Thailand

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Eighty kilometres north of Bangkok is Thailand's former capital city of Ayutthaya, a famous historical site that is both exotic and atmospheric. For more than four hundred years Ayutthaya, Siam's former glorious capital city, was the residence of no less than thirty three kings and five dynasties. The royal temple of Wat Phra Sri Samphet that is dominated by three...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Bangkok is synonymous with lively chaos but Thailand's great metropolis is also a compelling experience for the senses and a fascinating city full of contrast. We begin our sightseeing tour early in the morning about a hundred kilometres south west of the city centre at the floating market of Damnoen Saduak. Here, men and women travel on the canals by...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Houses standing on piles in the water of the canals, the floating market and temples with their glistening mosaics are all living memories from the past, but the skyscrapers standing on the bank of Cho Praya and the luxury cars speeding on the highway are all forerunners of the new century. Old and new, rich and poor, backwards...

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. A guest house on Bangkok's Khoasan Road, gathering place for backpackers from around the globe, is home base for two traveling Swedish girls as they set out to discover the exotic charms of Thai capital. Experience the rush of traveling the world for the first time with a crew of international back-packers, ages 16 - 22 on their quest for...

DVD. Bangkok Bound. 24 Minutes. Retired fireman SID is enjoying his leisure years to the full, taking his wife on first class trips around the world to pursue his hobby- catching butterflies. SID is off to Chiang Mai to spend seven hours a day adding to his butterfly collection armed with his net and 'killing jar' to find his elusive prey. Audrey is a widow...

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. A young British couple enjoy this fabulous backpacker destination in Northern Thailand.A day trip into seclusion is a highlight while they also find that elephants are a good method of transportation, almost as good as the common method: the scooter.Rafting and camping in the wilderness is followed by a return to the city for some bar hopping. Experience the rush...

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Chiang Mail is the most important city in northern Thailand and is located within a fertile river valley three hundred metres above sea level. The City Of Temples was founded in 1296 and was once the capital of Lanna Thai, the `Kingdom Of A Million Rice Fields' and the centre of the first independent kingdom in Thailand, situated within the...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. A mighty wall and a wide moat still surround large areas of the old town of Chiang Mai. Today, the moat that was once used to defend the city adds to the wonderful atmosphere of this historic town and it is believed that around ninety thousand men worked on the city's massive wall at the end of the 13th century....

DVD. Passport to Adventure Thailand's cultural and geographic diversity has drawn adventure travelers for decades and the country's tourism infrastructure makes it an ideal "intro to Asia" destination. In the hills of Northern Thailand, hosts Mark Jennings &Julie Conover trek through the jungles on foot and on elephant back to meet the colorful ethnic tribes. After spending the night as house guests of the village...

DVD. Bangkok Bound. 24 Minutes. Tonight's programme meets the 'full mooners', the British consul who is on the receiving end of Brits' troublesome trips and the mother whose son is currently serving a 50-year sentence for drug smuggling. Three groups of people head off to one of the island of Ko Pha Ngan's infamous full moon parties. Maria is a grandmother who is waiting for...

DVD. Passport to Adventure The limestone cliffs of southern Thailand make this a paradise for kayakers. Hosts Mark Jennings &Julie Conover team up with one of the first eco-tourism companies in Asia to explore the aquamarine waters of Phang Na Bay on kayaks. It's dazzling caves, coves and inland lagoons are home to many colorful bird species, monkeys and exotic sea life. In the island's...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. Our journey through Lan Na, the `Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields', begins in the historically rich city of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Built in the 14th century, Wat Phra Singh is situated in the historic centre of the city and is one of Chiang Mai's most important religious sanctuaries. Apart from its wealth of historic architecture the city...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Thailand - the former Siam - is an ideal place for tourism because of its natural beauty, climate, exotic culture and its hospitable people. Our film introduces one of the two tourist capitals, Phuket. The island is visited by millions of tourists for its sandy beaches shaded by coconut palms, sea water of 26-28 degrees, many athletic activities...

DVD. Bangkok Bound. 24 Minutes. In tonight's programme we meet an ex-pat bar owner, the self confessed 'richest Westerner in Thailand' and follow the search for a perfect maid for an eccentric aunt - in the go-go bars. Mick's Place is the centre of expat activity in Pattaya. It's run by Jenny a large, tattooed woman from Barnsley and her business partner Nee. Jenny came...

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. For many years the infamous Bridge On The River Kwai has attracted a great deal of tourists to the city of Kanchanaburi. The bridge owes its worldwide fame to a novel by French author Pierre Boulle and a distinguished film by David Lean. However, due to its natural beauty, the province, which is located around 130 kilometres west of Bangkok,...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Around four hundred and twenty kilometres from the Thai metropolis of Bangkok in the far north of the central plains, is the legendary city of Si Satchanalai. Today only sad ruins testify to the splendour of the former twin city and ancient capital of Sukhothai. However, after Si Satchanalai had lain in ruins for many centuries some areas of the...

DVD. 52 Minutes. The magnificent history of Siam began in1253 when several small kingdoms in the north of the country united and thus laid the foundation for the first true kingdom of the Thai people. Bangkok, the present metropolis and capital of Thailand, first attained importance at the end of the 18th century under the newly developed Chakri Dynasty when it became their seat of...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Sukhothai, `Dawn Of Happiness', this, the name of the first capital of Thailand, once marked the beginning of a new epoch. During the course of its one hundred and twenty year flowering period several of the city's impressive buildings were created such as the magnificent Wat Mahathat Temple. Beyond the old city walls is the fascinating Wat Si Chum Temple...

DVD. Cities of the World. 60 Minutes. Thailand is a famous tourist destination due to its colorful landscape and nice people. Formerly Siam, its happy world awaits tourists: colorful temples, monsateries, giant Buddha statues. Bangkok itself, a giant metropolis, is worth a travel, but there is a lot more this country has to offer: the forests of the Northern hills, the tribes living in the...

DVD. Exploring "Exploring Thailand's Andaman Sea" takes us to the Andaman Sea which is located in the eastern Indian Ocean off the western coast of Thailand and Myanmar. A number of exciting and exotic creatures are encountered. We visit the Burma Banks, a sea mount, to see the Silver Tipped Sharks. Eels and fish in feeding frenzies, graceful Manta Rays, turtles, sea snakes, many fish...

DVD. Globe Trekker Video. Located in the heart of South East Asia, Thailand's bustling cities and heavenly beaches continue to attract more and more visitors every year. This progressive, fiercely independent, country provides a stark contrast to neighboring Laos. Also Buddhist, it has been under communist rule for the last 30 years and continues to offer a unique glimpse of an old South East Asia....

DVD. On Tour. 26 Minutes. The legendary Menam Chao Phraya is often referred to as, `The Royal River,' and is the largest and also the most important river in Thailand. For several centuries the everyday life of Bangkok, formerly known as Krung Thep, has been closely associated with its canals. The most important sanctuary in the city's historic royal palace in Bangkok is Wat Phra...

DVD. Bangkok Bound. 24 Minutes. Thailand is a magnet for travellers. Each week 10,000 people travel from Britain to Bangkok - the gateway to Thailand. The country's beautiful tropical beaches are contrasted with a dark underbelly of sex tourism. This new six part series Bangkok Bound, takes a closer look at the personal stories behind these journeys to reveal some startling and at times truly...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Most sightseers travel by boat to see the fascinating Wat Arun Temple that is located close to the shore of the Chao Phraya in the historic heart of Bangkok. According to legend, Wat Arun, The Temple Of The Dawn, existed long before the founding of Bangkok. King Taksin who reigned in the 17th century A.D. chose this sanctuary as his...

DVD. Global Treasures. 10 Minutes. Wat Pho or, The Temple Of The Prone Buddha, is a famous religious landmark is the largest and oldest monastery complex in Bangkok. Almost two hundred years before Bangkok became the country's official capital city under the rule of King Rama The First, a smaller temple complex already existed. The stylishly decorated buildings of Wat Pho developed in the 18th...