In Thailand, when a male reaches the age of 18 they are invited to participate in a ceremony of passage to adulthood, which is celebrated in the center of the village, surrounding the central fire and attended by the all the natives in residence, and accompanied by considerable consumption of food an...
Buddha Images for the SevenDays of the WeekCertain events in the Life of the Buddha are thought to have occurred on certain days. The Buddha Images representing these events, are thus also associated with the days on which they occurred. People who are born on a certain day of the week, may be most int...
Bt10m worth products seized in MBK, Indra Square raid By Piyanuch Thamnukasetchai The Nation The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) seized 23,000 pieces of counterfeit iPhones, iPads, cellphones and brand-name clothes worth Bt10 million from five shops in Bangkok's Indra Square and MB...
I think that alell rigions are the same; when they move to a new country they take on a local feel. Before the arrival of Buddhism, Thailand’s religion was Animism. This involved worshipping and fearing ghosts and ghouls. When Buddhism arrived it needed to soak up some of these beliefs in order to beco...
Medical tourism is becoming a popular trend because of lower costs, shorter waiting lists and the chance to spend recovery periods in an exotic location. A survey conducted bytravel.com.au has found that 32 per cent of Australian women would travel overseas for a medical procedure. The Travel Tre...
copied from another forum If I was writing a monthly column for Big Chili magazine and raking in say, 1,600 baht per month - (beer money) then would I be breaking the law? I'm sure a freelance employee worth that monthly amount would not be worth the hassle of putting through the legal process and I would...
A common mistake which can be easily avoided. Period of visa validity is different from the period of stay. The visa validity is a period during which a visa can be used to enter Thailand. Generally, the validity of a visa from Vientiane/Laos or Phnom Penh/Cambodia is 3 month and shown in the visa. The p...
a brief story from Sgt. Mad Dog TracyAs the Chalk Leader for my flight home from Afghanistan , I witnessed the following: When we were on our way back from Afghanistan , we flew out of Baghram Air Field. We went through customs at BAF, full body scanners (no groping), had all of our bags searched, the w...
In the past month or so, several articles have appeared in the Thai and English media concerning the phenomenal popularity of a magical talisman, promising instant wealth to those who wear one. The talisman features a divine being called Jatukam Ramathep, unknown in Buddhist or Hindu sacred liter...
this video is about 20 mins but most definately worth watchingAbout this talkWilliam Li presents a new way to think about treating cancer and other diseases: anti-angiogenesis, preventing the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting fo...
2011 is the year that I will finally be moving to Thailand for good. Many plans have been laid and the timing is finally right. While we haven’t (yet) saved as much as I would like to facilitate the move I believe we have enough to set up a comfortable life and will be able to get by fairly well. Contingency...
Hi Phillip, It was great talking with you. Gosh what an amazing guy you must be, and what a grasp you had on what I was trying to tell you about my needs.Wish we were a little closer, would love to have a face to face with you. I don't get around too well these days otherwise I would fly over to see you.As I sa...
สุดยอดแห่งการสู้ชีวิต (บ.อาปีโก้ระยอง)....แต่อ่านแล้วอยากร้องไห้เลยจริงๆThe ultimate battle to survive (Aapico company,in Rayong ). .... After reading, I really want to cry. To read in some light of burned firewood. Real life stories of the old woman. Makes me...
Thank you AusWaThai, we visited the "preferred" crew that you partner with and they produced the results. "friends shopping" Bangkok Nice bunch of girls, I promised them and you to write something so i guess the is it We met a nice bunch of girls We saved a lot of time we saved a lot of money we enjoyed t...
Life in self-imposed exile is pleasantly laid back and far from lonely, says Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand’s deposed prime minister, who remains a hero to many in that country’s “Red Shirt” movement. The 61-year-old former leader has kept a low profile since being ousted in a military coup Sept. 19...
Last week's fatal highway accident involving a teenage driver without a licence must serve as a lesson in responsibility and accountability The recent horror car crash that left nine people dead is an expensive lesson for us all, but will it really bring an end to the problem of underage driving and i...
Well I dont know what to do. As a new comer to Perth myself I am still trying to find myself around. My girlfriend is here for six month, 2 of which has passed. My problem is that yes she is bored which i knew would happen. Although I am on holidays for a couple of weeks it doesnt help as to go out it costs and I str...
Hello to all I am looking for a Thai Chef/Cook to work in my Thai Takeaway/Dine in in North Queensland Cairns.If anyone is interested in relocating please email me on cookforthai@gmail.com The position and money is great and will help find accomodation for the right person. Thank you!
Hey everyone i was just hoping to get some information regarding Thai Amulets for Protection, love and wealth. i live in Perth, Australia and was wondering if you could get them from here or at least look around for some. can anyone please help me out. my Girlfriend is from Thailand and has recently bro...
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copy of notice distributed to AustCham members Thailand-Australia Free Trade AgreementPhase II NegotiationsThe second round of negotiations in the Australian-Thai Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) will begin in the New Year and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is see...
very interesting article copied from another blog.. good reading So, I’ve been drawn into a very interesting and thought provoking discussion in the comments over at the post Thai Girls – What You Should Know!. While some points are valid I think that some of the typical stereotypes of Thai-Farang...
Local tour operators furious at Russian counterparts Phuket Tourism Business and Guide Registration Office Chief Piyasuda Sukcharoen PHUKET: -- Russians allegedly running illegal tourism businesses in Phuket have sparked outrage among local tourism operators. Sukadach Ratanaburi filed a...
Aborted fetuses found at Buddhist temple Members of a rescue foundation carry bags of illegally aborted fetuses at the mortuary storage room of a Buddhist temple in Bangkok. After neighbors complained of a foul stench, Thai police were called to Bangkok’s Phai Ngern Chotanaram Buddhist temple...
Can we start a list of Thai temples in Perth please? I can find only temples related to Archan Bram and his associated monasteries with the BSWA. Can not find temples run by ethnic Thai monks at all. I think a comprehensive and complete list should be made available for enquirers. Thanks you, sawa...
Contents 1. Photo collage 2. Itinerary and Feedback 3. Tour video 4. Tour book and Photo album startend2. Itinerary and Feedback - Summary 2010-Jan DateEventFeedback(rating 1-10 (10 best) feedback to be added after the tour)SunArrivalRating: 8/8/8/10/7/9/9Comments...
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