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 […]
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Thai Land of Ladyboys
In this post, let’s explore the reasons why there are so many Ladyboys in Thailand. I’m sure there can be no other place in the World with the same percentage of Ladyboys, also known as kathoeys, shemales, the third sex, transgenders, and transexuals. I’m sure everyone has their own thoughts and opinions on why there […]
Continue ReadingThailand – Land of Tolerance
I have come to the conclusion that tolerance is a Thai virtue, and so I have coined a new phrase “Thailand land of tolerance”. When I took these photos of bees on a Pattaya drinks vendors stall and then later looked at them on the computer, the first thing I thought of was “just how […]
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It is believed the Thai wai originated during the Sukhotai period, around A.D. 1238, the wai is also widely used in countries such as India and Nepal which have had a large influence on Thailand, maybe the Indian, Nepal influence coincided with this period. Did the Thai Wai evolve from war. Another chain of thought […]
Continue ReadingThe Farang Word
Farang is the word used by Thai people when referring to white-skinned western foreigners and is the subject of many a debate, which includes the origin of the word—farang. Many visitors to Thailand, upon being mentioned or summoned with the word “Farang,” are not sure if this is a polite or hostile term or one […]
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