Sunglasses, a short story by Khamsing Srinawk
The remote village gets a paved road and then a lot changes. Two men in sunglasses come from town and court the daughter. She disappears; the parents are left without notice. When they desperately release a bird to get 'merit', things go painfully wrong. Then their daughter suddenly appears at the door and they understand what has become of her.
The snuff kiss, the ultimate romantic gesture in Thailand
The 'sniff kiss' (Thai: หอม) is the traditional and most romantic kiss in Thailand. A kiss on the mouth is a Western tradition that is becoming increasingly common among young Thais.
Part of the You-Me-We-Us series; indigenous people in Thailand. The S'gaw Karen. About Mueda Navanaad (มึดา นาวนาถ) who wanted to study, only got an ID card after a change in the law, was able to achieve her goal but still feels 'you don't belong here'.
The Lanna influences in Northern Thailand
Those who visit the north of Thailand such as Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai still see many influences from the Lanna era. Lanna means in Dutch: one million rice fields. The Lanna kingdom, which also covered part of Burma, lasted for 600 years and was founded in 1259 by King Mengrai the Great. He succeeded his father as leader of the Chiang Saen kingdom.
Historical Thai Movies on YouTube
The Thai National Film Archive regularly uploads old Thai films to YouTube, such as the first Thai film made in 1927: “Choke Song Chan” (“Double Luck”) and the first Thai animated film from 1955: “The Mahatsajan” made by Payut Ngaokrachang. But you will also find old newsreels about the Thai king, the coup in 1947 and the floods in Bangkok in 1942.
The flag of the Netherlands and Thailand
Everyone who visits Thailandblog.nl knows the answer to the question: "What is the similarity between the Dutch and Thai flag?"
Hi-So and Lo-So, social classes in Thailand
Status is very important in Thailand. Thai society is highly hierarchical. Ranks and positions are quickly clear to the Thai.
Big Pete and Little Pete
Brussels International Airport, Zaventem. I had retreated to a Panos corner. The yellow of their house style taunted my retina. All desks closed, dark, screens deaf.
You-Me-We-Us: Covid-19
From the series You-Me-We-Us; indigenous people in Thailand, this part is about the influence of Covid-19 on minorities in Thailand such as the Tai Yai and the Sea Gypsy.
From the series You-Me-We-Us; indigenous people in Thailand, yet another new part. It seems that the Thai government wants to get rid of endemic groups that live in the forests, apply small-scale rotation to small fields and live in harmony with nature.
Beastly Behavior, a short story by Khamsing Srinawk
The taxi driver takes paying passengers and a monk. A collision ensues and what happens next is a nightmare…
The poor, gullible tenant farmer Khong and his wife live on the land of a wealthy gentleman. Then a 'white' man comes to watch birds; he takes Khong's sweetest and most beautiful dog for 'education' but completely spoils the dog. Later, the rich gentleman sells the land for industry and the tenant farmer has to leave…
From the series You-Me-We-Us; indigenous people in Thailand, the last part is about the population group the Sgaw Karen.
You-Me-We-Us: The Hope of Mrs Arm
From the series You-Me-We-Us; indigenous people in Thailand, this part is about a Lua/Lawa woman and her family. Location: Ban Santisuk, Pa Teung, Mae Chan, Chiang Rai.
You-Me-We-Us: 'Our Kin Wo New Year's Festival'
From the series You-Me-We-Us; indigenous people in Thailand, a story about the New Year's celebration among the Lahu in Huay Lu Luang, Muang, Chiang Rai.
The Owners of Paradise, a short story by Khamsing Srinawk
The lord of all gods, supreme god Indra, lives on the upper floor of paradise, on top of Mount Meru, 460.000 miles above the surface of the earth. This supreme god lives in a palace with golden doors decorated with precious gems and which give access to beautiful music.
The Emerald Buddha at Wat Phra Kaew
The most sacred Buddha statue in Thailand is the Emerald Buddha. The statue can be admired in the central ubosoth of Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok.