5 Seldom Seen Natural Wonders of Thailand
Tub Kaek Beach, Krabi, Thailand (Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
This week’s #FriFotos theme is #NaturalWonder so I thought I’d dig through our image catalog and find some off-the-beaten-path photos to show. Sure there are endless tropical sunsets, beaches and the like here, but I’m going to dig deeper. Remember, travel is often about enjoying the journey, as much as the destination.
By exploring these natural wonders, you’ll find yourself in a more authentic Thailand where locals are truly excited about meeting you and their hospitality is real. They haven’t had to deal with the hoards of rude tourists that flock to more popular destinations. Often when I travel alone in the kingdom, the biggest problem is turning down invitations to dinner at people’s homes. I usually have to be some place for a twilight shot and a different location for an evening photograph, which only gives me time to grab a meal of BBQ meat on a stick, or some other Thai version of fast food.
Phu Pha Thoep in Mukdahan, Thailand (Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
Phu Pha Thoep in Mukdahan, Thailand
Phu Pha Thoep in the province of Mukdahan is full of unusual rock formations that resemble mushrooms. This is a paradise for black and white photographers and is usually not crowded. There’s also a small waterfall and some red handprints that are believed to be a few thousand years old. For this and other locations in this blog, check out the interactive map at the bottom of the page.
Lalu, in Sa Kaeo, Thailand (Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
Lalu, in Sa Kaeo, Thailand
Lalu, hidden away in the province of Sa Kaeo is another of my favorite sites for photography. Here you’ll find soil sculptures created by ground subsidence. You can hire a tractor-pulled cart to get a feel for the location and find the formations with good sunlight. We’ve covered this in another blog and even posted a movie of our tour, HERE.
Tham Khao Luang in Petchaburi, Thailand (Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
Regular blog readers already know about Thailand’s most impressive cave shrine, Tham Khao Luang in Petchaburi…
Thai Stonehenge in Chaiyaphum, Thailand (Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
…and Mor Hin Khao, or Thai Stonehenge in the Phu Laenkha National Park, located in Chaiyaphum.
The Emerald Pool in Krabi, Thailand (Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
The Emerald Pool in Krabi, Thailand
Rocks aren’t your thing? How about a crystal clear pool hidden in a jungle? Maybe the Emerald Pool is more your style. You’ll find this in the province of Krabi in the Klong Tom District. The color of this water has to be seen to be believed–it looks just like this photo! The pool is filled naturally with pure spring water and is best visited in the mornings before school lets out, as it’s a popular swimming hole for the local children.
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About the Authors
Photographer George Edward Giunca, and his Thai wife, Apisatha, have traveled around Thailand armed with a circular fisheye lens to create a photo essay on the rich cultural diversity, and abundant natural beauty of the Kingdom of Thailand. Fleeing from angry water buffaloes, slapping huge mosquitoes, watching exotic festivals and religious rituals, gorging on delicious spicy food, applying aloe vera cream to sunburned skin, wading through rice paddies, getting drenched to the bone by heavy monsoon rains, and gawking at breath-taking scenery; made it a journey of epic proportions! The result is the book, THAILAND 180º. Later, they traveled extensively through Myanmar, Malaysia, and India, gathering a massive collection of 180º photos. They currently live in Chiang Mai where they continue to blog and are now working on a CHIANG MAI 180º book.
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Not Familiar with Our Book???
This show details the origin of 180 Books, a series of art/travel books illustrated with a circular fisheye lens. By using infographics, pictures from our THAILAND 180º book, and never seen before images from our vault, we’ll demonstrate this unique lens and present our unique books.
Also, because there’s nothing to watch on TV, here’s a trailer about our book, “THAILAND 180”
