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If you fancy a music venue with a difference, head to Studio Lam in Thonglor which serves up modern reinterpretations of traditional Thai molam folk music. There is an annual umbrella festival in the village every January to celebrate. He then walked from Burma back to Bo Sang, teaching his people the craft when he returned.

The legend goes that the artisan umbrella-makers inherited their craft from a local monk who learned how to make these protective umbrellas in Burma. Around 8km from Chiang Mai is the small village of Bo Sang - unremarkable save for its incredible Saa paper umbrella craftsmanship which can be seen throughout the area. Mae Nak is said to give out winning lottery numbers and can be benevolent to men who have to participate in the military service draw.

Her shrine can be found in Wat Mahabut near Phra Khanong BTS station, and is visited by locals regularly who make merit to her — particularly the night before the lottery draw. Mae Nak is one of Thailand's favourite ghosts - there's even a really successful movie, Pee Mak, about her folklore. You can read about a first time experience here Remember to fully consider the safety risks before choosing to have a Sak Yant.

Wat Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom is the most famous monastery in which to get a Sak Yant tattoo although temples and tattoo parlours all over Thailand offer this service. The wearer of the Sak Yant is said to be blessed with magical powers of healing and strength. The monk will pick the design and location of your tattoo according to your aura, and embellish it with geometric shapes and Buddhist prayers.

A traditional Sak Yant is a tattoo hand-etched by a Buddhist monk into the skin using a pointed bamboo stick. Lightening the mood somewhat, the garden ends with a glimpse into the rewards meted out for good karma. Often described as one of Thailand's creepier attractions, the Wang Saen Suk Monastery Garden depicts various scenes of Buddhist hell with huge figures shown enduring cruelly creative acts of torture for the various sins they committed during their life on earth.

It's still very tall though at around 60 metres. It is semi-ruinous but has been well restored in places thanks to a project by UNESCO and Japan - its Top travel in Thailand was part destroyed by a combination of a bad earthquake and the destruction wrought by the Burmese when they looted the Lanna Kingdom in the 16th century. Wat Chedi Luang is one of Thailand's most stunning temples that dates back to the 14th century, and was once the holding place for the famed Emerald Buddha.

The most notable building is definitely Wat Phra Kaew, or The Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the most important Buddhist temple in Thailand. The official residence of the Kings of Siam since 1782, the complex consists of an array of palaces, temples and official buildings all designed in an incredibly ornate style.