Culture, Art, History, Tradition & the People of Thailand
From Southern provinces that you may already be familiar with such as Phang Nga and Chumphon, to the more remote Northern provinces of Lampang, Nan and many more, 13 destinations have been carefully chosen...
With their stunning and romantic scenery and the chance to make some long lasting memories, a beach wedding in Thailand is popular with couples who are planning to tie the knot. The large and...
I have just returned home to Germany from my meditation retreat at the Sirimangalo International Meditation Centre in Hamilton, ON, Canada. Well, it is really not easy to relate all that has happened to...
Today, I’d like to introduce you to Vipassana meditation (Buddhist Insight Meditation), in the tradition of Ajaan Tong Sirimangalo, which I’ve discovered for myself a few months ago. In the past, I had not been a...
How about an easy Thai dessert? Today, I’d like to present to you the recipe for sweetened millet with coconut milk. This dessert is called ‘luk dueai peak’ (ลูกเดือย) in Thai. You can also find this...
In my view, one of the most impressive and majestic animals is the elephant, in particular the white elephant. Hence, in Thai culture the white elephant is called ‘chang samkhan’ which means ‘auspicious elephant’....
How about an easy but hearty Thai dish? Perhaps you’d like to try this one: mackerel in dried red curry (ฉู่ฉี่ปลาท). This dish is popular throughout Thailand. The main ingredients are mackerel, red curry...
Recently I’ve had a vivid dream about a beautiful light mansion with a pool of white lotus flowers in front. I had the feeling that this place was somewhere in Thailand. I often dream...
Today, we are making a nice and easy Thai snack and appetizer: fried mung beans which are called ‘Tua Thong’ (ถั่วทอง) in Thai. Fried mung beans are also a common topping on popular Thai desserts...
‘Tha Maharaj’ is a community mall located on Maharaj Road in the Rattanakosin area, thus in walking distance of Thammasat University. The Rattanakosin Island was built in the early Rattanakosin period. Hence, Tha Maharaj...
Thailand has become a popular country for retirees from Western countries. The best places for retirement in Thailand are considered to be Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Bangkok. Today, there are also retirement villages and...
