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Thailand, land of smiles, through the lens.4 min read

May 9, 2014 27 Comments
Home » Country Photo-Essay » Thailand, land of smiles, through the lens.4 min read

Thailand the land of smiles, Thailand the islands paradise, the food heaven, the backpacker haven… Yes you’ve heard them all. Thailand is a bit of all of this for everyone, a perfect place for taking in the beauty of South-East Asia. Photos of Thailand tend to picture one of those description but not always the full story.

I have a long history with Thailand, I travelled there as a child with my parents twice and the older I grew the more obsessed I became with this country and how much I wanted to go back. And then when I got back there it changed my life again. You guessed: Thailand means a lot to me and in the past 3 month we spend in this country I discovered that my love for this place didn’t left.

Beautiful, Thailand is also very varied and depending on where you will spend your time your experience might be different. There is the islands where life can take a slow path or become a real party. There is Bangkok where everything is possible. There is the unknown West, the very cultural and traditional East and the mountain of the North.

No doubt: if you come to Thailand you will find what you are looking for and the friendliness of the locals will help you feel at ease. Some people are concerned that tourism changed it all, while it might have in some towns you can still opt for a different road and hit the off the beaten path.

So what is Thailand? In a serie of 20 photos we are sharing with you the diversity and the beauty of the country. Where everything cannot be represented we do hope you will take in the beauty of the land of smile.

Get ready to be transported in Thailand, do some island hoping, discover the wildlife and mainly the people that make this country so famous. And let’s hope those 20 photos of Thailand bring you a smile and might make you want to go there (or go back.)

elephant lampang photos of thailand
The Elephants are a big thing in Thailand, when you visit them make sure you choose the right place!
waterfall kanchanaburi photos of thailand
If you can’t bathe in the sea then jump in one of the crystal clear waterfall spread around the country!
elephant trat thailand
Nature is gorgeous in Thailand. Go spend some time near the local elephants.
kanchanaburi waterfall thailand
Or go and take a swim in the blue waters all around the country.
railway thailand
Thailand it’s also the bridge over the river Kwai and the Hellfire pass. A sad part of their history.
Bangkok protest thailand
Thailand, it’s also its political scene and the protests in Bangkok.
Northen market in thailand
Observe the early markets in Northern Thailand.
Amphawa floating market thailand
Or enjoy the floating markets in Amphawa, near Bangkok.
monkey thailand
If there is an animal you expect to see in Thailand’s local wildlife it’s the monkey! Admire this funny animal but keep your belongings close to you.
island thailand beach
White sand, transparent water, coconut trees, a bit of heaven on the local islands.

sunset in pattaya thailand

white temple chiang rai thailand
People visit Chiang Rai mainly for the White temple, a very strange and beautiful piece of art.
Songkran festival Chiang Mai thailand
The Songkran festival, a giant water fight that will get you wet but happy.
thai dance in Bangkok thailand
Enjoy some local culture while looking at traditional dances in Bangkok.
Songkran festival thailand
Join the crazy Songkran fight in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
Thailand monk kid
Every man in Thailand tends to become a monk once in their life. That’s why they are a part of the local landscape.
buddha kanchanaburi thailand
Images of buddha are numerous. Learn about the local buddhism and follow their rules.
mae salong north thailand
The tea plantation in Mae Salong, North of Thailand, make a big part of the production in the country.
songkran buddha thailand
Songkran is more than a waterfight, follow people’s tradition too.
Sukhothai buddha thailand
Believes are important in Thailand. Observe the traditions and try to take part in some of them when possible.
Thailand Chanthaburi
Thailand also has a few unknown towns that deserve a little detour like Chanthaburi.

What did you think of Thailand? Did you go there or would you like to go? Let us know in the comments! We’d love to hear about your experience!

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27 Comments

  1. Bob R Reply
    May 16, 2014 at 8:26 pm

    Another excellent selection, so far one of my favorites that you’ve compiled.

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      May 18, 2014 at 11:40 am

      Thank you very much Bob!

  2. Illia Reply
    June 7, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Your photos reminded me a lot about our trip to Thailand last year, been to that Karen tribe and they even invited us inside their house, which was really exciting because they are living with no electricity, and they enjoyed simple life pleasures like candles all around and the sound of a hand-made guitar…

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      June 7, 2014 at 8:23 am

      That sounds amazing! Did you also stay overnight there?

  3. Emily Reply
    June 7, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    These photos are incredible, I wish I could photograph my travels like this! Especially love the kid at Songkran ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Laura Reply
    June 7, 2014 at 9:55 pm

    Wow these are excellent! The elephant and flag one are our favourites ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Brad Frankel Reply
    June 9, 2014 at 7:54 am

    Thailand is also a very special place for me, and i’ve been back, at least once, every year since when i first went 7 years ago. Your pictures are lovely and really capture it beautifully ๐Ÿ˜‰

  6. Elena (http://gonewiththebackpack.blogspot.com/ ) Reply
    June 9, 2014 at 8:27 am

    Such beautiful photos! especially the one of the Karen long neck woman and her child! And the old woman (or man) at the market!

  7. Maria Reply
    June 9, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    Such a wonderful photographs! Full with power and story…

  8. Brianna Reply
    June 10, 2014 at 2:04 pm

    What a great collection of pics, looks like you really captured the spirit of Thailand.

  9. Christine Reply
    June 14, 2014 at 9:44 am

    Gorgeous photos you have here! They make me super excited to go to Thailand! Your portraits are beautiful. Let us know if you’d like to contribute one for our Friday Faces feature!

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      June 19, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      Thank you Christine! I’m sure you’ll love thailand !
      I’ll be super happy to participate to your posts as soon as my computer start working again!

  10. Joao Sa Reply
    July 2, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    What an amazing set of photos you have here. I feel you really captured the sense and spirit of Thailand ! Makes me even more excited to go there next year

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      July 10, 2014 at 4:33 am

      I’m sure you’ll enjoy Thailand! And thank you, I’m glad you liked that set.
      If you need any info, just give us a shoot, we’ll help as much as possible!

  11. Samantha Reply
    July 8, 2014 at 8:16 pm

    Lovely photos! Thailand has so much to offer I really regret no visiting when we went to SAE but maybe next time we will…I missed Laos too! ๐Ÿ™

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      July 10, 2014 at 4:40 am

      Oh Laos… We loved it there!
      You’ve got to go back and experience those 2 now!

  12. Michael Huxley Reply
    July 10, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Amazing photos! I think that it is almost impossible to take a bad photo in Thailand! Such a beautiful, atmospheric country.

  13. Laura Reply
    July 22, 2014 at 5:37 pm

    What beautiful and inspiring photos! thanks for sharing with us ๐Ÿ™‚

  14. Mindi @ 2foodtrippers Reply
    August 10, 2014 at 7:25 pm

    Your photos transport me back to Thailand. I especially love your photos of the people.

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      August 13, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks a lot Mindi!
      I think “people” are kind of my “thing” these days, it’s just so hard to go and ask for a shot!

  15. Rand Reply
    August 11, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    Great photos! I always love seeing countries through someone else’s lens, but brings back memories for sure!

  16. Elaine Reply
    August 17, 2014 at 2:30 pm

    Great pics! I’m heading to Thailand soon, can’t wait!

  17. Jessica Reply
    August 20, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Superb photo selection! Really captures the diversity in Thailand as you mentioned, something for everyone ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for sharing!

  18. Axelle Lot Reply
    August 25, 2014 at 8:08 am

    You’re an extraordinary photographer , keep up the good work ๐Ÿ™‚

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      August 25, 2014 at 9:52 am

      Thank you Axelle! You know how to make me blush! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  19. NTripping Reply
    November 3, 2016 at 9:38 am

    Guys, great photos!

    The only thing, which bothers me since I’ve been to Thailand, is that most photographers don’t shoot the “negative” side of things… which builds an unrealistic picture of a destination. Honestly, to me the Thai smiles were faker than anywhere else in the world ๐Ÿ™ The smile is just a must for Buddhists, so I felt quite “cheated” when I realised how un-sincere those smiles were…

    Sorry, had to get this off my chest ๐Ÿ™‚

    But again, your photos are simply stunning! Keep up the good work ๐Ÿ™‚

    Cheers, N.

    • Marie-Carmen Reply
      November 5, 2016 at 1:24 am

      No worries, I can understand that perfectly! And thank you so much for the photos!
      To be fair we only had very positive experiences in Thailand (I think the most notorious one was when our motorbike broke in the middle of nowhere and a Thai police officer took his entire day off to help us get it fix, took us around, got us food, etc… he could have been relaxing at home but he met us and simply wanted to help) which, I guess, explains why most of our photos might reflect this situation.
      We know live in a country we love (China) that, unlike Thailand, gets a really bad reputation from people travelling there and can see how difficult it is to fight a preconceived image of a country!

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