Is it Nazi Chic in Thailand or a Way to Make Hitler a Figure of Fun?
A few months ago, several newspapers around the world were getting their knickers in a twist about something in Bangkok, Thailand that they […]
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Bangkok Post Comments: Want a Laugh? Read Them
If I have a little free time, I spend a few minutes reading the comments section at The Bangkok Post. It’s hilarious, so […]
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What is the Southern Thailand Muslim Separatist Insurgency all About?
With yet more bomb attacks in Tak Bai and other areas of Narathiwat in Southern Thailand this weekend, we thought it was about […]
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Are Thais Liars, Cheats and Thieves?
Are Thais liars, cheats and thieves? Before I moved to Thailand a decade ago, I used to spend time on a couple of […]
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What is Chiang Rai, Thailand Like?
What’s Chiang Rai, Thailand like? It is a question many tourists ask when they are considering if they should stay in Bangkok, go […]
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October’s Nong Khai Naga Fireballs: Unique Buddhist Festival and Unexplained Phenomenon
Before I even moved to Thailand, I saw the Thai movie “Mekhong Full Moon Party“. Thinking it was just a lovely Buddhist-related movie […]
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Standing Still for Thailand’s National Anthem Every Day
One thing you may find unusual on a first trip to Thailand is how Thais behave when the national anthem is played. Thailand’s […]
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Thai Traditional Dress Still Fashionable, Modern and Beautiful – Ask Yaya Urassaya
While you might think Thai traditional dress is something only worn by Thai women for weddings or for tourist-related arts or cultural performances, […]
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Trafficking Drugs in Thailand Could Get You The Death Penalty
Personally, I have always felt, if you do drugs, buy drugs or get involved in trafficking drugs in Thailand you are an idiot. […]
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White Wedding Packages in Thailand: The New Cultural Norm
You might think being Buddhist and conservative that a typical Thai wedding would be, well, ‘Thai’. In fact, many Thai weddings now will […]
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What is a Full Moon Party Like at Haad Rin, Thailand?
The Full Moon Party is one of Thailand’s most famous events. It takes place every month close to, you guessed it, the night […]
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Buddhist Temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat Nominated as UN World Heritage Site
One of Thailand’s most famous Buddhist temples, Wat Phra Mahathat Woromaha Vihan (in Thai, it’s known as วัดพระมหาธาตุวรมหาวิหาร), has been nominated as […]
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What’s the Difference between Thai Food in Thailand and Thai Cuisine in America?
I had lunch with a Thai friend at a Bangkok food court a couple of days ago. At some point during the […]
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Thai Airways to Employ Female Flight Attendants Up to 60 Years of Age
Although many non-Thais probably think Thailand is a backward country, in many respects that’s simply not true. In fact, in many instances, […]
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Gangnam Style Flash Mob Hits Bangkok Art and Culture Center
It’s no secret that the Korean pop (K-Pop) song ‘Gangnam Style‘ is huge in Thailand. Sung by Korean singing sensation Psy, or […]
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Ya-Hom: The Thai Remedy and Cure for Nausea, Stomach Ache and Fatigue
In Thailand, traditional Chinese medicine is used by millions of people every year to treat everything from headache to stomach ache and liver […]
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What Does a Typical Thai Buddhist Wedding Ceremony Look Like?
What does a typical Thai Buddhist wedding ceremony look like? If you have been invited to a wedding in Thailand, chances are it […]
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While Thailand’s Literacy Rate is 95 Percent, Some Thais Still Struggle to Learn to Read and Write
According to UNESCO, Thailand’s literacy rate is actually quite high. Approximately 95 percent of all Thais over the age of 15 […]
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Recycling Waste in Bangkok, Thailand at the Zero Baht Shop
Coming from the United States, a western country where recycling was supposed to be quite good, I was quite surprised to see […]
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Thailand’s First Naturist Resort Shows It’s Fun to Be Naked in the Sun
I love watching the Bangkok Post’s short videos about things going on in Thailand. They’re always interesting, and they bring to public […]
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Gig Warunee Through to Finals Round of Thailand’s Got Talent
Gig Warunee Suwanurak was back on Thailand’s Got Talent on Sunday night to take part in one of the semi-final rounds. If […]
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Street Dancing in Bangkok, Thailand Showcases GATSBY Dance Competition
In the past couple of years, there has been a wave of street dancing in Thailand. Most of it, of course, is […]
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Superstition in Thailand on the Increase: Guman Thong Statues and Luck
It is fascinating how superstitious even the most modern of Thais can often be. They believe in the power of certain statutes and […]
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