This is part 6 (final) of the story An Adventure in Thailand. To sum it all up I returned and met up with this lady, no not a young girl, this lady was in her late 30s and had two children. Now at this point in my life I have given up everything, my family, [...]
Most of you who have been to Thailand or are planning trips to Thailand have heard about the Thai greeting called the “Wai”. In its most basic form the wai is a gesture of greeting, but did you know that it is used in Thai culture for much more than simply greeting others. In addition [...]
Thailand is most affectionately known by many as The Land of Smiles and for good reason. It seems as if no matter where you go and who you talk to you get smiles a plenty from the local Thai’s. While this makes some people think that Thai people are just happy the truth is that [...]
We have been talking about jealousy recently which I think is a big topic and very sensitive for Thai women and I have given a few perspectives on why and I will keep adding more on this.
I have seen this comment around a lot on various websites talking about Thai women and to be honest I think it is a big subject and not only applies to Thai woman, but everyone including men
Thailand has many styles of music but just like every other country we always sing about love in some way
Having spent 2-years in Thailand as a journalist covering Thai social issues and as a resident researching Thai history as a personal hobby, I find this topic very interesting. Not least because in truth the “Thai lady- much older foreigner” stereotype in its perceived form doesn’t exist, but because it isn’t something exclusive to Thailand. [...]
Today’s post is a guest post by James Turner, a former Thailand expat who has gone on to write a book regarding his time in Thailand called “Beyond The Comfort Zone”. The book is a captivating glimpse into the darker side of Thailand and I found it to be well written, captivating and exciting. I [...]
One very noticeable facet of Thai society is the uniforms worn by every Thai student, both girls and boys, from the youngest right through university students. Of course for us guys the Thai schoolgirl uniforms can be seen as very attractive, however it seems as if old school Thai elders don’t agree. The following article [...]
In my last post I wrote that I think that Thai girls look so sexy when they wai, but many of you might ask what is a wai? The wai (pronounced ‘why’) is the traditional Thai greeting. It is done by pressing your hands together in front of your chest or face and bowing slightly. [...]
