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Don't step on (or sit on) the threshold of a temple or house in Thailand

Don’t Stand on the Threshold

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 …

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Friends Holding Hands

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 …

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Yaksha giant at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport

Yaksha – the Guardian Giants

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

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The Three Jewels of Buddhism

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 …

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red roses at the Trimurti Shrine in Bangkok

Bangkok’s Shrine to Love: Trimurti Shrine

The outside of a Bangkok shopping mall isn’t most people’s idea of a romantic setting. Flanked by the traffic-choked Ratchadamri Road on …

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Ganesh in Thailand

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

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Thod Kathin Procession in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thod Kathin Robes Offering Ceremony (Kathina)

Following the end of Buddhist Lent (Awk Phansa) new robes and offerings are made to the monkhood as part of the annual thod kathin or kathina …

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Royal Thai Navy show off their Gangnam Style dance moves in Phuket

Royal Thai Navy Display their Gangnam Style

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 …

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Thaizer's feet in the infinity pool at The Village, Coconut Island, Phuket

Mind Your Feet

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 …

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Hello Kitty on motorbike, Ko Lanta, Thailand

Hello Kitty in Thailand

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 …

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Thai money tree to make merit

Money Tree in Thailand

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 …

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Keep Your Shirts on Gentleman

Yes it can be hot in Thailand. Yes it can be humid. But that doesn’t mean that men should walk around Thai cities shirtless. If you want to bare …

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Naga staircase at Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai

The Guardian Naga Serpent

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 …

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Float at Chiang Mai Flower Festival with floral portrait of King of Thailand and his birth-year animal, the rabbit.

Animals of the Thai Zodiac and the Twelve Year Cycle

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

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Lucky maneki-neko cat mascot, Warowot Market, Chiang Mai

The Lucky Cat is Good for Business

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 …

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A water fountain depicting Thailand's Mother Earth, high up on the hill at Khao Tao in Hua hin, Thailand

Thai Mother Earth (Phra Mae Thoranee)

Many of Thailand’s everyday features and sights are worthy of closer inspection because they often have a special significance. For instance, …

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Widow Ghosts and the Spirits of Lai Thai

Writing the recent article about Thailand’s coffin ceremony for the living reminded of another unusual story I saw on Thai television a few …

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Thailand’s Coffin Ceremony for the Living

There aren’t many things in Thailand that surprise me any more. After a while living in Thailand you know that just about anything is possible. …

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