Having lived in Thailand for a number of years, I am convinced that Thai people lack the common sense gene. I love them, I love living here, but every farang here has seen many examples of seemingly stupid behaviour, ranging from sidewalks that are broken and barely usable to the recent tragedy at the Santika …
A small shrine, hidden away on a hotel’s grounds, contains hundreds of wooden models of a penis, placed there by women wanting to become pregnant. Almost unknown by tourists and undocumented in most tourist guidebooks, it is easy to find and worth visiting. Located on the grounds of the Nai Lert Park Hotel, a five …
Sometime ago I went to a complex of temples in Bangkok. There was a religious festival going on. After having seen the sights, I went to an outdoors restaurant right outside one of the temples. I ended up chatting with two Thais who spoke some English. During the conversation they suddenly noticed a woman fortune-teller …
Finally, after a year and a half, the house was finished and we were ready to move in. Building a house, from scratch, in Thailand is a real challenge that I would not recommend tackling. My wife handled most of the man-management and I must say that without her stabilizing influence, I would never have …
Stickman (Assimilation?) wrote in his newsletter on August 12 about a couple of westerners he knew who had assimilated into Thai society. He said that they seemed to be very happy and that he envied them. He also mentioned that even after living here many years he didn’t have any close Thai friends. I’d like …
I awoke one morning in the village to the plaintive wails of odes for the dead. The village had become an odeum. A strange and beautiful, yet sad, music filled the air. I wondered what was going on. The music was loud, but its mournful sound had a peaceful effect on my soul. The strains …
Bangkok is one the most popular places for international tourists. Why is to so popular? The questions can only be answered once you have visited the place yourself and have seen it first hand. My personal analysis is that Thailand is one country, which provides all the five star services at affordable prices. Besides, it’s …
About Thai Traditional Massage If you are walking around the paved streets of Thailand, you’ll be amazed at the number of thai massage parlors all around the country. In most of these massage parlors, it costs just few dollars for 2 hour session, but if you are getting thai massage from 4-5 star hotels, this …
A Thai family can place enormous pressure on their children. This is a fact of life, but it can have a serious impact on any relationship the girl has. I’m sure I am not alone in noticing this. Most of this pressure has to do with saving “Face”, but it can lead to untold stress …