Thailand

Highlights of Chiang Rai

During our one full day in Chiang Rai we had a whirlwind tour to see some of the highlights in the area. We visited Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), Wat Rong Seur Ten (Blue Temple), Baan Dam Museum (the Black House), House of…

Thailand | January 16, 2026

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Chiang Mai - City Review

How to review a city? Should I review cities? I’m toying with the idea and this is my first attempt. I really don't want to be negative about any place since it’s all going to be so subjective, so I’m trying to come up with a…

Thailand | January 14, 2026

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Digital Money in Thailand

The official currency in Thailand is the Thai baht (THB). The symbol for Thai Bhat is ฿. Cash is used quite regularly in the Kingdom of Thailand, but they are modernizing and digitizing quickly. You’ll see QR codes and digital…

Thailand | January 9, 2026

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Church in Thailand

One of the risks of visiting a new congregation, even in the U.S., is that you are not in the loop. What I mean is that if something is going on that disrupts their ordinary published schedule, no one is going to think to tell you…

Thailand | January 9, 2026

Chrissy

Johnnyboy Elephant Care

One of the most popular things to do in northern Thailand is to visit an elephant sanctuary. But for some reason, it just didn't interest me that much. I like animals as much as the next person, I think, but I'm not a big fan of…

Thailand | January 7, 2026

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On My Thai Bookshelf

Our stay in Thailand began with a week in Bangkok, then a week on the island of Koh Samui, and now a month in the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. The only real book collection I’ve encountered at any of the places we’ve stayed…

Thailand | January 5, 2026

Chrissy

So This Is Christmas

This isn’t the first time I’ve spent Christmas outside the US, but it still took me a little bit off guard this year. When we arrived in Bangkok at our hotel, the lobby was decorated with a large, extravagant Christmas tree…

Thailand | December 29, 2025

Chrissy

Let's Go to the Post Office in Thailand

The only remotely tricky part of sending postcards from Thailand was the drive to the post office, everything else was a breeze. We stepped into a gift shop at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center at the end of our visit there and I…

Thailand | December 18, 2025

Chrissy

Bangkok, Thailand: First Time Visitor

I don’t know what I expected but other places we’ve visited in Asia - China, India, Japan - those visits did not prepare us for Bangkok. Things I did expect and have experienced: heat and spicy food, friendly people. Something I…

Thailand | December 7, 2025

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