Snake bites Phuket tourist on the nose! Link to original story from The Nation 11th January 2016 Snake bites Phuket tourist – A KISS from a snake turned into a horror for a Chinese tourist in Phuket over the weekend, prompting official action on venues that attract tourists with animal exhibitions. A viral video clip […]
Living in a Thai Temple by the Fearless Puppy This blog entry was kindly submitted by our friend and longterm YKYLITW member Doug Rose Doug “Ten” Rose has published a book about his Fearless Puppy adventures living in a Thai temple and it is available via Amazon on following link Fearless Puppy on American Road available via Amazon EVERYONE […]
The Karen Hill Tribes of Thailand Author: Josh at Asia backpackers Facts on Thailand, Hill Tribes, North Thailand The Karen Hill Tribes of Thailand The Karen are known as Kareang, Kariang, Kayin, Pwo, Sgaw and Yang and are an incredibly diverse people, with many different ethnic and language sub-groups. While there are two main groups […]
Hill Tribes of Thailand The Hmong Author: Josh at Asia backpackers Hill Tribes of Thailand The Hmong Since the late 18th century the Hmong alone among the Miao groups, have slowly migrated to Thailand from the mountainous regions of southwest China, where it is believed 2.7 million still remain. Miao is the official Chinese term for four distinct groups of […]
The Seven Major Hill Tribes of Thailand Author: Josh at Asia backpackers The term ‘Hill Tribe’ (Chao Khao) first appeared in Thai official documentation in the 1960’s, recent history has given a new official term that of the “highland Thais”. The Seven Major Hill Tribes of Thailand. There are broadly speaking seven major hill […]
Chiang Mai sights Thailand Chiang Mai sights Thailand. Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) is the hub of Northern Thailand and the Capital City of the Province of this name. With a population of over 170,000 in the city proper (but more than 1 million in the metropolitan area), it is Thailand’s fifth-largest city. Located on a plain […]
Bangkok Temples 9 Famous Royal Temples Discover Thailand with thailand Discovery Bangkok’s 9 Royal Temples. There are 9 Royal Temples in Bangkok, each dedicated to a King in the Chakri Dynasty (of whom the current King is from). There is a tradition in Thailand to visit these Temples during the Songkhran period (Thai New Year) […]
Thailand Buddhism The Path to Nirvana Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery The path to nirvana In the religion Buddhism, Meditations carry a higher weight in One’s practice to attain Nirvana. But, Dana, giving Alms and Shila, observing at least the basic five disciplines(Panchasheela, in Pali) are also vital for One’s practice. In the Maha […]
Koh Lipe is an Island in Southern Thailand Koh Lipe Southern Thailand Koh Lipe Southern Thailand. Ko Lipe (sometimes spelled Koh Lipe) is outside of the jurisdiction of Tarutao National Park, and as such is exempt from certain laws prohibiting development. It is surrounded by uninhabited islands of the Butong Archipelago. The island is home […]
A List Of Thailand Festivals January 2016 Thailand Festivals January 2016. The date and time of the following festivals in some provinces may be changed as a result of the weather or the postponement by the organising host of the events. Please check the date and time again before travelling. Tourism Authority of Thailand provides […]
Pattaya KFC girl feeds disabled man at her restaurant in Central Pattaya last week. Pattaya KFC girl feeds disabled man. On Monday we met the KFC Worker who was photographed helping a disabled foreigner to eat at her restaurant in Central Pattaya last week. The picture of her assisting the foreign man went viral on […]