Thai religion, superstition and folklore are very complex, or for want of a better word “jumbled”. In Thailand you will see many religious and superstitious rituals which are hard to understand. One such Thai superstitious ritual which I witnessed for the first time at Skull Mountain ( Khao Kalok ) in Thaao Ko Sa Forest […]
Continue ReadingThailand Photos – Elephant in a Wagon
You see it all on the highways and byways of Thailand, 6 men on a motorbike, horses in pickup trucks, overloaded pickup trucks, dogs on motorbikes, even dogs wearing clothes, a hat and sunglasses on a motorbike. So I guess it should come as no surprise to see an Elephant in the back of a […]
Continue ReadingEffective Ant Killer in Pattaya
Looking for an effective ant killer in Pattaya?, so was I, and after a little trial and error I found an effective ant killer, and it’s available at many supermarkets in Pattaya. I’m not saying this is going to work every time, but of the 3 ant poisons I tried it’s the only one which […]
Continue ReadingMonitor Lizards in Thailand
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 them is “Hia,” an insulting swear/curse word that you should never call a Thai person. […]
Continue ReadingThai Jellyfish Possessed by Aliens
It’s not unusual to see Jellyfish washed up on the beach in Thailand, usually you wouldn’t look twice, but on this occasion I thought I had a scoop “Thai Jellyfish possessed by Aliens”. Of course, after some research I discovered that these alien looking creatures which appeared to be eating the Jellyfish are actually called […]
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