Thailand Background Articles

Elderly Care in Thailand According to Dhammanamai Principles
The Thai realize that people in Thailand become increasingly older and that care for the elderly should be in the hands of family members, social inst [ ... ]

Thai Ya Hom | Thailand’s Household Medication
Ya Hom (or Ya-Hom) is a popular Thai household medication, already documented in the 17th century, consisting of a manifold of herbs, often used for W [ ... ]

Thai Spirit Medicine – Working With the Unseen
Spirit Medicine in Thailand primarily works with the unseen — such as ghosts, angels, demons, spirits, sorcery, and the occult — through r [ ... ]

Tham Khwan | Calling Back the Soul and Binding it to the Body
The Thai word Khwan denotes the “vital essence” of a human being, large old trees (especially Bodhi trees), and certain plants (such as the rice p [ ... ]

Thai Astrology and Divination | Techniques and Aims
Traditional astrology and divination (fortune telling) in Thailand play quite an important role in the daily lives of people. The art is a blend of lo [ ... ]

Metta and Karuna | Loving Kindness and Compassion in the Thai Healing Arts
Metta and Karuna are important Buddhist practices in Thailand, often mentioned in connection to Thai Massage and other Thai Healing Arts. They are par [ ... ]

Buddhist Dhamma in Thailand | What’s It About?
Dhamma (Pali language), which is also known as Dharma (Sanskrit language), is an Indian spiritual concept that can have many different meanings depend [ ... ]

Thai People and Cleanliness | Appearance and Reality
One of the things that struck me when I first visited Thailand is how sort of clean and orderly it actually is if you look a bit further than the Thai [ ... ]

Budget Travels in Thailand | Times of Yore
Between 2009 and 2018 I always traveled low budget across Thailand. I simply didn’t have much to spend, and moreover, I would often stay several mon [ ... ]

How to Write a Hotel Review
Writing a hotel review is a rewarding endeavor as a personal reflection and a valuable resource for fellow travelers. Well-written customer reviews an [ ... ]