Historical city of Sukhothai After residing in Thailand for thirty years, I finally fulfilled my dream to visit Sukhothai. I…
Art and Culture
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by Ruth Gerson Thais love a party! And indeed, the annual calendar is packed with cultural events and festivities, each…
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Robert Hunter (1792-1848) was the first European merchant to reside in Siam. He was the most important intermediary between the…
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Of all the major or important sights in Bangkok that have changed the least, then Sanam Luang (Thai: สนามหลวง, or…
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Easter of 2020 had a pandemic, and unfortunately, Easter 2021 will have a continuation of that pandemic. Such a situation…
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Thailand has had a fascinating history of unique “farangs” who came here to live and work throughout its recent history:…
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by Masako Tsuruta There are many cultural festivals in April and May in Thailand, China, India and Japan. Here are…
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Nepal is a place associated with the distant and the incredible. I’ve always wanted to return to this mysterious country…
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It is fascinating that up to a dozen Thai Thanons (or avenues or streets) and Sois (lanes) have been given…
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It is most interesting to note that Danes were at the forefront of the modernisation of Bangkok. The British, Chinese…