Thailand

As diverse as Thailand is, it should come as no surprise that every city and region has its own style of tuk-tuk. This one from the rural region of Isaan is far less flashy and more practical than its cosmopolitan counterparts.

I'm uncertain if the use of a boat mounted weed-whacker is common throughout Thailand but it made short work of taking down the lotus on this pond.

Nicknamed the “City of Angels”, Bangkok is home to over a thousand high-rises and counting, each packed to the brim with people who have never heard of Jesus.

It is forbidden for a Buddhist monk to touch intoxicants, women, and depending on the time of day, food.

Chinatown: where street food is king and place settings consist of plastic chairs, motorbike exhaust, and the occasional soi dog - but the food is hot, fast and delicious.

At night, the bulb hanging on this boat will glow green, joining the hundreds of other boats fishing for squid in the Gulf of Thailand. So strong are these lights that their collective, eerie glow can be spotted from space.

Going to a beach in Thailand? No need to change into your swimsuit. A long-sleeve shirt and pair of jeans will suffice.

Salting fish is an age old practice to preserve the shelf-life of the daily catch.

In Buddhism, shaving your head serves as a symbol of renunciation of worldly ego and fashion.

In 100-degree heat and almost as much humidity, she still covers her skin from head to toe before heading out to the fields. As much as Thais value light skin, she would rather brave the heat then let the sun darken her face.

No need to clock out on this food run; in Thailand, any dish that includes rice is a meal, while a dish without rice – like this grilled pork on a stick – is merely a snack.

Hosting nearly 53 million travelers in 2015 alone, the Suvarnabumhi Airport in Bangkok has become a gateway to Southeast Asia. May it one day become a gateway for the Gospel.

A blind Buddhist nun, holds out an alms bowl in hopes of receiving offerings from a passerby.

When you’ve spent your life working the rice fields of Thailand, caring for your feet – and your footwear – falls to the bottom of the priority list.

One of the eight symbols of Buddhism, the lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise above muddy waters and bloom into something beautiful.

Thailand is known as "The Land of Smiles".

There are many iterations of Buddha. A common feature is elongated ears which serve as a reminder that Buddha was once dragged down by wealth.

Thai males are expected to enter the monkhood after they turn 20 years old. Though most stay for only three months, just long enough to earn merit for themselves and their parents, some remain a monk their entire lives.

Using a net stretched between two bamboo poles, a woman fishes off the coast of Hua Hin, Thailand. In a few hours, these waters will swarm with tourists, but for now, they are the source of her daily food supply.