Welcome to Thailand

Full disclosure: I didnt like Bangkok at first.

I didnt get it the chaos, the traffic, the fact that everything was hard to find.

Once you understand the place, its impossible not to fall for it.

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I also get a thrill from observing the constant evolution of a country where stark contrasts are the norm.

Take the fact that this majority-Buddhist and often traditional society recently legalized marijuana and same-sex marriage.

Below, youll find stories that will make those decisions a bit easier.

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beach at Phra Thong Island,Khao Lak ,Phang nga.

Pileh Lagoon in Ko Phi Phi Island

A boat approaching large limestone mountains

A pair of photos one showing a clothing store and the other a record shop.

Pai in Thailand

People standing outside of the grand palace

A muay thai boxer performs a kick to the camera

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People outside a temple

A young girl placing a lantern in the river during Loi Krathong

Beautiful landscape of wooden bridge walkway in swamp with grass field with blue sky mountain range background in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand

An elephant in a forest in Thailand.

A woman walking along the edge of a pool in Koh Samui.

Two people outside of a club in Bangkok

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Aerial view of the Verandah terrace at Capella Bangkok

Private residences at the Four Seasons Koh Samui hotel

The exterior of a vintage railcar that’s been converted into a hotel suite

A family having a picnic at a resort in Thailand

Exterior view of the bubble domes at Anatara Golden Triangle with elephants in the foreground

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Udon Thani

The pool at the Standard hotel in Hua Hin

Exterior of a a repurposed building in Thailand

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Brightly colored lanterns hanging in a tree above monks in orange robes

A line of plane outside of an airport

Ferries going down the river past sky scrapers in Bangkok

Temple in Chiang Mai

Diving off a boat in Thailand.

night shot of busy street with bright neon signs in bangkok