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It was seven years ago today when a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia. That event triggered the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 220,000 people. Along Thailand’s Andaman Coast, there were over 5,000 victims of the tragedy. Today’s date is a poignant … [Read more...]
A merry Christmas to all the readers of Thaizer.com. If you celebrate Christmas, I hope you all enjoy the holiday period wherever you are in the world. If you are in Thailand at the moment, the chances are you have already seen at least one Christmas tree or witnessed one Thai person wearing a Santa … [Read more...]
If you are travelling in Thailand for any length of time you may see a money tree at some stage during your journey. These can often be seen in temples after they've been donated, but whilst the trees are still 'growing' I’ve also seen them in restaurants, markets and bars. They are usually set up … [Read more...]
The temple grounds at Wat Chedi Luang are home to a number of important buildings and Buddha images, but it is the ancient chedi or pagoda at the rear of complex that is the most striking feature of Wat Chedi Luang. In its heyday the pagoda was covered in bronze plates and gold leaf and although … [Read more...]
This simple and tasty dish has been voted as one of the most popular Thai dishes for foreign visitors to eat when visiting Thailand. As with a number of Thai dishes, there are regional variations in the way the food is prepared. The Thai word for chicken is 'kai' (also written as 'gai') and this … [Read more...]
This particular curry is richer and creamier than most other Thai curries so if you find some Thai food to be too spicy, try a panang curry which is still savoury and tasty but without the kick found in other Thai dishes. The name of the curry is derived from Penang in Malaysia, but when talking … [Read more...]
There is a rocky outcrop at the south end of Lamai Bay which features on all Ko Samui day tours. Thai and overseas tourists alike smile and line up to have their photographs taken at Hin Ta (Grandfather Rock) and Hin Yai (Grandmother Rock). These two rock formations are in close proximity and are … [Read more...]
