The Haves and Have Nots of Thai Posted by palmisano on Jul 21, 2011
The word ‘to have’ มี (mee1) in Thai is very important to learn and understand.
Thai Religious Tattoos Posted by palmisano on Jul 15, 2011
If you’ve been to Thailand, you’ve probably ridden a taxi where on the inside roof above the driver are funny little squigglies and wondered what they meant. These are religious protection markings, like a charm or blessing. The markings aren’t really Buddhist, but you’ll see them interconnected with Buddhism due to the superstitious powers they…
Ayutthaya Video (Part Two) Posted by sasha on Jul 11, 2011
Finish up a day of temple hopping in Ayutthaya with afternoon trips to Wat Phra Si Sanphet and the Grand Palace, as well as the riverside Wat Chai Wattanaram. After that, we were off on an overnight train headed north for Chiang Mai.
Ghosts in Thailand, part 3 Posted by palmisano on Jul 10, 2011
continuing with the short list of the more popular ghosts . . . pee5 bawb1 ผีปอบ – The word bawb2 ปอบ means ‘evil’. Any ghost can be evil. Remember the movie The Ring? Yeap, that’s a pee bawb. And the spirit inside of the little girl in the Exorcist? Also a pee bawb. Or the…
Ghosts in Thailand, part 2 Posted by palmisano on Jul 8, 2011
In part 1 I spoke of the four general categories of Thai ghosts. In part 2 I’ll talk about the types of ghosts, and many of these types can fit into any of the part 1 categories. Keep in mind that this will be a short-list of the most famous types, as there are plenty…
Ayutthaya Video (Part One) Posted by sasha on Jul 6, 2011
The ancient capital of Ayutthaya is located 75 km north of Bangkok, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Invaded and burned to the ground by the Burmese in 1767, the city is full of ancient ruins and temples. Follow me on a morning tour of some of the more notable ruins.
Ghosts in Thailand, part 1 Posted by palmisano on Jul 5, 2011
As evident by their many ghost movies, Thais are very superstitious. They definitely believe in ghosts. Just like in the west, Thais also have many different types of ghosts. I won’t go over them all, but I’ll go over the main types.