Culture & Etiquette

I’ve written before about what you should and shouldn’t do when you visit a Thai temple. Most people seem to know about taking their shoes …

In Thailand, it’s quite common to see female office workers walking along the street hand-in-hand during their lunch-hour. It’s a part of …

If you’ve ever travelled via Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, you’ve probably seen at least one of these imposing figures with their …

If you visit a Buddhist temple in Thailand, you will notice that the people making a prayer inside the main hall of the wat will bow down three times …

Although Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist nation, statues and shrines to Hindu deities are a common sight in the kingdom. Thai Buddhists routinely …

Personnel at a Royal Thai Navy base in Phuket have been enjoying a piece of the limelight following their recent début on YouTube. Their version of …

When it comes to Thailand do’s and don’ts, most guidebooks and travel guides will warn you not to point with your feet whilst you are in …

I don’t pretend to understand the whole Hello Kitty phenomenon. I’m not exactly the target market, but in Asia and Thailand it can be …

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 …

Images or depictions of nagas are a common sight in Thailand, particularly at temples. If you see a staircase at a Thai temple, take a closer look at …

In traditional Thai culture, special birthdays and anniversaries are celebrated in twelve year cycles linked to the signs of the zodiac. Similar to …

Take a careful look around many of the independent shops or restaurants in Thailand and you may notice any number of lucky charms or mascots. One of …