Archive for March, 2008

The Sanctuary of Truth »

In 1981 wealthy business man Lek Viriyaphant began building his vision, The Sanctuary of truth in Nakula. Today this impressive monument to Buddhist spiritualism and artistic grace has come a long way but is still fifteen to twenty years from completion. The structure itself measures an impressive 100 meters from wing to wing and is [...]

Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens »

The beauty of Thailand is equaled by few and nothing exemplifies this point more than Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens.
In 1954 Mr.Pisit and Mrs. Nongnooch Tansacha bought 1500 rais (approximately 600 acres) of beautiful land in Chonburi province. By all accounts the land was to be used as a fruit plantation growing mangoes, [...]