One of the most startling experiences a tourist in Bangkok can have is turning the corner and coming face to face with a young elephant. However, while the elephants are generally brought from upcountry as a money-making gimmick, Bangkok has its own rather startling native … [Read more...]

When a new house or building is built in Thailand, special 'spirit houses' are built to accommodate the spirits that have been displaced from the land by the construction. As a general rule, the spirit houses should match the grandeur of the house that is built: a simple country … [Read more...]

Thai media (much like the Western media) is full of advertisements showing that women will be much happier if only they were more beautiful. With fuller hair and whiter skin, they can get that great job, or marry the perfect man. This advertisement is posted in Silom, a very … [Read more...]