You may have seen Ganesh or “Ganesha” in various places on your travels around Pattaya, you might not have give it a second thought, but next time you see the figure of a man with an elephants head, well, now you know that is Ganesh the Hindu Deity, known in Thailand as “Phra Phikanet” or […]
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Thailands Weekday Colors and Gods
One thing you may notice about dress code in Thailand, is that on certain days of the week there may be many people wearing the same color. Below, you can read what those colors represent, and what day they are commonly worn. In Thailand there is a color and a God to represent every day […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Most Annoying Highway Habits
Some of the driving habits on Thailand’s highways are at least annoying, and sometimes dangerous if you’re not accustomed to driving in Thailand and don’t know what to expect. Not all the habits on the list below are unique to Thailand, but they certainly seem more prolific here. If you plan to drive locally, in […]
Continue ReadingThe Thai Fingernail of Prosperity
Why do many Thai men grow the nail of their little finger ?. The long fingernail often seen on the little finger of the right hand (see photo below) of men in Thailand is another of those “Thai things” which is not really understood by outsiders. On seeing Thai men with long fingernails many people […]
Continue ReadingWhy Do Elephants Cry
Let me start by telling you what spurred me to write this post. I have been living in Thailand for 12 years, and yes I have been elephant trekking, it was on my Thailand bucket list, can’t say that I enjoyed the trekking at all, it’s highly over rated. More importantly though I actually thought […]
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