat Phnom Rung plan Plan view of Prasat Phnom Rung temple
Prasat Muang Tam plan Plan view of Prasat Muang Tam temple
17 Feb 2003
(Myanmar)
Map to Taungoo Map showing the road from Yangon to Taungoo to visit elephant logging camp
Elephant camp Elephant timber logging camp with hut for workers - near Taungoo, on Bago hills
Logging and rafting Elephant pulling log, bamboo rafting on a river
Guesthouse in Taungoo About a place to stay in Taungoo, called Myanmar Beauty guesthouse
09 Dec 2002
(Thailand)
Khao Soi Dao Wildlife sanctuary, mountain hiking, and waterfall located in Chanthaburi province of eastern Thailand


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Salawin river, Mae Hong Son province, northern Thailand
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