Tourists dressing up in hilltribe costumes to have their picture taken. Here are some more Thai superstitions: (1) Do not let your children play with shadows during the evening. The shadow guy will come and take them away. (2) Do not pick flowers in the temple grounds. You will go to hell when you...
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This is a newsletter for registered bloggers. You will only be able to see this newsletter if you are registered AND logged in. First, on behalf of the regular bloggers and the founding fathers, I would like to say a big “welcome” to all of the new bloggers from the past few months. It...
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Final Part (30-31 August 2004) KanchanaBuri to SangklaBuri Wat Wang Wiwekaram and the Three Pagoda Pass, my raison principale for visiting SangklaBuri, were the itinerary of the day. This extensive temple on the southern outskirts of Sangkhla Buri edges on Khao Laem reservoir. The complex is constructed in an unusual mix of Thai, Indian,...
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Firstly, a สวัสดีทุกๆ คนนะค่ะ (sawatdee took took kon na kha)! :p It’s been a couple months since I stumbled upon thai-blogs and I visit this site practically every day because there are many interesting stories to read from people who share a love of Thailand or anything in relation to it. I’ll introduce myself....
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A dull Sunday in town Having been stood up by a senior friend at work who promised to take me to Pratunam, Bangkok’s shopping center for people from all walks of life, I felt that my Sunday was going to be so boring for me. You know women love shopping. So do I. For...
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My local temple in America As most of you are probably aware in a few days Buddhist around the world will celebrate Asatha Puja, the day when the Buddha delivered his first discourse, gained his first witness to his enlightenment and the Gem of the Sangha appeared in the world. This is an important...
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…gonna get ma-a-a-rried. Bride and groom with the groom’s family. Since there are at least 3 gentlemen of Thai-Blogs getting married to the fabulous Thai ladies, I feel obliged to share my intercultural wedding experience. But as I’m restricted for time this night, I’d go into all the fun details on coming days in...
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There are many places in Bangkok with unusual beauty. One such place is the Siam Jusco at Laksi. A large and bustling shopping complex, it is crowded all through the day. But outside, it is very peaceful. It is at some distance away from the main road and in the image above, taken at...
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12 days after Pon’s visa was approved, we touched down in Seattle, WA. A first time on US soil, foreign soil for that matter, for my soon-to-be wife. We collected our baggage and headed out onto the sidewalk to be picked up. Since 9/11, of course you cannot be met at your flight by...
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Hihi! Have you ever seen the cute girl in this pic before? Took tong na khrab! That’s Bow and Mike right there together in one pic. For 2 years we put eachother’s pics beside one another and could only dream that one day both Bow and Mike could look back at us from a...
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