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The Splendours Of Phimai
A Classical Khmer Gem of Northeast Thailand
Perhaps the best-preserved, and certainly the most famous Khmer temple complex in Thailand may be found at the small town of Phimai, fifty-nine kilometres north-east of Khorat, on a turning off National Highway 2 to Khon Kaen. In classical times the site was directly linked by road to Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire. Indeed, there are clear indications that Phimai was the main religious and administrative centre to the north-west.
Camping with the Gods
Story by Joe Cummings / CPA Media (25 March 2024)
Banteay Chhmar villagers support the community while preserving ancient holy sites.
MERIT-MADE
Story by Joe Cummings / CPA Media (9 October, 2022)
Thai Buddhist amulets, believed to provide protection and bring good luck to those who wear them, have a long and rich history in Thai culture and religion.
Golden Lanterns Of Chiang Mai
Celebrating The Age-Old Yee Peng Festival of Northern Thailand
Yee Peng is a northern Thai term signifying the full moon of the twelfth month of the lunar calendar. In Chiang Mai, Yee Peng is celebrated as a religious holiday. Throughout the region temples are full as people make merit, whilst monks give special sermons and recite religious texts. Traditionally, scrolls illustrating these texts were hung outside the temples to help explain the monks’ readings, and in some small villages of the north this custom is still followed.
THE GENTLE ART OF WALKING
Story by Ron Emmons / CPA Media (15 August, 2022)
Our correspondent Ron Emmons takes us on a journey into the fine art of meditation and shows how even the busiest life can benefit from a few contemplative moments every day.
City of Blood, Dreams and Gold: An Architectural Anatomy of Yangon
Story by Joe Cummings / CPA Media (14 January, 2023)
The great Chilean poet and Nobel laureate, Pablo Neruda, once walked these streets.
BEST UPSCALE BARS IN BANGKOK
Story by Joe Cummings / CPA Media (11 April, 2023)
Every once in a while, do you feel like dressing up a bit for an evening out on the town? Heels for the lady, a buttoned waistcoat for the gentleman?
Hidden Islands, Secret Beaches Safari
Story by Joe Cummings / CPA Media (14 January, 2022)
Renowned travel writer Joe Cummings really does nurture his inner Robinson Crusoe. Take a trip with him to Thailand’s little known Ko Kam Archipelago.