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In Thailand, British monk brings Buddhism to Westerners

Thailand, a world center of Theravada Buddhism, is home to more than 300,000 monks. A tiny handfu...

Thailand AFP/Michael Mathes

An Elephant Experience

They are just cross-eyed bored, says Australian Lynn Gardner, a volunteer at the Ayutthaya Elepha...

Thailand Heng Wah

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A Dog is for Life

An anecdote about Thai rural life.

Thailand Toy Tuanphimai

Beach Chairs, Ko Samet, Thailand.

Thaisland Miscellany 2: Ko Samet

Well before reaching Ko Samet, we are caught in its commercial tractor beam. A man on a motorcycl...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

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Polluted Chiangmai: Cleaning Up The "Kha"

More than 250 years ago, a clear little stream known to the locals as Menam Kha wound its way thr...

Thailand Ee Lin Wan

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Meditating in Southern Thailand

Every night the elderly security guard sweeps carefully and at length around my Singapore apartme...

Thailand Leslie Nevison

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Bless This House

A house is blessed in Chiang Mai, Thailand ...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

The Overture

Film Review: The Overture

Inspired by the life of one of Thailand's most revered musicians, The Overture tells the story of...

Thailand Celeste Heiter

Hmong-Inspired Baby Bok Choy Stir- Fry

Recipe: Hmong-Inspired Baby Bok Choy Stir-Fry

This dish is inspired by a favorite of the Hmong people native to the highlands of Southeast Asia...

Thailand / Vietnam / Laos Celeste Heiter

This fine terracotta elephant stands to attention among many unique example by one of the islands younger potters.

A Day at Pottery Island

It may seem hard to believe but it only takes a couple of cents to reach fantasy island. At least...

Thailand Ian Douglas

Siam Bayshore Resort

Our latest resort visit in Pattaya had us staying at the Siam Bayshore Resort, one of three hotel...

Thailand Tom Aikins

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A Reef, A Wreck and a Point

As we descend the buoy line, the murky waters of the Andaman Sea gradually reveal their prize: th...

Thailand Helen Conway

Fishing off Phuket, Thailand

Fishing for Buddhism

Fishing off the coast of Phuket, Thailand.

Thailand Jim Algie

This close-up of a painting hanging in a Chiang Mai cafe depicts the Song Kran 'water-war' festival as it was conducted long ago. In the bottom left hand corner, two Thais give each other a good dousing.

Flowers, Floats, and Fun: The Festivals of Thailand

In medieval Europe, almost half the year was taken up by festivals or holidays of some kind. As E...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

Thai Buddhist Monks

The Colorful Process to Monkhood

Experience some aspects of monk life...

Thailand Exotissimo

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The Four Reigns of Kukrit Pramoj

Review of Four Reigns (Book One) [Editions Duang Kamol, Bangkok, 1981]. The complete Four Reigns ...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

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Disappearing in the Discos of Chiang Mai

What man would not be a dancer if he could, said the judge. It's a great thing, the dance. -- Cor...

Thailand Kenneth Champeon

Nana style room at Botanic Resort

Chiang Mai and Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

Away in deep Mountain near elephant sanctuaries, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is tranquil and ful...

Thailand victor wong

Thai Garlic Chicken

'Nang Nak' Thai Recipes and Photos

This light and tasty Thai menu features Sweet & Spicy Thai Cashews, Spicy Tomato Dip, Grilled Fis...

Thailand Celeste Heiter

Bangkok skyline

Twenty-Four Hours to Kill in Bangkok

Bangkok. Once it was a dreamy, Asian city laced with tree-lined canals. Today, it's a modern metr...

Thailand Robert Strauss

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