Thailand Stories

Bride Rattanaporn Supha, left, and groom Nitiphong Jittahorg of Thailand hold a bouquet of flowers as they are suspended on sling wires during a ceremony, known as a ‘flying wedding,’ as part of Valentine’s Day celebrations in Prachinburi province, eastern Thailand, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn) More Thailand pictures can

Thai newly wed scuba divers, groom Narongchon Chomsa (L) and his new bride, Somying Chomsa show their marriage license during an underwater wedding ceremony, in Trang province, south of Bangkok. (Reuters) More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

A Thai Chinese Lion Dancer looks out from the head of his costume as he waits to perform along with more than 80 others Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok has a large Chinese community as do many other southeast Asian nations. (AP Photo/David Longstreath) Chinese Lion Dancers perform Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok has a large Chinese…

Young Thai girls pose for the camera at the seaside at the pier in Bang Pu, Samut Prakan, about an hour away from Bangkok. Every year, between October and March, thousands of migratory birds come here to escape the harsh winter in Siberia. The pier is a popular location…

Supharp Prakna (2rd L), a Thai national, is escorted by military personal after his trial at a military court in Phnom Penh February 12, 2010. The Cambodian military court convicted and sentenced Prakna to 20 years in prison for terrorism charges. 39 year-old Prakna was …

Traditionally, in Thailand, when a Buddhist dies, their body is cremated and then the bones and ashes are collected and are either kept at the temple or at home or sometimes both. However, there is a third option which is seemingly becoming more popular these days. It is called “loi angkarn” which …

A crew member of a cargo plane, Belorussian Mikhail Petukhou (C), sits in a van to the immigration center at Bangkok Remand Prison February 10, 2010, Thailand dropped charges on Thursday against the crew of a plane that was found to contain 35 …

One of the famous desserts for Samut Prakan Province is Khanom Jaak. The dessert is prepared inside the leaves of a nipa palm and then roasted over a charcoal fire. The ingredients include sticky rice flour, palm sugar and shredded coconut. A bundle of this costs about 20 baht. Original post blogged

A Thai scuba diver dressed in a Chinese costume holds a Chinese banner reading “Happy New Year” at Siam Ocean World in Bangkok February 10, 2010. The Lunar New Year falls on February 14 this year. (Reuters) Thai scuba divers dressed in Chinese costumes hold a Chinese banner reading “Happy New Year” at Siam Ocean World in Bangkok…

Title: Who Are You? (Krai…Nai Hong) Director: Pakpoom Wongjinda Starring: Sinjai Plengpanich, Kanya Rattanapetch, Pongpit Preechaborisutkun Website: www.whorumovie.com Release Date in Thailand: 25 February 2010 Nida (Sinjai Plengpanich) is a single mother who takes care of her anti-social son who has locked himself in his room for five years. …

(The crime scene of almost every Farang ‘murder’ in Pattaya – the infamous Pattaya hotel balcony) As a Farang in Thailand we have all heard some of the most laughable quack-wack Thailand myths: ladyboys who have coaxed clients back to their rooms only to drug ‘em and …

A U.S. Marine eats a scorpion during a jungle survival exercise with the Thai Navy, as part of the “Cobra Gold 2010″ (CG10) joint military exercise, at a military base in Chon Buri Province February 9, 2010. About 14,073 soldiers from six countries, including Thailand, U.S. , Singapore Indonesia, Japan and South Korea are participating in the three-week military …

Undoubtedly the most spectacular Chinese temple I have seen in Thailand is Wat Boromracha Kanchanapisek Anusorn in Nonthaburi Province just north-west of Bangkok. I would say it also rivals anything I saw even in China. Parts of the temple reminded me of the Forbidden Palace…

The Phimai historical park protects one of the most important Khmer temples of Thailand. It is located in the town of Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima province. There are quite a few Khmer temples in this region but this is one of the best preserved. I was impressed when I first came to see these ruins. But, of course, it was…

Supporters of the New Orleans Saints NFL football club cheer their go ahead touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during an NFL Super Bowl XLIV game party at the Roadhouse Bar in Bangkok, Thailand, early Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Saints went on to defeat the Colts 31-17 …

Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand tees off on the eighth hole during the third round of the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament February 6, 2010. More Thailand pictures can be found at www.ThaiPhotoBlogs.com .

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, right, sprays perfume as he prays at the Preah Vihear temple in Preah Vihear province, about 245 kilometers (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. Hun Sen pays his first official visit Saturday to his troops…

Myanmar’s ethnic Karens move out from their refugee camp in Tha Son Yang district, Tak province near the Thai-Myanmar border February 5, 2010. Thailand suspended on Friday the forced repatriation of ethnic Karen refugees from military-ruled Myanmar, heeding calls from U.S. lawmakers and rights groups who said they faced possible death…

If you visit Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan you will see the Sanphet Prasat Palace. This was the principal palace during the Ayutthaya era. It was unfortunately burned to the ground by the Burmese in 1767 when they invaded the city. Today, only the brick foundations can be seen. This…

Even for those who have never stepped a foot in the Land of Noodle Soup & Nose Jobs, chances are they’ve heard some classic Thailand myth worthy of an editorial column in the most sensational European tabloid. So worthy actually, that some of these urban legends have surfaced in such papers. But if you don’t read one…