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 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 ReadingSacred Fig Tree in Pattaya Naklua
The sacred tree prominently positioned in the middle of the road, in the center of the market town of Naklua, just a few miles north of Pattaya, is commonly referred to as “The Tree”. It is in fact a Sacred Fig tree (ficus religiosa), sacred fig trees are highly respected in Thailand because of their […]
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 […]
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