What are Thai Fisherman Pants and Where Do You Buy Them?
Living in Thailand, I sometimes forget people don’t always know what I am talking about when I mention common Thai things. For instance, on the phone the other…
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Why Do Thais Buy So Much Gold? And What Do They Do With It?
On any visit to Thailand, you will notice quickly how much gold Thais have and how much of it they wear. Purchased by Thais, rich and poor, and…
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What to Expect at a Buddhist Monk Ordination Ceremony in Thailand: Most Thai Men Become Monks
A few months ago, I attended my first Buddhist monk ordination ceremony in Thailand. A Thai friend’s cousin was being ordained and she invited me to go with…
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Thai snake charmer captures and calms a deadly cobra on a house patio in Ang Thong, Thailand
Emergency snake catcher and Thai snake charmer Jirawat Iamlamay was asked to help capture a deadly cobra in Ang Thong, Thailand late last month, after the snake showed…
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Things to Consider Before Buying a Pet in Thailand: The Cost, the Heat and a Lot More
For both Thais and foreign expats, buying a pet in Thailand is something many of them do. From rabbits to hamsters, dogs and cats, snakes, fish, iguanas, exotic…
