One of the initial mysterious oddities that puzzles visitors to Thailand is actually one of the very first visible signs of Thai culture new arrivals see. Those apparent oddities of Thai culture are to be witnessed inside a taxi cab, there is nothing odd or strange about Buddha, but why is he sat on the […]
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Thailand’s Tom and Dee Revolution
It seems there is a new sexual revolution in Thailand, or is it sexual evolution, more specifically Thai female sexual evolution? This is the era of Thailand’s Tom and Dee phenomenon; the much-talked-about uniquely Thai lesbian relationship. But who is Tom and who is Dee, what are their roles and why are they attracted to […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Elephants: From Battlefield To Circus
The Asian Elephant (Elephas Maximus) is native to Thailand, wild herds of Asian elephants can still be found in Thailand and 12 other countries, comprising China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Burma, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The elephant has played an important role in Thailand’s history, culture, and even religion. The high […]
Continue ReadingWhy is Thailand’s National Emblem Hindu
Why does Thailand use a Hindu God as it’s national emblem ?. First off let’s discover who this Hindu God is, The Hindu God used by Thailand as a national emblem is Garuda, known as ‘Krut’ in Thailand. In Hindu mythology Garuda (Krut) was the vehicle of Lord Vishnu, Garuda is half man, half bird, […]
Continue ReadingWife’s a Gamble
I had a dream one night long ago in the distant past, in the dream my wife was suddenly accosted by an evil woman who proclaimed she had come to claim what was owed to her by way of gambling debts accrued by my wife. Not small debts, not merely a few thousand baht, but […]
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