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Destination: the Siam Fighting Fish Gallery — the only one of its kind in the world (Bangkok, Thailand)

Chris Backe — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:00:40 +0000

Ahh, Siamese Fighting Fish — animals you’re far more likely to see in pop culture than a real life fish fight (they don’t always fight to the death, however). Also known as betta splendens, these territorial fish typically get their own tank (or soda water bottle) to prevent any accidental fighting. Before we get there, however, let’s […]

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Destination: Wat Puet Udom — a freaky, colorful hell temple (NSFW) (central Thailand)

Chris Backe — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:00:38 +0000

Like many other hell temples in Thailand, Wat Puet Udom (also spelled Wat Pheut Udom, Peuch Udom, and Wat Phut Udom) is a graphic look into Buddhist hell and intriguing look into Buddhist beliefs. It’s not for the faint of heart, however — somewhere in this heaping pile of skeletons and animals is a person getting eaten […]

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Where To Go Instead: 5 Awesome Places in Thailand That Aren’t Dual-Priced

Chris Backe — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 02:00:42 +0000

In case you’re wondering about the focus of this post, Thailand has recently made it clear it’s interested in collecting as much money as it can from tourists. The dual-pricing scheme — charging tourists anywhere from 2 to 10 times more — has only become more emboldened over the years. My own personal solution? Avoid the touristy places altogether, […]

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How to avoid getting ripped off in Thailand

Chris Backe — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 02:00:54 +0000

So I recently read this post from the Asia Pundits about the “Bangkok Shuffle” — and few things ruin a vacation faster than losing your passport and getting your stuff stolen from you. Ben and his girlfriend Kyeonghwa got in a tuk-tuk… Maybe it was the adrenaline, but the next few moments passed in slowmotion. I looked […]

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Destination: Siriraj Medical Museum — some awesome gruesomeness (NSFW) (Bangkok, Thailand)

Chris Backe — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:00:02 +0000

Gun shots through the tongue, ruptured livers, busted up skulls — is this a night at the hospital, a museum or both? In this case, both wouldn’t be too far off. Ostensibly used as a fundraiser for the hospital, the museum features some of the more unusual oddities to enter the world of the living. Sometimes called […]

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