Every Monday, I’ll take you on a journey somewhere in Thailand to discover a place, a dish, a feeling, or a unique experience—all to make your eyes sparkle and inspire you to live life to the fullest.
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1:10 p.m.—he arrived alone, under the sun, after hours on a motorcycle from Udon Thani. After waiting to join some other visitors, he climbed into the van that took him to a red sandstone plateau, where he discovered this wild, isolated spot in the middle of a national park and the forest—a place that seems forgotten by the world…or almost.
People come here first and foremost for the three “Hin Sam Wan – whales“ wait, what? Yes, you read that right. As a result of intense erosion that has shaped the rock over millions of years—driven by rain, wind, and the action of rivers—nature has sculpted these elongated forms that rise from the forest, about 200 meters above the ground. Some hear the wind in the trees; others say it’s the whisper of the whales.
From the backs of these cetaceans—formed by tropical climatic conditions—an incredible view overlooks the plain, an ocean of green, and far off in the distance, the silvery body of the “Naga” serpent known as the Mekong River, which forms the natural border with Laos. The scene is deeply moving.
From these cliffs, the views change. The rocks take on strange shapes—an elephant with its head down, a “Horus” against a cliff face—a fantastical bestiary reached by a winding path. Between two enormous boulders, a narrow passage offers a glimpse of the plain below in the background. Your heart races, your eyes sharpen, squinting for details, your brain tries to take it all in—but it’s futile; just let yourself be swept away by the immense beauty of the place.
You tower over the world; you’re an ant—it’s wonderful… and priceless.
From cliffs to ledges, we discover and plunge into another universe: nature in its purest form, beauty in its raw state. We can’t get enough of it.
So, let’s continue along country roads, through rice paddies, past waterfalls that are at their most spectacular during the “green season”—the most beautiful season of all—where the water forms curtains that flow ceaselessly over the polished red sandstone. No human intervention—just nature shaping ever-changing worlds.
And our visitor? With a sparkle in his eye, he headed back home for a few hours on his motorcycle.
Our goal? To take you on a journey—in the noblest sense of the word—and reveal the boundless riches of this country…and of Isaan. Another rough diamond waiting to be discovered…
And you, what do you do, and how do you help your guests discover this country? We’re here, let us tempt you!!!
