Monks Alms Rounds in Thailand Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Merit Making Monks Alms Rounds in Thailand Monks Alms Rounds in Thailand. ‘Merit’ is not charity as perceived by western people and it is offensive to many Buddhist followers, to hear others imply that when monks leave their temples to gather alms, (known […]
Thai People Tree Dwelling Spirits of Thailand Animism Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thai People Tree Dwelling Spirits. Thai people have for countless centuries been animists, believing in spirits, ghosts and ghouls. The arrival of Buddhism around the 3rdcentury B.C. did little to change these beliefs and in some way actually legitimized them. […]
English to Thai Lost in Translation or Simply A Cockup in Asia Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery English to Thai. While the world is getting smaller by the day, those in Asia, that are in the job of trying to lure in punters to their places of business, or to buy their products, […]
Thai People What it takes to be a Thai National Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thai People. With its many different ethnic peoples and its long history, it is difficult to explain in words, the people of Thailand, their traits, idiosyncrasies and general out-look on the world. In the hope that we can […]
Asian Girls Thailand’s Beauty and the Teeth Blackening Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Asian Girls. Betel Chewing— Once widely seen in Thailand as a harmless narcotic and used in the art of seduction While Japanese women and men for centuries, sort too beautify themselves, by blackening their teeth in a custom called […]
Thai Culture Ceremony to Return a Wandering Soul Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thai Culture Ceremony. Thai people and their beliefs in multiple souls and the Basasii Ceremony Few people of northeast Thailand would consider undertaking an important endeavor without holding this ancient ritual, Ceremony to Return a Wandering Soul. This could include; taking a long […]
Thailand Culture Calling on Demons and Spirits to Cure The ill Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Culture Calling on Demons and Spirits. The spirit of Phi Faa in Isaan – A benevolent spirit that is both worshipped and feared Isaan Music and Dance The people of Northeast Thailand believe that a […]
Thai Culture Ghost Stories from Thailand Author: Josh@asiabackpackers.com Discover Thailand With Thailand Discovery Another year of Ghosts Ghouls and Goblins Thai Culture Ghost Stories. With the start of the Buddhist New Year just around the corner, we look back on last year, at what supernatural stories made the headlines in Thailand. (See previous year’s post: A […]
Thailand Culture and Festivals Water is at the Heart of Thailand Credit to TAT The Tourist Authority of Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Thailand Culture and Festivals. Thailand’s river of life Thailand Culture and Festivals. As a nation, Thailand grew along the banks of its mighty rivers. For centuries, the kingdom’s waterways have provided the […]
Muay Thai Discover the Amazing Martial Art Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Credit to The Tourist Authority of Thailand As the ringside atmosphere is fuelled to fever pitch by the buzzing musical instruments and roars of the crowd, the young fighter attacks. After a dazzling flurry of fists and kicks, some too fast to see, […]
Muay Thai legend Buakaw lands lead movie role as broken sword hero Photo: Sahamongkolfilm International Muay Thai legend Buakaw Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek will star in “The Legend of the Broken Sword Hero,” a historic movie based on a real warrior from Thailand’s Ayutthaya period. Buakaw, 34, the four-time K-1 champion, will receive another […]
Thai Culture Tree Fairies in Thailand Author: Josh@Asiabackpackers Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Tree Fairies in Thailand – An ancient fable where sexual desires are quenched by a fruit in the guise of a beautiful women that can still be seen today Thai Culture Tree Fairies in Thailand Nareepol seen being picked by lustful dieties […]