I must admit, I couldn’t find many reasons why you should not learn to speak Thai, but nobody else has compiled a list of ‘reasons to not speak Thai‘, so I compiled my list anyway. On a positive note, I did discover some excellent reasons to learn how to speak, read and write Thai, but […]
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Thailand’s Spiritual Fusion
Religion and spiritualism are complex subjects, especially in Thailand, so I’m not going to cover the complexities in depth, mainly because I would be well out of my own depth. But there are many facets of religion and spiritualism in Thailand that might leave you a little confused and bewildered. Religion and spiritualism play a […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s Animist Practices and Beliefs
Before Hinduism and Buddhism were introduced into Thailand there was only one religious belief, that belief was that a spirit world existed, not only did the spirits exist but they were mightily powerful and controlling, this belief is called Animism and it manifests itself in the form of spirit worship. It might not be strictly […]
Continue ReadingChang – a Remarkable Beer
Chang is Thailand’s favourite beer, not necessarily the best beer in Thailand but it has all the ingredients to make it the most remarkable beer in Thailand. Soon after it’s launch in 1995, Beer Chang (Elephant Beer) had captured the elephant’s lions share of the Thai beer market and overtook Singha beer as Thailand’s best […]
Continue ReadingThai Wife Stigma
No matter what walk of life or social background your Thai Wife, Girlfriend or Fiancee comes from, the moment you announce to your friends and family back in your home country that you are dating a Thai woman you may feel that their is an underlying feeling of disappointment or indifference. Usually, your friends and […]
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