Thailand – almost-Komodo on the Beach

Asian water monitor lizard, Thailand

I remember sitting on the beach while this big lizard came from the stones.
Not the best experience…
As fast as I could, but slowly, I moved to the safer arrea. 😉

I thought, it was a Komodo dragon, but they don’t live in Thailand; it’s a close cousin of komodo, called Asian water monitor lizard.

Thailand – Elephants

Elephants in Thailand

Unfortunately, Thailand is famous for e.g., elephants.
I wrote unfortunately, because many places with animals in Thailand are of quite poor quality, and it’s very sad they exist, and poor animals have to be there.
Of course, you can also find a place own by people who love nature and animals and treat them well; but it’s a challenging task to find this kind of place in Thailand…

Thailand – Mountains

Mountains, Thailand

I remember a long time ago, my dentist said that one of his friends considers mountains in Thailand as the most beautiful mountains in the world. Of course, it’s a very subjective opinion. I’m in love with Patagonia, but the point is, Thailand is not only country with islands and beaches; there are also mountains with the highest peak of 2,565 m above sea level.

Thailand – Geysers nearby Chiang Mai

Geysers nearby Chiang Mai, Thailand

Geysers nearby Chiang MaOn today’s picture you can see a small geyser, protected with a fence.
There are some hot springs and geysers in Chiang Mai province‎.
As in similar places around the world, locals boil eggs “in the geyser” and sell them to tourists. 🙂

Thailand – Bridge on the River Kwai

“Bridge on the River Kwai”, Thailand

“Bridge on the River Kwai” is a title of a fictional British-American war film, that was based on the novel by Pierre Boulle.
It has a very characteristic song that’s whistled in a movie several times.
You can see that bridge in Thailand.
Well, it may be nothing special, but I remember this song from my childhood, because my father was whistling it very often, so I really wanted to see that bridge. 🙂

Thailand – Chiang Rai Temple

Chiang Rai, Thailand

Chiang Rai is a large city in the north of Thailand. But, it’s mostly famous for the White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)
that is actually located quite outside the city.
When I’ve seen the temple in the pictures, some time before going to Thailand, I thought: “I want to see this fairy tale temple”.

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