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Your trip to Thailand | Some advice before you go
For your trip to Thailand, some things are good to check up on before you go. Many items and things you might not have packed can be bought on the spot but still, make sure you come well prepared. Passport validity and visa. Make sure your passport is valid, and remember the six-month rule. Are…
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Morning Alms | The Art of Sai Baht
Before the first rays of sunlight lits up any part of a temple, the dawn chorus of the monotony of strikes on a gong drifts in as some of the first morning sounds through the urban landscape. Monks awake, then they go out and collect their morning alms. Laypeople will Sai Baht – put something…
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Thailand’s fearless whistle – happy security guards
Yesterday I was on the road 108 in Chiang Mai, towards Central Airport Plaza. Suddenly the traffic opened up, and there was plenty of open road to drive on. I speeded up a bit. And then, to my horror, a man was running out in the middle of the road. With a whistle in his…
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SUPERSTITIONS in Thailand | When accidents precede Good Luck and other stories
In Thailand bad luck can be something good. Look around you. The lottery vendors are everywhere.
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In Search of Traditional Songkran in Chiang Mai
The Thai New Year is more than just waterfights, it is a family holiday with deep religious traditions. If you go to temples you will see more of this aspect of Songkran.