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There is nothing better than a feel good cultural penis story, is there? In an effort to promote safe sex and prohibit the transmission of Sexually related diseases Thailand is undertaking the mother of all surveys, the kingdoms first countrywide survey of penis size. Thailand… Read full story >>>

On Youtube I found the video below, which shows the construction of the new office building for the TAO Maluan ( องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลมะลวน ), Phunphin district, Surat Thani province. Though I cannot understand the soundtrack – my Thai is sadly still too bad – I can guess that it includes the … Read full story >>>

The Nation: Pheu Thai MP Wisarati Techatheerawat on Friday met with police and prosecutors to acknowledge her indictment for contempt of the Constitution Court.The police report has recommended to try Wisarati by citing her censure speech in April. Her remarks were … Read full story >>>

อีติ๋มตายแน่ is the first Thai movie I ever saw, so it holds a special place in my heart. Although my Thai isn’t exactly fluent yet, the movie itself – with the help of my wife – is quite easy to understand and enjoyable. The movie stars Thai comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich … Read full story >>>

I had an interesting conversation with Catherine of Women Learn Thai last night that really made me sit back and think about what I would like to see for Thailand in the future. Catherine is very passionate about a number of things in … Read full story >>>

Well, not really. At best,  you can hope for “out of sight, out of mind”, and then we have the oddity that is the above picture. Rural Thai households are probably among the cleanest in the world. The floors are either concrete, tile or smooth… Read full story >>>

October 1st through October 4th will see yet another festival celebrating the end of Buddhist lent ( Ok Phansa ), The Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Festival. The ancient tradition passed down through the ages, originated with the people of Sakon Nakhon carving elaborate trees from poles made of bees … Read full story >>>

One of the best books about Buddhism in Thailand is undoubtedly “Phra Farang: An English Monk in Thailand” by Phra Peter Pannapadipo. Even if you are not interested in becoming a monk yourself, his vivid description of his ten years as a foreign monk in Thailand …

Thai’s love Sanook ( fun ) and no place epitomizes fun for Thai’s like the Karaoke joint.  Karaoke has always been hugely popular amongst Asians but it never really caught on in the west. I’ve always been of the mind that that is a good thing. It just never … Read full story >>>

If you are anything like me when you first hear about rural Thailand you brain conjures images of grass thatched huts, traditional Thai clothing and half naked women working the fields. Alright, the half naked woman thing is just a… Read full story >>>