One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This bridge made famous in a novel and on-screen wasn't actually built over the river Kwai.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

The golden Buddha statue at the Wat Muang Monastery is the tallest in Thailand, and the ninth-tallest in the world.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.