At the Ganesha Park You may certainly have noticed that Hindu gods are very prominent in Thai culture and are a part of Thai religion. Thus, there are often images of these gods in Thai temples and shrines. In fact, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva are the three most important Hindu gods representing the recurring and continual cycles of birth, life, death and rebirth. This trinity,…
Thailand is on many lists as a good place to retire due to the following: Warm weather: are you tired of shoveling snow 3–5 months of the year? This is a place where local people actually go on tours to see frozen dew during the coldest months and only at 1 or 2 spots in the country at the highest elevations. In short: In the…
Every Thai Buddhist holiday, my grandmother lit incense sticks and invited the denizens of a miniature house under the rose apple tree to a feast. As a child, I stood by guarding the spread of boiled chicken, rice, oranges, rum, and tea from our dogs, but my real watch was for any sign of spirits that were supposedly enjoying the offering. The small wooden house…
Leaving home to move to a different country, whether it be for retirement, teaching, volunteering, or studying, can be a stressful and sometimes overwhelming endeavor. When the country you’re moving to is completely foreign and different than your own, it makes that move even more challenging. The challenges of becoming an expat are also part of the fun, but it pays to do your research…
Thousands of Western men come to Thailand every year, many because they’re looking for a Thai girlfriend or wife. The biggest mistake a lot of these men make though is choosing a ‘bar girl’ or prostitute, simply because these are the girls they can meet easily. But, if you wouldn’t date or marry a prostitute in your own country, why would you want to…
To receive more informative posts like this one be sure to subscribe What’s the best place to retire in Thailand? That is a matter of personal choice. Do you want to be near the beach, do you want a lot of night life or are you looking for some place that has everything you need but is still quiet and peaceful? David spent every holiday…
The Kieng Doi Fishing Park in Chiang Rai is a Family run fishing park very near to the Chiang Rai town center. With very good prices for fishing and rod hire it’s definitely worth a visit if you are up there in the North of Thailand. Chiang Rai offers a few fishing parks, in my opinion the best of the bunch is Khieng Doi Fishing…
The photo is of Maitreya. According to Buddhist tradition, Maitreya is a Bodhisattva who will appear on Earth in the future, achieve complete enlightenment, and teach the pure dharma. According to scriptures, Maitreya will be a successor to the present Buddha, Gautama Buddha (also known as Śākyamuni Buddha). General Information Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand is about 785 kilometers north of Bangkok. Situated on the Kok River basin,…
Thailand is a Buddhist country, and although there is some Christianity here, I really didn’t expect anything special for Christmas celebrations and definitely wasn’t thinking there would be a slew of free buffets and elf costumes running about the streets. Stop at a bar, grab a couple plates of free and delicious northern Thai food and a beer and then continue on down the…
With the cost of living in Australia at its highest point in history, there have been increasing numbers of Australians retiring in Thailand. Cost of living is also expected to be double the rate it is today by the time 2030 comes knocking around. This is why many Australians have been looking for a better way to spend their retirement years.One place that has become…