Monitor lizards are quite widespread throughout Thailand and South East Asia, the largest of the species being the Asian Water Monitor. In Thailand, all monitor lizards are protected, but not necessarily always held in high esteem. A common name for…
The chances of seeing a snake slither down the street or soi whilst you are holidaying in Pattaya are very slim, you might only ever see a snake at one of the Pattaya tourist attractions such as Nong Nooch or…
I have come to the conclusion that tolerance is a Thai virtue, and so I have coined a new phrase: “Thailand, Land of Tolerance.” When I took these photos of bees on a Pattaya drink vendors stall and then later…
It is believed the Thai wai originated during the Sukhotai period, around A.D. 1238, the wai is also widely used in countries such as India and Nepal which have had a large influence on Thailand, maybe the Indian, Nepal influence…
Farang is the word used by Thai people when referring to white-skinned western foreigners and is the subject of many a debate, which includes the origin of the word—farang. Many visitors to Thailand, upon being mentioned or summoned with the…