RECENTLY UPDATED - Thailand
Full disclosure: I had to Photoshop a few people out of this photo to make this beach look empty. Don't expect to easily find a beach completely devoid of people anywhere in or around any of Thailand's tourist hot spots. It may be doable, but you'll need lots of time, patience, and honestly, money to make it happen. But don't let this discourage you from visiting. Even with crowds, the beaches in and around Krabi (Phuket's smaller, less visited sister city a couple hours away) are spectacular. I'd be hard pressed to think of a better place to sit back and relax with a good book and a Mai Thai. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40).
Full disclosure: I had to Photoshop a few people out of this photo to make this beach look empty. Don't expect to easily find a beach completely devoid of people anywhere in or around any of Thailand's tourist hot spots. It may be doable, but you'll need lots of time, patience, and honestly, money to make it happen. But don't let this discourage you from visiting. Even with crowds, the beaches in and around Krabi (Phuket's smaller, less visited sister city a couple hours away) are spectacular. I'd be hard pressed to think of a better place to sit back and relax with a good book and a Mai Thai. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48, 80x54.
Full disclosure: I had to Photoshop a few people out of this photo to make this beach look empty. Don't expect to easily find a beach completely devoid of people anywhere in or around any of Thailand's tourist hot spots. It may be doable, but you'll need lots of time, patience, and honestly, money to make it happen. But don't let this discourage you from visiting. Even with crowds, the beaches in and around Krabi (Phuket's smaller, less visited sister city a couple hours away) are spectacular. I'd be hard pressed to think of a better place to sit back and relax with a good book and a Mai Thai. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
The oceans aren't the only clear water in and around Thailand. Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam is a nature reserve near Krabi, in southern Thailand. Crystal-clear freshwater bubbles up from springs in the area, and becomes brackish (somewhat salty), but still clear, as it mingles with seawater. Mangroves grow all over the area, and a delightful boardwalk allows one to wander through. Not a bad way to spend an hour or two if in the neighborhood. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
The oceans aren't the only clear water in and around Thailand. Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam is a nature reserve near Krabi, in southern Thailand. Crystal-clear freshwater bubbles up from springs in the area, and becomes brackish (somewhat salty), but still clear, as it mingles with seawater. Mangroves grow all over the area, and a delightful boardwalk allows one to wander through. Not a bad way to spend an hour or two if in the neighborhood. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle A): 8x10, 11x14, 16x20, 20x24, 24x30, 30x40, 40x50, 48x60.
“Long-tail” boats are synonymous with Thai beaches, and they're the preferred method of transportation if one wants to reach any of the hundreds of small islands off southern Thailand's beautiful beaches. Here are a few of them, lined up, waiting for their chance to ferry tourists from one slice of paradise to another. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36).
“Long-tail” boats are synonymous with Thai beaches. Here are a few that I photographed shortly after sunset on an isolated beach a few miles outside of Krabi, south Thailand. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
“Long-tail” boats are synonymous with Thai beaches. Here are a few that I photographed shortly after sunset on an isolated beach a few miles outside of Krabi, south Thailand. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36).
I grew up and spent most of my life, through college, in the mountains, and Colorado. My entire life, up through my late 20s, a small part of me thought maybe I was supposed to be a “beach person,” instead of a “mountain person.” I've since spent time and lived on and around beaches (and deserts, and mountains, and forests, etc.) around the world, and I ultimately figured out that I prefer mountains and deserts to beaches. But I'm fully aware that a blue sky, and an empty white sand beach is exactly what comes to mind when some people envision paradise. So, here you go! Paradise! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48.
When I think of Thailand, my mind goes to (generally crowded) beaches, delicious street food, and more Buddhist Temples than one could ever count. Waterfalls? Not the first thing that comes to mind. But when I visited in early 2020, I rented a scooter and went on several unplanned drives in and around the cities in which I stayed. On one trip out of Chiang Rai, I came across this isloated waterfall – Khun Korn – and was able to frame it quite nicely. Turns out there's more to Thailand than the temples, beaches, and food! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60.
One of the lesser-known temples near Chiang Rai, Thailand, is Wat Tham Phra, or the Buddha Cave Temple. I hadn't even heard of it, but found it by accident when driving around the area on my rented scooter in early 2020. I love finding places like this by accident! Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60.
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40).
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Panorama A): 20x10, 24x12, 32x16, 40x20, 48x24, 60x30, 60x30 Triptych (3 x 20x30), 72x36, 72x36 Triptych (3 x 24x36), 80x40, 80x40 Triptych (3 x 27x40), 96x48, 96x48 Triptych (3 x 32x48), 108x54, 108x54 Triptych (3 x 36x54), 120x60, 120x60 Triptych (3 x 40x60).
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Panorama B): 30x12, 40x16, 50x20, 60x24, 75x30, 75x30 Triptych (3 x 25x30), 90x36, 90x36 Triptych (3 x 30x36), 105x42, 105x42 Triptych (3 x 35x42), 120x48, 120x48 Triptych (3 x 40x48), 135x54 Triptych (3 x 45x54), 150x60 Triptych (3 x 50x60).
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48, 80x54, 90x60.
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72.
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40.
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 12x8, 18x12, 24x16, 30x20, 36x24, 45x30, 60x40, 72x48, 80x54, 90x60.
The first half of my early 2020 trip to Thailand was mostly spent in the mountainous northern portion of the country, in and around the popular tourist cities of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Of the two, Chiang Mai is larger, louder, and more popular than Chiang Rai, which I think I ultimately preferred, even though I only had two days to spend there. The single biggest draw of Chiang Rai, to me, was Wat Rong Khun, or “The White Temple.” I'd seen photos of it online, and knew I needed to see it in person. It certainly didn't disappoint, although it did, in some ways, surprise me. The level of detail in and around the site was astonishing. And perhaps even more astonishing was the fact that this “temple” is now more of an art project than a temple. The original Wat Rong Khun was in a bad state of repair at the end of the 20th Century, but then, a local artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, purchased it with his own money, and redesigning and rebuilding it has been his life project ever since. Construction is ongoing, and it is not expected to be “complete” until 2070. Available in the following sizes (Rectangle B): 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, 24x36, 30x45, 40x60, 48x72, 54x80.
