Advice for Guests Invited to a Thai Wedding
If you receive a written invitation to a Thai wedding it will say on the invite what part of the wedding day you have been invited to. In Thailand, it …
If you receive a written invitation to a Thai wedding it will say on the invite what part of the wedding day you have been invited to. In Thailand, it …
Thailand is a wonderful destination for a wedding or honeymoon and it’s easy to see the appeal for couples who want to tie the knot here. Although …
If you are marrying your Thai partner, it’s worth familiarising yourself with all aspects of a traditional Thai wedding as well as the legal …
There are many different aspects to a traditional Thai wedding, but not all of these traditions are maintained today. Consequently, there can be many …
Asahna Bucha Day is a public holiday in Thailand. The date of Asahna Bucha varies each year depending on the lunar calendar, but it usually falls in …
In Thailand, each day of the week is associated with a particular colour. In the past, many people would wear the colour associated with that day. …
Mai pen rai. Three little words. But what does the phrase mean and why do the Thai people use it so often? Like many things in Thailand, it …
If you spend enough time in Thailand you become accustomed to seeing all sorts of unusual sights on your travels. Whether it’s giant phallic …
There are certain days of the year in Thailand when sales of alcohol are restricted nationwide. Since 2009, there have been designated ‘National …
If you’re a regular visitor to Thailand, there is a good chance you’ve had white cotton bracelets tied round your wrists at some stage …
There are many quirks in Thailand and some things which are more difficult to explain than others. The expression ‘This is Thailand” is a …
Just as Western folklore has stories about the ‘Man in the Moon’, Thai folklore has stories about the ‘Rabbit on the Moon’. If …
As regular visitors to Thailand will already know, this is a country with many superstitions and ancient beliefs. Some are taken more seriously than …
Mythical serpent-like creatures known as ‘naga’ are a common sight in Thailand thanks to their association with Buddhism. Nagas can be …
Children splash around in the pool. Parents laze on sun-loungers, briefly stirring to summon another cool drink from an elegantly dressed member of …
If you’ve visited Thailand you’ve probably touched the national emblem of the country, the garuda, although you might have done so without …
If you look in a Thai-English dictionary the translation for the word ‘sabai‘ will probably say ‘comfortable’, but that …
If you look closely enough at most shops, food-stalls and businesses in Thailand you are likely to see a small figurine of a lady sat in the polite …