The Thai Flag
Thai people are very patriotic and the Thai national flag can be seen on display just about everywhere in Thailand. It isn’t just government buildings that fly the flag because it can be seen on boats, tuk-tuks, roadside stalls, private businesses and private homes. The flags may sometimes be slightly damaged or faded by exposure [...]
Thai Body Language - Saying it with the Eyebrows
Body language is probably more important in Thailand than it is in the West. Without expressing words, much can be conveyed in the type of smile a Thai person gives or the level of the wai when meeting somebody for the first time.
One common form of non-verbal communication is known in Thai as yak [...]
Eating Insects
Visitors to Thailand may occasionally come across hawker stalls or roadside vendors selling insects as snacks. It’s often a source of curiosity and amusement for many Westerners when they first see fried grasshoppers or roasted crickets being sold on the street. Although the thought of eating insects doesn’t appeal to everybody, they are known to [...]
Thai Attitudes Towards Safety
If you are travelling to Thailand for the first time, the whole experience can be a culture shock. What passes as normal in Thailand can be the sort of thing that is frowned upon in many countries in the West. That’s an observation and not a criticism, but visitors should be particularly aware of the [...]
Amazing Thailand
Once the news began to filter through yesterday that the protests in Bangkok had ended, party-goers in the Thai capital took to the streets to celebrate the Songkran New Year Water Festival. Soldiers swapped their guns for water pistols and joined in with the crowds celebrating. The scenes were on one hand surreal, but in [...]
Monkey Business in Lopburi
Monkeys in Thailand have been making international headlines because of their dental regime. Female monkeys in the town of Lopburi, 150km north of Bangkok, have been filmed flossing their teeth with human hair. Researchers are suggesting that the adult monkeys are actively teaching their young how to clean their teeth.
Lopburi is famous for its monkey [...]
Superstitions in Thailand
In general, Thai people tend to be very superstitious and with today being Friday the 13th it’s as good a time as any to explore a few of these superstitions and beliefs. Some of the superstitions are old wives’ tales similar to those in many other countries whilst others have their roots in animist beliefs. [...]
