I’ve said it before and doubtless I will say it again, Pattaya is an amazing place for taking photos, I can’t recall the number of times I’ve cursed myself for not having my camera with me. Anyway, I was taking a walk up Jomtien Beach Road looking to get a few photos of Jomtien Beach, […]
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Thai Superstition and The Face on The Mud Flap
If you have spent any time on the road in Thailand, you will almost certainly have noticed a face, either painted or in sticker form, most commonly on the mud flaps of Thai wagons and trucks. The face on the mud flaps has a familiar look about it, but you can’t put a name to […]
Continue ReadingThai Phallic Symbol – Thailand’s Divine Member
Shock horror, a penis swinging beneath a bell, a penis on the counter at 7-11, penises on Thai restaurant counters (see photos below), a little old lady on the street selling penises. Yes it’s true there really are penises in bars, shops and restaurants in Pattaya Thailand, indeed these swinging dicks throughout Thailand, but of […]
Continue ReadingNang Kwak – Thailand’s Beckoning Lady
The people of Thailand are very superstitious, and the use of lucky charms and talismans is still in use every day. Thailand has many lucky charms, talismans and amulets, indeed, Thailand probably has more lucky charms and talismans than any other country in the World. Where money and business is concerned there is one lucky […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Sacred Fig Tree
The Sacred Fig Tree (Ficus Religiosa) is probably the most common and highly revered of all the sacred trees in Thailand. The Sacred Fig is a common sight in temple compounds throughout Thailand and Southeast Asia. Besides being a feature in temple compounds the Sacred Fig tree is seen on the highways and byways of […]
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