Thai Calender
January New Year Since a few decades, the western New Year's Day is also a public holiday in Thailand. But for Thai people, the traditional and most popular New Year's Day happens in April. It is called "SONGKRAN". There is a 543 years difference between the Buddhist calendar and the Gregorian calendar. Year 2011...
Thai Monachy
Monarchy Monarchy The institution of the monarchy in Thailand is in many ways unique, often difficult for outsiders to fully comprehend. Not only does it have a history going back more than seven hundred years, but it has also managed to preserve its relevance and vitality in the contemporary world. Even though the monarchy...
Thai Food
If you mentioned Thailand to a westerner say 30 years or so ago, more than likely they would confuse the country with the Chinese Republic on Taiwan. Or, if they even knew the name at all, all it was probably through Hollywood s slightly libellous version of Thai history as portrayed in Anna and...
Do's and don'ts in Thailand
Before you Leave nbsp If you are going to spend more than a few days in Thailand, are travelling as a group or couple it well worth considering buying Thai sim cards. Firstly there is no charge for incoming calls so friends colleagues and family can contact you without coming back to a huge...
chinese zodiac
nbsp RAT Metal nbsp Rat 1900,1960 Water nbsp Rat 1912,1972 Wood nbsp Rat 1924,1984 Fire nbsp Rat 1936,1996 Earth nbsp Rat 1948,2008 nbsp nbsp OX Metal nbsp Ox 1901,1961 Water nbsp Ox 1913,1973 Wood nbsp Ox 1925,1985 Fire nbsp Ox 1937,1997 Earth nbsp Ox 1949,2009 nbsp nbsp TIGER Metal nbsp Tiger 1950,2010 Water nbsp...
