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When Thai Buddhists visit the temple they will normally make an offering. This act is known as wai phra; wai being the traditional greeting with palms pressed together and raised towards the face and phra being the word for a Buddha image, monk or priest. The usual offering made consists of a candle, some flowers [...]
The Thai word for heart is ‘hua-jai’. The word ‘jai’ in isolation is also used for heart although in this context the nearest English equivalent is probably ‘mind’. The word ‘jai’ is frequently used in combination with other words to denote emotional states. Thai people often talk about having a good heart, a black heart, [...]
One of the joys of visiting Thailand is sampling the food. Thai people seem to have an obsession with food and it’s been said that if a Thai person isn’t actually eating then they will almost certainly be thinking about food. That may be an exaggeration but food does play an integral part in Thai [...]
If you only have one week to spend in Thailand, you should decide in advance what is most important to you. Do you just want a week of total relaxation, a week of partying or a week completely immersed in Thai culture? You can of course experience all of these in a week wherever you [...]
The Thai parliament has today voted in Somchai Wongsawat as the new prime minister. Somchai takes over from Samak Sundaravej who was disqualified from office following a conflict of interests concerning the monies he received from two television shows. Although anti-government demonstrators briefly celebrated when Samak was forced out of office, the announcement of the [...]
Select your country for contact details of Thai embassies and consulates: Australia Canada Ireland New Zealand United Kingdom United States of America Australia Royal Thai Embassy, Canberra Address of Thai Consulates in Australia Australian Embassy Bangkok 37 South (Sai) Sathorn Road Bangkok Tel: +66 (0)2 344 6300 Hours: 08.00-16.00 Mon-Fri Nearest Skytrain: Saladaeng Nearest Metro/Subway: Lumpini [...]
Thailand’s caretaker government has lifted the state of emergency in Bangkok. In a statement made on Sunday, acting prime minister Somchai Wongsawat confirmed the ending of the state of emergency declaring that the political situation was now under control. Former leader Samak Sundaravej was disqualified from office last week, but despite this there was a [...]
In yet another extraordinary event for Thai politics, Prime Minister Samak has been disqualified from office this afternoon following a judicial review. It’s nothing to do with the recent protests, the economy or the Thaksin Shinawatra saga. Instead, it’s been a TV cookery show which has been the downfall of Samak Sundaravej. The Thai leader [...]
A survey published in the Thai daily newspaper, The Nation, suggests that the majority of tourists visiting Thailand at the moment aren’t too concerned by the political situation. The poll took place last week and interviewed over 500 foreign tourists and business people in Thailand for the first time. The poll reveals that 60% viewed [...]
Thailand’s government has today approved the idea of a national referendum to let the Thai people decide if they want the current government to continue in office. The agreement was reached during a special cabinet meeting that was called by Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. Earlier, the Thai PM had addressed the nation during a special [...]