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Those who pass through Cha-am are likely familiar with this long-closed dinosaur-themed crocodile (and snake?) farm on the side of the highway. I'd never heard of it but saw it while driving down to Malaysia & had to do a U-turn. I read that the snakes 'escaped' into the local area when the farm closed.
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Haven't posted here in a while! Below are a few pictures from some places I've explored over the past 8 months or so. A village (the black & whites), a large temple project, a BMX track, a beachside resort & condo and a restaurant.
Also, if anyone is interested in the history of the Ghost Tower (Sathorn Unique), this is an excellent documentary done by my friend Dana. He interviewed me at the end regarding urban exploration photography, but more interestingly he interviewed Thai economists and a number of individuals familiar with the history of the building. It's very well made and thorough & provides an in-depth analysis of what happened with this particular building and a better understanding of what happened to many other building projects which were unfinished due to the 'Tomyumgoong' financial crisis of 1997.
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21 hours ago, Lacessit said:
Hands over the eyes symbolizes a blocking out of the outside world during intense Sammabart meditation. This is jhana level meditation which can also cross-over into Abhinna.
Excellent information, thank you ????????
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On 7/1/2022 at 11:54 PM, Sticky Rice Balls said:
what was the name of that resort? I love poking around abandoned places in CM
It's been domolished for a few years now I believe
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9 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:
Thankfully no Thais ever break their laws either...
Dax here. The post above about 'breaking and entering' is an outright lie. I always ask permission if there is a guard, caretaker or owner if I've been able to attain contact details. I absolutely never 'break and enter', never do damage to private property or spray graffiti or anything like that. If I am told 'no' by a person in charge of the property or if there are clear 'no trespassing' signs, I do not enter the property, as it is not worth the stress or risk. If there is nobody to ask & no signs saying not to enter, then I go in. Many locations, esp outside of urban areas, are very open, as I think many who live here know.
Often, entering the locations is a matter of parking and simply walking on, with no people/walls/gates to be found in the area, as with the two in the linked story above. In addition, before going I have usually been informed by Thai friends who've been to the locations themselves. I go in, take pictures, and am on my way. I have never 'broken and entered' anything, and saying so is straight up slanderous.
Mike is just salty because, several years ago, I posted a drone picture in the bpg Facebook page, he commented about it being prohibited, I poked fun of him for being a bit pedantic as did a few others in the group, and apparently his feelings are still hurt. I no longer post in that group because I don't really have interest in the group & my close friend Dennie no longer runs it.
I love discovering the history of forgotten places and trying to answer questions about their past and present. I find them interesting. If I'm able to share my experiences and pictures with others then I'm happy to do so. I do not consider myself 'famous' or anything like that. I think most people understand that, but along the way there have been a few negative individuals whose opinions really don't mean anything. I'm only responding to this one due to the false accusation.
I always really appreciate when I hear from people who have enjoyed seeing my pictures and backstories. I'm glad to share them.
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Looking for some input from anyone who knows about Buddha statues. I saw this one at an abandoned temple the other day, first I've ever seen a Buddha with hands covering face. I'm very curious as to the meaning. Any ideas? It resembles the 'see no evil' depicted in the popular Japanese 'three wise monkeys' statues, but I think it's very unusual to see this depiction in a Buddha statue...or maybe not, but I've certainly never seen it before. Cheers
My full series from here: https://www.daxward.com/The-Abandoned-Country-Temple/
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20 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:
what was the name of that resort? I love poking around abandoned places in CM
Don't know the name, just that it never opened and was demolished a few years back. This is my series from the location https://www.daxward.com/Abandoned-thai-mountain-resort/
And my article in nine Australia https://travel.nine.com.au/destinations/abandoned-thai-mouintain-resort/2eb19a2e-f7a4-4519-aadd-28c9f7e17e18
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1 hour ago, xylophone said:
There are at least four abandoned/derelict buildings in Patong (Phuket) alone that I can recall, and I will look out some details if I can find them, a little later on and post them
That's fantastic, thank you!
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Hello everyone. Can't believe how active this forum post has been over the past 6 years! I have a request for those who may be able to help me. I'm planning to document abandoned resorts in southern Thailand this summer, especially those affected by the pandemic. Does anyone happen to have any location suggestions? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. You can reply here or PM me, also available via my website or fb page. Thanks in advance for anyone who can help!
Pictured is an abandoned resort in Chiang Mai that no longer exists, shot in 2017.
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5 hours ago, Neeranam said:This is one of the reasons the Red Bull guy didn't face an unfair trial. If a drunk rice farmer kills a motorbike rider the fine/compensation is 50,000 baht; Boss paid millions in compensation to the family of the deceased yet is still hounded by the press just because of his wealth and who his family are.
There were no witnesses in this case, yet people here automatically think the foreigner is the victim.
He's still hounded by the press because justice wasn't served and he's been allowed to enter the country and leave whenever he wants in secret (his social media feeds have shown this). He killed a cop when he was driving drunk and high on coke, then fled the scene, dragging the cops body under his ferrari, then blamed the butler. The family paid a few million baht (3 last I heard, roughly 100k USD), which is nothing for a family of billionaires (in USD). Boss hasn't spent a day in jail for manslaughter just because he's wealthy and connected, epitomises everything that is unjust in Thailand and elsewhere, and frankly he deserves a lifetime of being harassed, at least until he actually pays a real price, jail time, which we all know won't happen. If a drunk rice farmer had run him down, he'd likely still be in prison. No idea who was at fault in this recent accident, maybe it actually was the foreigner, but it's understandable why people would be instantly pessimistic.
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The island has been ruined because...of all the things to complain about including the atrocious new pier....the roads have been paved? I still have a scar on my knee from wrecking while trying to drive through those deep rainy season tracks at night. Dirt roads don't hold some sort of quirky charm. I've been going to Samet for 14 years and it is still a nice island despite the development, just depends on where you stay and if it matches what your vibe is. Saying Samet is ruined bc the roads are paved is like saying Bangkok is ruined because the tangled power lines have been fixed.
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This is an abandoned brothel known simply as 'Ssong 35' in Kanchanaburi with a very dark history. It's fairly well-known & documented amongst Thai ghost-hunting groups. Here's my full series and all of the info that I could gather on it.
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3 hours ago, helbob said:
Excellent! Been planning on exploring this place, will be there next weekend. Cool pictures
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This unfinished & abandoned hotel was built on national park land. Locals raised a fuss due to the fact that it is illegal to develop commercial properties on national park land, and the project was abandoned. This is a rare case of the rule of law actually being applied in the case of a 'hiso' developer. The only residents of the hotel are thousands of giant bats which occupy the darkest area of the ground floor and the occasional room. My full series from this place is here & my drone and interior video footage is here.
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On 11/9/2016 at 3:43 PM, gomangosteen said:
Hi gomangosteen, I was wondering if you know if this place is still there? I'll be in Chanthaburi next weekend & would like to check it out. Thanks for any updates!
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I thought I'd share that my Abandonia Thailand photo book won 2nd place in the documentary books category (amateur) of the Lucie Foundation's International Photo Awards. If anyone's interested you flip through the full book via this link, it covers 6 of the 34 abandoned places I've documented in Thailand. Thanks for the support, this has been a great thread for sharing interesting sites & stories.
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On 8/31/2019 at 9:08 PM, kickstart said:
As a PS ,I heard today that the dam management wanted to lift and remove the Buddha statue to somewhere where it could be seen all the time ,but the locales said no and ,so I was told they blocked the road and stopped the removing of the statue ,they said with all the people coming to visit the old temple they lively hood will be stopped ,ie sellers selling flowers and incense sticks for merit making ,plus of cause all the food sellers.
I said in about 6 weeks it should all be under water again,so one will have any access at all.
I said in about 6 weeks it should all be under water again .
It's such an interesting place, though sad because of all of the trash strewn about. I was there last month, noticed all the vendors selling the usual food with plastic containers but no bins in sight. It's a sad place really, seen as a 'lucky' place to make merit/buy lottery tickets but represents so much of the way that we've treated the environment, the effects of climate change & plastic waste on display. Also got some drone footage.
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On 8/25/2019 at 10:45 AM, Assurancetourix said:
Diznax , do you know this site :
https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/07/an-abandoned-bangkok-shopping-mall-hides-a-fishy-secret/
Hi, yeah I got in there about 3 years ago. No idea if it's been fully demolished or not
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Hi, I wanted to share info on a charity exhibition I've organized with the Bangkok Photographer's Group next month. We're raising money for the Pick-a-Pet4Home animal rescue organization based in Bangkok. There are 24 photos from 21 photographers, selected from 287 submitted images, so it should be a great show. I have a couple of mine from the Chernobyl zone up for sale. There's an opening party on Aug 3rd at Cajutan Swedish restaurant on Sukhumvit 18, and the show will run through the 31st of August. We're trying to raise money for a great cause, they currently shelter around 110 dogs and 30 cats, and are always working to get them adopted. Big thanks to anyone who can stop by for the opening party or anytime to see the exhibition.
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I meant to add info regarding the images:
- A propaganda mural at a (formerly) secret military base that housed the Volkhov anti-aircraft missile defense system. I believe this was the former canteen.
- A science classroom at Pripyat Middle School Number 3.
- The Azure swimming pool
- The Pripyat city jail/police station, remained open for another 11 years after the accident.
- Nursery School Number 3 in Pripyat. Dolls are creepy, I especially hate them now after this trip, there were so many.
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Abandoned, Derelict, Decaying Locations Around Thailand
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These pictures aren't from Thailand, but very close. I drove from BKK & through northern Malaysia on an abandoned site road trip in July & checked out 17 locations. Though I'd share a few pictures: a derelict jungle resort, 1930's mansion in Penang, former leper colony and shopping mall. I also wrote a photo essay about the experience for the Guardian, discussing the interest in abandoned sites and what draws us to them.