The Loy Krathong & Yi Peng Festivals ~ เทศกาลลอยกระทงแล
On Loy Krathong small baskets are floated on water to pay respect to water spirits & symbolizes the release from hatred, anger, and all things that prevent happiness.
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Hill Tribes of THAILAND 180º, Part 2 (ชาวเขา)
As I mentioned in Part 1, many Hill Tribes live around the mountains of Northern Thailand which I had always dreamed of taking a trek through to photograph different Hill Tribes, but in practice,...
The Rare Buddha Image at Wat Phra Non, Suphan Buri
I’m very drawn towards religious artwork, so when I heard that there was a rare supine Buddha image in nearby Suphan Buri, I had to see it. There are many reclining Buddha images around...
Myanmar’s Kathein Festival Money Mandalas
The Kathein Festival, in Myanmar, is a month-long celebration that begins after Vassa, the three month rainy season retreat for Theravada Buddhist monks, on the full moon of the 11th month on the Lunar...
The Hot, Wild, and Wonderful Cuisine of Isaan
Isaan, the northeastern part of Thailand has some of the most flavorful food of the whole Kingdom. Much of the food has an explosive taste of including, hotter than hell chilies, raw garlic...