Shah Alam

Malaysia/Selangor/Klang/Shah Alam Shah Alam is the state capital of Selangor, Malaysia and situated within the Petaling District and a small portion of the neighbouring Klang District. It is located about 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the country’s capital, Kuala Lumpur. Shah Alam replaced Kuala Lumpur as the capital city of the state of Selangor […]

Kuala Lumpur

India/Malaysia /Sabah/Kota Kinabalu Kuala Lumpur often referred to as KL is the one of the World’s most beautiful cities. On one hand the city is dotted with highly sophisticated architectural landmarks, while on the other it has its own share of historically important places. The world’s largest twin building – The Petronas Twin Towers is […]

Phra That Phra Lo

Detail InformationEdit This is a 400-year-old Chedi believed to contain the remains of a king named Phra Lo, ruler of Nakhon Maen Suang once located in the vicinity. It is said he died together with his two lovers, Phra Phuean and Phra Phaeng, which gave rise to the legend of a folklore. The Chedi itself […]

Klong Mahorathuk

Detail InformationEdit Mahorathuk drum is kept at Wat Matchimawat (Wat Klang), not far from Don Tan District Office. This ancient artifact is over 3,000 years old. It is a single-sided bronze drum with a diametre of 86 centimetres and a length of 90 metres. The drum face has a sunrise design and the drum case […]

Maize and Sorghum Research Centre

Detail InformationEdit Tambon klang Dong, Amphoe Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima 30320. Tel. (66) 4436-1770-4 Formerly called Thana Farm and belonging to Field Marshall Sarit Thanarat, the Farm was later transferred to Kasetsart University and became the Maize and Sorghum Research Center.The main purpose of the Center is to carry out research and publicize technology for […]

Surin Elephant Village

This elephant village at Ban Ta Klang on Highway No. 214 (Chom Phra-Ta Tum) can be reached by going to Km. 36 and left for 22 kilometres. The locals here are called the Suai people. They are skilled in capturing, training and raising elephants. An elephant museum here displays a complete elephant skeleton, its organs, […]

Wat Ratchanadda

Detail InformationEdit Wat Ratchanaddaram is a buddhist temple (wat) located at the intersection between Ratchadamnoen Klang and Maha Chai Road, in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. Meaning Royal Niece, the temple was built to the order of King Nangklao (Rama III) for Mom Chao Ying Sommanus Wattanavadi in 1846.The temple is best known for the Loha […]

Phra That Phra Lo

Detail InformationEdit This is a 400-year-old Chedi believed to contain the remains of a king named Phra Lo, ruler of Nakhon Maen Suang once located in the vicinity. It is said he died together with his two lovers, Phra Phuean and Phra Phaeng, which gave rise to the legend of a folklore. The Chedi itself […]

Wat Hua Wiang

Detail InformationEdit Another name is Wat Klang Mueang. This temple is on Sihanatbamrung Road next to the Morning Market. Built in 1863, the temple houses the Phra Chao Pharalakhaeng, a Buddha statue dressed in beautiful attire. It is a replica of a major statue in Mandalay, Myanmar. HistoryEdit N.A. Must SeeEdit N.A. Visiting TimeEdit N.A. […]

Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon

Detail InformationEdit Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon or The 9-storey stupa Located in Wat Nong Waeng, a royal temple on Klang Mueang Road, the Phra Mahathat houses relics of the Lord Buddha and important Buddhist scriptures. Doors and windows of the 9 storeys of the stupa are beautifully carved, featuring the life and former reincarnations of […]