A day at the Buddhist temple Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school, which is followed by 90% of the population. Buddhism in Thailand has also become integrated with folk religion as well as Chinese religions from the large Thai Chinese population. Buddhist temples in Thailand are characterized by tall golden stupas, and the […]
Solar Powered Tuk Tuk Bangkok A Green Mode of Transport Tuk Tuk Bangkok :Former Thai Air Force officer Morakot Charnsomruad has invented an electric tuk-tuk, powered by a solar battery boosted by a solar panel on the vehicle’s roof. Morakot has a workshop in Bangkok’s outer suburbs where he and his team create a variety […]
Sisaket Rural Thailand Rural Thailand for those that enjoy the quieter life in. The province is in the valley of the Mun River, a tributary of the Mekong. The Dângrêk mountain chain, which forms the border with Cambodia, is in the south of the province. Khao Phra Wihan National Park covers an area of 130 km² […]
Nam prik pla tu and soup ma khua Thai cuisine is the national cuisine of Thailand. Balance, detail, and variety are of paramount significance to Thai chefs. In his book The Principles of Thai Cookery, celebrity chef, writer, and authority on Thai cuisine McDang wrote: “What is Thai food? Every country in the world has its […]
Rimpa Lapin Pattaya Thailand Information for the Rimpa Lapin Pattaya Thailand The Rimpa Lapin Pattaya Thailand is one of famous restaurant in the Pattaya area. Its reputation comes from the terrific views of the bay overlooking Baan Amphur beach and Jomtien, offered as the restaurant is located on a cliffside, which it is quite difficult to […]
Thai House of Spirits and Spirit Trees Thai House of Spirits and Spirit Trees Pattaya Thailand. One of the first things travellers to Thailand may notice about their surrounds are the colourful and ornate spirit houses resembling miniature temples that are strategically positioned outside every home, business, school and in public areas One of the […]
Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai’s White Temple CHIANG RAI – Chalermchai Kositpipat the outspoken artist of the Wat Rong Khun the White Temple in Chiang Rai is upset about a Chinese model posing for photos in front of the temple he designed and built. Photos of a Chinese model wearing a white traditional Huafu […]
Pattaya Thailand declared disaster zone Rescue workers use an inflatable boat to bring schoolchildren home from their flooded school in Rayong province Encroachments prevent canals and channels from draining away water PATTAYA Thailand: — THE severe flooding that has inundated Pattaya and much of Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district in the wake of tropical storm […]
Thai visa run crackdown: Latest update – No Out/In for any nationality along Thai/Cambodian border – Phu Nam Ron, Kanchanaburi refusing to stamp anyone EVEN people with valid visas – ‘Business as usual’ at Thai-Laos border BANGKOK: — Thaivisa understands that as of yesterday evening (Sept 15th) Immigration officials at checkpoints along the Thai/Cambodian border […]
Thai food and recipes Poo’s back FoodTubers and this time she’s got a classic Pad Thai recipe to share with you. Fresh juicy prawns stir fired with tofu, crunchy veg and egg fried rice noodles. Serve with a wedge of lime, chilli powder and crushed peanuts,better than any takeaway and cheaper! Pad thai, phat […]
Chinese arrested at Bangkok airport The good news for the Chinese visitor to Thailand was that a doctor had successfully removed a foreign object from her large intestine that could have damaged her digestive system. The bad news: It was a 10 million baht ($278,000) diamond the woman was accused of stealing from a Bangkok […]