Coins of Thailand, Pt. 3, the One Baht Coin
As we mentioned in our last post about Thai coins, they come in many different colors, sizes and designs. On the obverse side of every coin is an image of King Bhumibol...
Category: Behind the Scenes of Thailand 180º
Monk Bestowing a Blessing with Coins, Flowers and Grain, at a Concrete Buddha Casting Ceremony, Kanchanaburi
Ceremonies for Buddha image castings are lively events, complete with chanting, music, and food. Everyone from the village helps by forming a line to pass the full buckets of concrete to the...
Coins of Thailand, Pt. 2, the Five Baht Coin
As we mentioned in our last post about Thai coins, they come in many different colors, sizes and designs. On the obverse side of every coin is an image of King Bhumibol...
Royal Thai Food for a Hot, Tropical, Summer Day
(Updated April 21, 2017) Although you’ve probably sampled many different kinds of Thai food, unless you live in Thailand, you may have missed out on some of the most unique dishes. For centuries, Thai...
Coins of Thailand, Pt. 1, the 25 Satang
Both of us love to collect coins in every country we visit, and compete to see who has the most different ones at the end of the trip. Of course, after the...