The Best Songkran Ever!
สงกรานต์ (ป๋าเวณีปี๋ใหม่เมือง) ณ เชียงใหม่ Songkran, the Thai New Year was celebrated last week and things are finally getting back to normal, here in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Throwing or spraying water has become a big...
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Mae Naak Phra Khanong, Thailand’s Most Famous Ghost
(Updated October 30, 2015) The shrine of Mae Naak Phra Khanong, near Wat Mahabut, contains an image of the ghost, as well as many offerings. Mae Naak was once a much-feared ghost, but...
Puppet Masters to Descend on Bangkok!
We’re very excited about the upcoming puppet show: Harmony World Puppet Carnival in Bangkok Thailand 2014, that is coming here in November! These shows are rarely seen, outside of museums, or the country...
Thailand’s Frozen Confection on a Stick (I-Tim Lod)
This contraption is used to make Thai popsicles. I had seen vendors pulling it through the streets for years before I realized what it was. Each metal compartment has flavored, colored water...
Lottery Ticket Vendors in Bangkok, Thailand
This time of the month, the lottery ticket vendors are everywhere, swooping down on potential customers, like vultures. They rarely have my number and I’ve only won once. ($5) Still, sometimes like...