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Yi Peng Lantern Festival, Chiang Mai
Yi Peng (also written as Yee Peng) is a festival unique to northern Thailand and closely linked with the ancient Lanna kingdom. Adapted from Brahmin origins, Yi Peng was originally celebrated as an individual event in its own right marking the end of the rainy season and the start of winter (cool se
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Loy Krathong Festival in Photos
Loy Krathong is one of the most colourful, romantic and beautiful festivals in Thailand. If you have the opportunity of visiting Thailand during Loy Krathong, make sure you take it. Although official festivities in Bangkok were cancelled this year because of the flood situation, it still didn’
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Buddha and the Sleeping Cat
I took this photo at a temple in Chiang Mai during the recent Loy Krathong Festival. This contented cat had selected a lofty perch in an alcove to enjoy a snooze. Away from the crowds and the noise of fireworks, there was probably no better place in the temple grounds to enjoy a cat-nap than in the
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Keep Your Shirts on Gentleman
Yes it can be hot in Thailand. Yes it can be humid. But that doesn’t mean that men should walk around Thai cities shirtless. If you want to bare your torsos lads, wait until you get to the beach. Trust me, it doesn’t matter if you’ve got a six-pack or a beer-belly; walking around a Thai city with yo
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Ayutthaya Elephant
Elephant rides around the historic sites and ancient temples of Ayutthaya have always been popular with Thai and overseas tourists. The mahout and the elephant are both dressed up in attire from a bygone era when elephants were used to carry royalty and were also used in warfare. An iconic image of
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Photos: 12,600 Monks in Chiang Mai
To commemorate the anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment, 12,600 monks have attended an alms-giving ceremony in Chiang Mai this morning. The number is auspicious because in numerology adds up to 9 and also marks the estimated 2,600th anniversary of the Buddha passing into Nirvana. Buddhist
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Thailand Public and Bank Holidays 2012
The following is the official Thai government list of public and bank holidays in Thailand for 2012. Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day’s holiday. Please note that although this is the official list, some companies
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Amazing Thailand: Donald Duck & Buddha
Once you’ve been in Thailand for a while, it’s easy to become blasé about some of the sights and sounds of this unique and endlessly fascinating country. I have no idea what the figure of Donald Duck is doing in the small garden of this Thai temple in Chiang Mai and I suspect that most T
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Thailand Celebrates King’s 84th Birthday
Today is the 84th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the special occasion is being celebrated throughout Thailand. The king’s birthday is a public holiday in Thailand and commemorative events have taken place all over the country. The king’s birthday is viewed as particularly auspic
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Hin Ta & Hin Yai (Grandfather & Grandmother Rock) Ko Samui
There is a rocky outcrop at the south end of Lamai Bay which features on all Ko Samui day tours. Thai and overseas tourists alike smile and line up to have their photographs taken at Hin Ta (Grandfather Rock) and Hin Yai (Grandmother Rock). These two rock formations are in close proximity and are re
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Panang Curry
This particular curry is richer and creamier than most other Thai curries so if you find some Thai food to be too spicy, try a panang curry which is still savoury and tasty but without the kick found in other Thai dishes. The name of the curry is derived from Penang in Malaysia, but when talking abo
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Thai Style Stir Fry Chicken with Cashew Nuts
This simple and tasty dish has been voted as one of the most popular Thai dishes for foreign visitors to eat when visiting Thailand. As with a number of Thai dishes, there are regional variations in the way the food is prepared. The Thai word for chicken is ‘kai’ (also written as ‘
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Wat Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai
The temple grounds at Wat Chedi Luang are home to a number of important buildings and Buddha images, but it is the ancient chedi or pagoda at the rear of complex that is the most striking feature of Wat Chedi Luang. In its heyday the pagoda was covered in bronze plates and gold leaf and although tho
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Money Tree in Thailand
If you are travelling in Thailand for any length of time you may see a money tree at some stage during your journey. These can often be seen in temples after they’ve been donated, but whilst the trees are still ‘growing’ I’ve also seen them in restaurants, markets and bars. They ar
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Christmas Greetings from Thailand
A merry Christmas to all the readers of Thaizer.com. If you celebrate Christmas, I hope you all enjoy the holiday period wherever you are in the world. If you are in Thailand at the moment, the chances are you have already seen at least one Christmas tree or witnessed one Thai person wearing a Santa
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Thailand Festivals and Events 2012
There are dozens of festivals and events held in Thailand throughout the year. Some of these are celebrated nationwide whilst others are specific to certain regions. Listed below are some of the best-known Thai festivals to be held during 2012. At the time of writing, some of the event dates have no
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Buddha and the Sleeping Dog
Cats and dogs are a common sight in Thai temples. Strays and abandoned pets often find their way into a temple compound where they are cared for by monks. Sadly in Thailand, a large number of dogs are abandoned when they become too big for the home or too expensive to keep. Although there have been
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The Cavemen Traffic Lights of Krabi Town
Thailand is full of surprises. Living here and travelling around the country it’s easy for the unusual to become normal, but even I remember being perplexed when I first saw these traffic lights in Krabi Town some years ago. At first sight they can easily be mistaken for monkeys or apes, but they ar
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The Chingchok Lizard
The little chingchok lizards can be seen everywhere in Thailand, often high up clinging to walls or ceilings and are often referred to as the house lizard. These natives of south-east Asia are harmless and are a common sight in homes, hotels and guest-houses where they should be welcomed because the
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After Dinner Condoms
Some restaurants hand out mints at the end of the meal, but not at this particular establishment in Bangkok where the mints are replaced by condoms. Cabbages and Condoms is something of a Bangkok institution and if you are visiting the Thai capital, I highly recommend paying this restaurant a visit.
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