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Phuket Vegetarian festival – Not for the Faint hearted
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is now one of the worlds’ most talked about festivals and can only be described as mind-blowing. This dramatic celebration takes place during the first nine…
Toh Sae Mountain – Phuket’s Highest Peak
If you take a trip to Phuket Town take a look around you and in the distance there will be one feature which stands out more than any other, a…
The History of Phuket’s Tin Mining Industry
According to the evidence which is available, it appears that Phuket’s tin mining industry began as long ago as 1528 A.D. during the reign of King Ega Thodsarot of Ayudhya.…
Introducing the Song Taew Phuket
The Beginning of Phuket’s Iconic Bus Between 1947 and 1967 Phuket saw major changes in its available modes of transport. During this time, a large number of Phuketians were lucky…
Mee Ton Poe 3 – Original Hokkien Noodles brought up-to-date
Hokkien Mee is a traditional noodle dish brought to Phuket by immigrants from the Fujian province of China many years ago. Anybody wanting to experience a true taste of Phuket…
Chinese Hand Puppets in Phuket
History of Chinese Puppet Shows Called a “marionette show” in ancient China, a puppet show is a theatre performance in which puppet figures are made to move by puppeteers pulling…
Buddhist Statues – Significances, Hand Gestures & Postures
I think it’s acceptable to say that Buddhists really love their Buddha statues; every temple has numerous statues of Buddha, some being extremely large and many also being very expensive.…
It’s raining in Phuket, what can you do?
Phuket is one of the most popular beach destinations in world. Its usually hot climate, soft sandy beaches and turquoise blue water of the Andaman Sea, together with the countless…
Eating as the locals do
If you’ve lived in Thailand for a while, and certainly if you’ve got Thai family or close friends, you will know that eating is an important part of the day.…
Thai Buddhist holidays and what they represent
Therevada Buddhism is practised by around 95% of the Thai population. Buddhism is very much a tolerant religion, and therefore most Thai people are open and happy to discuss their…
The Shop-House Hotels of Phuket Old Town
“Sino-Portuguese” style architecture was first introduced to Phuket in the early 20th century. It was tin magnate and first Hokkien Governor of Phuket Kor Sim Bee Na Ranong, later given…
Old Phuket Town Festival – A Festival of Culture
Phuket has a long history of multi-racial culture and there are many examples of this to be found in various spots around the island, and there is one annual event…
Street Drink Stalls: The refreshing side of Thailand
Second to the street noodle vendors, the next most popular street stalls you’ll see are the drink stalls. These aren’t too easy to miss, with their main display usually being…
Speaking Thai: Some Basic Words
From the North to the South of Thailand there are many different dialects of the Thai language spoken. What is known as ‘Standard Thai’ is actually Thai which is spoken…
An Extraordinary Religious Festival
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It is believed the vegetarian festival and its accompanying sacred rituals bestow…
Understand the life of countryside people
In today’s society, it’s so easy to take things for granted, simply because we have conveniently been born into these things, and rice is one of those things. City folk…
The fabulous Loy Krathong Festival
Falling on the night of the 12th full moon – which this year is November 28th – Loy Krathong is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years
The Ancient Tradition of Morning Alms-giving
In Theravada Buddhist societies, every morning at around 6am, monks gather their alms bowls and drums are beaten to wake local people to notify them the monks are coming.
Mongkol 38
Mongkol 38: The word “Mongkol” is an ancient word meaning happiness, joyfulness, good spirits and bliss. The Mongkol 38 technique was discovered and developed by Lord Buddha to teach Buddhists…
Thai weddings – One of the most romantic in the world
Buddhism is a large part of Thai people’s everyday life, and Buddhism is full of ceremonies which mark momentous occasions of their lives. Of all the Buddhist ceremonies