In Thailand, traditional Buddhist beliefs are being combined with ... has been diluted by the commercialisation of "magical" ...
Amulets hang from the rearview mirror of almost every Thai cab. Ousted Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra credits his Buddhist amulet with saving him in assassination attempts, and the Thai Army has ...
A Thai woman was arrested after she stole cash and valuables from her boyfriend and fled arrest to work as a call centre ...
Getty Images Buddhist monks are not supposed ... what role monks should play in 21st Century Thailand, beyond the provision of services like amulets and good luck blessings, which can so easily ...
Explore Buddhist temples, learn about traditional textiles, and hop on a motorbike for Michelin-starred fine dining.
Numerous temples in predominantly Buddhist Thailand are adorned with images of the eternal damnation promised for those who transgress the religion's teachings. With its elegant prayer hall ...
“Thailand [currently] stands as the 8th largest exporter of Halal products worldwide, with exports valued at $7.24 billion in 2023, with the country having over 180,000 Halal certified products ...
If you’ve already visited Reclining Buddha Wat Pho and Wat Arun ... but they won’t really help you understand Thai culture as you would here in the Amulet Market. To complete our list of unusual ...
Thais are celebrating this year's Songkran festival, also known as the Buddhist New Year. The festival, held between 13 and 15 April in Thailand, is also celebrated in Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Big Buddha is a giant statue of Buddha encased in Burmese alabaster that towers over Phuket from the peak of Mount Nagakerd. Construction on Big Buddha began in 2007, and Phuketians are proud of ...
The Ambassador-designate of Sri Lanka to Thailand Wijayanthi Edirisinghe recently held productive discussions with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Thai Air Asia to promote Sri Lanka’s Buddhist ...
The fight is heavy the story of Thongpoon under the dust Kanokchat Chat etiquette a young man who enjoys fighting Traveling to the capital to pursue a dream of wanting to be a hero Thongpoon has ...