What does Jai Yen mean?
Jai Yen in Thai means literally “cool heart”. It is the conceptualization of conflict-avoidance. In Thailand, violence in all its form, physical, verbal or mental, is rejected. Thus, Thai people […]
View ArticleThe Yasothon Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival
The Yasothon Rocket Festival takes place every year on the second week end of May. Basically, rockets are launched in the sky just before the rain season in order to […]
View ArticleDao De Xin Xi, a Thai elderly people practice
I had the opportunity to know about Dao De Xin Xi thanks to my colleague Kitvaris. Dao De Xin Xi was created in Bangkok in 1998. It is a modified […]
View ArticleHow to do a Visa Run in Cambodia?
Doing a visa run is something not common for most westerners. As an European, I have to be honest, I never heard about this “concept” before! And it was a […]
View ArticleWhat are the benefits of a Thai massage?
What is a Thai Massage? It consists of an oil-free, fully clothed yoga-like massage, which uses passive stretching and pressure along the body’s energy lines to increase flexibility, stimulate blood […]
View ArticleThe real name of Bangkok
Did you know that Bangkok’s name was actually different in Thai? Indeed, it is Krung Thep! But actually, “Krung Thep” is only the shortened version of its full name: Krung […]
View ArticleShould you buy video games in Thailand?
Thai people love video games, especially PC online games! Therefore it is difficult, even almost impossible to find officially ones. Indeed console systems such as PS3 are not officially distributed […]
View ArticleHow to take the bus in Bangkok? The line 47
If you are travelling on a low-budget or just want to experience the local life, taking the bus is definitely the way to travel around Bangkok for you! It might […]
View Article10 000 monks in Bangkok on the 8th September 2013/2556
On the 8th September 2013 or 2556 regarding the Thai calendar, 10 000 monks gathered on the Rajadamri Road, between Rama 1 and Petchaburi roads in front of Central World […]
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