by Kristie Rodgers (Canada) Thailand is fortunate in being a land of plenty. Much of the land is fertile and since the population has always been small relative to the size of the country, famine has been all but unknown. In the 13th century, King Ramkhamhaeng of Sukhothai ,the first Thai kingdom, recorded: “This land is thriving… Read More »
Finding truly Thai Vegetarian Recipes for food that meet the full criteria of “vegetarianism” within Thailand is no simple matter, as I discovered recently!!. Contrary to popular belief the majority of Thai Vegetable food dishes arenot actually suitable for vegetarian’s, as they are typically prepared using ingredients such as fish sauce & oyster sauce, even the seed based sesame sauce can quite often… Read More »
Thai Cuisine is known the world over for its exquisite mixture of herbs & spices that tingle the taste-buds and can lead even the most ardent followers to break out into a cold sweat !. Eating is a national obsession to Thai’s, typically they will “graze” every couple of hours,on just a bowl of noodles, a… Read More »
by Jitesh Arora (Ukraine) Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram, Bangkok, Thailand Tourism is a major economic factor in Thailand, which in fact started when US soldiers started arriving there for rest and recuperation in 1960s, during the Vietnam War period. At the same period international mass tourism also sharply increased due to many reasons. Rise… Read More »
You will find that Thailand, the Land of Smiles, is among the safest of tourist destinations in Southeast Asia and Thailand safety for tourists is one of the country’s top priorities. However, just like anywhere else, it has its share of risks that the prudent traveler should be aware of. By making yourself aware of… Read More »