Without knowing it, after a long period of time spent in Thailand you reach certain landmarks, achieve goals and for better or worse you pick up habits which in some peoples opinions make you appear to be an old Thailand…
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…
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…
Boats in Thailand, especially wooden Thai boats often have their prows adorned with colored ribbons, sashes and or garlands of flowers. The reason for this is Thai people are very superstitious and believe that there are many spirits and deities…
Although we often refer to long-tail boats as “Thai Longtail Boats”, they are not native to Thailand, they are also common throughout Southeast Asia. They are though, typically Thai, one of those iconic images which we all associate with Thailand.…