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In Thailand, one of the cheapest places to buy and eat food is by the side of the road. These are the mobile stalls which vendors wheel to their locations every day. Sometimes they might leave the cart there and then bring all their working tools in a pickup truck. … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: How to Order Noodles in Thailand at Thai Culture Blogs
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The following are national days in Thailand though none of them are celebrated as public holidays. National Children’s Day – 2nd Saturday of January วันเด็กแห่งชาติ (Wan Dek Haeng Chat) Widely celebrated, especially by governmental agencies, with many activities for children. Observed on this day… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
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In Thailand, July 29th every year is celebrated as National Thai Language Day. However, a recent poll showed that 85.3 per cent of people surveyed in Bangkok and its neighbouring provinces were not aware of Thai language day. The survey also revealed some shocking results. According to the poll, 84.9 per cent of… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
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There are an increasing number of foreigners who are marrying Thai women or Thai men. And according to our ThailandQA.com Forums , there are also many people coming to Thailand to attend weddings as guests as they are asking questions like “What do we wear to a Thai wedding” and “What gift do we give the bride and bridegroom?”. As… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Thai Wedding Ceremony at Thai Culture Blogs
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Experts are warning people how to avoid lightning strikes, which have increased to 100,000 occurrences a month in Thailand. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) says at least 1.3 million lightning strikes occurred nationwide last year, up from 1.2 million the year before, or more than 100,000 strikes a… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Lightning Strikes in Thailand at Thai Culture Blogs
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Campaign against Alcohol Abuse in Observance of the Buddhist Lent (04/07/2009) The Ministry of Public Health is joining forces with public and private organizations in launching a campaign against alcohol abuse, marking “No Alcohol Day,” which coincides with the start of the three-month Buddhist Lent, or Buddhist Rains Retreat. Known in Thai as … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Alcohol Abuse and Buddhist Lent at Thai Culture Blogs
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One of the jobs I have to do at the school is to look after the foreign teachers. This term we have four new teachers fresh off the boat. The teachers are staying in a townhouse belonging to the school. Their … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Life Under a Microscope at Thai Culture Blogs
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“He fought like a man so he could become a woman” – Still from the Thai movie Beautiful Boxer Thailand here has many-a glorious site to feast ones eyes on, besides just a million temples, two million taxis and three million noodle soup stalls we… |
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Written by: Stephen Cleary
Read more: Thailand LadyBoys at Thai Culture Blogs
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At the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, you will find six pairs of giant demons that stand guard at each of the entrances. They are facing inwards towards the ubosot as if they were protecting the Emerald Buddha. These giants were built during the… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Giant Demons at Grand Palace at Thai Culture Blogs
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The most important event to be held at school is the annual Wai Kru Ceremony. Like other schools around the country this always takes place towards the start of the new academic year and always on a Thursday. The students pay respect to their teachers by presenting them with flowers and … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Wai Khru Ceremony at Thai Culture Blogs
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Some of you have probably already heard about Pongsathorn Wattanabenjasopha, the 12 year old school boy that committed suicide last week by jumping from the 6th floor of our school building. It was front page news last Friday in all the Thai newspapers and on television as well… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Student Jumps from 6th Floor of my School at Richard Barrow’s Life in Thailand
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Their Majesties the King and Queen and members of the royal family presided over the coronation celebration at the Grand Palace on Tuesday. Thousands of Thais gathered around the Grand Palace to greet Their Majesties. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva led the cabinet ministers to an audience with Their … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Royal Coronation in Thailand at Thai Culture Blogs
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Eighty-one people have been killed in hit-and-run accidents on Thailand’s roads over the past 90 days with most occurring in and around Bangkok. There were 23 such deaths in January, 30 deaths in February and 28 in March. Most of the accidents – 62 – took place at night (between 6pm and 6am), while 19 others occurred in daytime (between 6am and 6pm). … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Road Kills in Thailand at Thai Culture Blogs
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Thais are spending less time reading and more time watching television, according to the National Statistical Office. In its latest report, the office said 66.3% of people over six years old spent time reading last year, down from 69.1% in 2005, a drop of almost 2%. It said 33.7% of people decided not … |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Reading Habits of Thai People at Thai Culture Blogs
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For three days now my younger brother hasn’t gone to school. No-one in my family really knows what the problem is. Nor do I. But the last thing I want is for him not to go to school because of me. I hope that he didn’t copy my bad habits from the past. Now I need to find out the problem and fix it … |
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Written by: Panrit "Gor" Daoruang
Read more: Trouble with my Brother at Thai Culture Blogs
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Large Buddha Footprint in Saraburi We often receive letters from people asking if they can buy clothes and toiletries in Thailand. My reply is “yes” if you are an average or small size. However, if you are tall, have a wide girth or, like me, have big feet than you will run into problems. Shoes have always been trouble for me. I have looked everywhere in Thailand and just cannot… |
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Written by: Richard Barrow
Read more: Big Feet in Thailand at Thai Culture Blogs
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In the past, I always thought that being a teacher was an easy job. But I changed my mind when I became a part-time teacher for the first time at Sriwittayapaknam School. It isn’t that easy like I had first thought. There is more to it than just standing … |
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Written by: Panrit "Gor" Daoruang
Read more: When I was a Teacher at Thai Culture Blogs
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Thai Style House from Central Thailand The characteristics of Thai houses in the Central Plain are as follows: High floor level allowing an average height Interesting Facts about Thailand 07 Posted on
March 10, 2009
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