I found to my pleasant surprise that Khon Kaen, Thailand is a city of unknown world wonders. The above Thung Sethi has been compared to the Taj Majal. It’s certainly not that, as this architectural astonishment isn’t recognized on a world scale. Only
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![Buddhist-style architecture at Vat Sensoukharam in Luang Prabang, Laos.](https://earthdrifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Resize-Vat-Sensoukharam-Street-View-2.jpg)
Temple gazing has never been high on my travel to-do list. Like so many people drifting in SE Asia, I’ve taken the following stance: Another temple. How many temples can I see? However, as humans, we have the open-minded ability to change views
![The White Temple or Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai, Thailand](https://earthdrifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Resized-White-Temple-Wat-Rong-Khun-2.jpg)
The smallish city of Chiang Rai, not to be confused with its bigger cousin of Chiang Mai, (187 km south), is a good city for temple drifting and coffee sipping. During a week in this laid-back town, I walked to places of interest.