Quite a few people, Thais included, didn’t believe me when I said that I was going down to the city hall in Samut Prakan to take pictures of the Loy Krathong ceremony. “But, Loy Krathong isn’t until next month!”, they said. “Are you crazy?” The phrase “loy krathong” means to float a bowl shaped...
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As it is the Vegetarian Festival in Thailand this week, I thought I would share with you pictures of our vegetarian meal today. We are all eating meals for ten days that don’t have any meat, fish or animal products. This first one looks like our old favourite “moo krapao” which is minced beef...
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The annual Vegetarian Festival in Thailand (known as the Gin Jay Festival) is now in full swing. It started with the raising of a pole at Chinese temples around the country which signaled the nine gods to come down to earth. In Samut Prakan, the festival will run for ten days from 29th September...
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The annual Vegetarian Festival has already started here in Thailand. It happens every year in the tenth Thai lunar month on the first new moon after the equinox. This year it is celebrated between 29th September and 8th October 2008. Most people make the mistake in thinking that this is a festival only celebrated...
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