So we got your attention with the words Thai and Women right. Sorry to disappoint those who arrived here by typing Thai and woman in their search boxes hoping to find something else. But thanks for improving my stats!
This is a statement and a half: being female is not easy, compare to male, regardless of nationality, [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Being woman and Thai at that!
Posted in Reflections, thai culture, tagged mia noy, thai women on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Meet The Monk Squad, yes you heard right!
Posted in thai life, tagged monks squad. monks police on July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nowadays, it’s quite difficult to tell fake monks from the real ones. Yes, you heard right, fake monks. This is quite a scam and many alcoholic and drug users choose this route to feed their habits. All they need to do is shave their hair and put on the robe! Then they can go begging. Faithful Thais will generously give to monks, especially young and needy monks.
Deja vu!
Posted in Reflections, tagged australia, baby elephant, panda, Taronga, thai, zoo on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As I read from Australian news, recently, people from Down Under is crazy about the first baby elephant born from Thai elephant Thong Dee in Taronga zoo, Sydney. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25741344-12377,00.html
Thong Dee, former street elephant in BKK, is one of four other elephants brought from Thailand to Taronga zoo in 2006 as part of an elephant breeding [...]
For the love of Thai Language
Posted in Reflections, thai culture, tagged Thai Language Day on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thai language is a beautiful language, riches in tones and depth of meanings.
Number 5: Easy escape to the country
Posted in Reflections, The 10 Things, thai life, tagged Thailand unspoilt countryside, The 10 Things on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We are back to my list of 10 things I love about this country again. So here is why I listed this as number 5!
I often wonder what attract foreigners to our country. Many times, the answer I get is how beautiful and unspoilt our countryside is and they are right.
We sometimes overlook beauty that [...]