Thailand triathlete Panupong Luangsa-ard traveled 12,000 kilometers through Thailand wearing Google Street View's "Trekker" camera. "The tea plantations in Chiang Mai were a real highlight because the views are the most stunning I've ever seen," he tells CNN.
Ang Khang Royal Project (Chiang Mai) —
Thailand triathlete Panupong Luangsa-ard traveled 12,000 kilometers through Thailand wearing Google Street View's "Trekker" camera. "The tea plantations in Chiang Mai were a real highlight because the views are the most stunning I've ever seen," he tells CNN.
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Beaches and islands were also captured as part of Google's new Thailand imagery, including Koh Maphrao, a tiny island located two kilometers off the east coast of Phuket.
Koh Maphrao —
Beaches and islands were also captured as part of Google's new Thailand imagery, including Koh Maphrao, a tiny island located two kilometers off the east coast of Phuket.
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"We really wanted to include the floating markets, so we worked out the right kind of boat we could go on to do that," says Cynthia Wei, Google Street View's Asia Pacific program manager.
Damnoen Saduak Floating Market —
"We really wanted to include the floating markets, so we worked out the right kind of boat we could go on to do that," says Cynthia Wei, Google Street View's Asia Pacific program manager.
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The Trekker has 15 lenses at the top of the mast, each pointed in a different direction that enables Google to create a 360-degree panoramic view. As the operator walks, photos are taken every 2.5 seconds.
Preparing the trekker —
The Trekker has 15 lenses at the top of the mast, each pointed in a different direction that enables Google to create a 360-degree panoramic view. As the operator walks, photos are taken every 2.5 seconds.
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Water? No problem. Squatting, on the other hand, was an issue. "One of the biggest challenges was going into places where there is a low shaft above my head and you have to duck all the down to capture the images, because Trekker goes about one meter above your head," says Luangsa-ard.
Ao Nang Beach (Krabi) —
Water? No problem. Squatting, on the other hand, was an issue. "One of the biggest challenges was going into places where there is a low shaft above my head and you have to duck all the down to capture the images, because Trekker goes about one meter above your head," says Luangsa-ard.
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Kanchaburi's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F11%2F06%2Ftravel%2Fhellfire-pass-thailand-wwii-museum%2F">Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum</a> is dedicated to the Allied prisoners of war who suffered and died during World War II. Museum visitors can walk through a section of the Hellfire Pass railway cutting.
Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum (Kanchanaburi) —
Kanchaburi's Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum is dedicated to the Allied prisoners of war who suffered and died during World War II. Museum visitors can walk through a section of the Hellfire Pass railway cutting.
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Nang Yuan is a tiny island off the coast of Koh Tao, located in the Gulf of Thailand, famous for diving and snorkeling.
Nang Yuan Island —
Nang Yuan is a tiny island off the coast of Koh Tao, located in the Gulf of Thailand, famous for diving and snorkeling.
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"I hope that my journey and the steps I took give people around the world a sense that they too are walking around these beautiful sites and that it inspires them to come and see the wonders of Thailand in person," he says.
On the way to Railay Beach —
"I hope that my journey and the steps I took give people around the world a sense that they too are walking around these beautiful sites and that it inspires them to come and see the wonders of Thailand in person," he says.
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Google's Street View Trekker has been capturing footage around the world since 2012. Nevertheless, it continues to perplex those who see it in action. <br />"One time I was stopped by a local asking if I was marching with the soccer world cup trophy," Luangsa-ard recalls.
Thai Thani Arts and Cultural Village (Chonburi) —
Google's Street View Trekker has been capturing footage around the world since 2012. Nevertheless, it continues to perplex those who see it in action.
"One time I was stopped by a local asking if I was marching with the soccer world cup trophy," Luangsa-ard recalls.
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