There are a lot of misconceptions about religion in Thailand. Even though Buddhism in Thailand is the dominant system of spirituality and is the national religion (there was a bit of dispute over the declaration of that actually, as it…
Yum woon sen is easily one of the most popular of the many different kinds of Thai salad, most often eaten by Thais as a companion to beer or whiskey. Hot and spicy, “Yum woon sen” contains an interesting mix…
There is no such thing as an unknown or even relatively unknown market in Bangkok. The unofficial national pastime is shopping, and nearly every bit of sidewalk that sees any traffic hosts several vendors over the course of a day,…
For people visiting Bangkok who want to slip out of the city for a day, there are actually some great Thai beaches not too far away. Of course, everyone knows Pattaya, the crazy party town on the coast. But the…
The “WOWtastic Thailand Photo Contest no 2” is now officially over. We had many amazing photos entered in the second round! Thank you to all who entered their photos and all who voted. The winner of the second round is:…
This is another popular dish that you’ll see on many street corners and sidewalks around Bangkok. Called “Khao man gai”, basically it’s just chicken with rice, but the way it’s prepared proves to make it taste delicious. The chicken is…
Are you ready for the second of the Photo Contest? We know many of you liked the contest we had last year so we will have another one this year. Although this year it will be different. It will be…
Continuing on our last post about the Legend of Phra Nang here is the conclusion of the story: The girl, as some girls will do, grew into a beautiful woman and was desired by many of the young men in…
