The phuyaibaan is afraid of communists. But it is still used today to frighten the Thai people.
'Thus are the High Lords' a short story by Kukrit Pramoj
You-Me-We-Us; Living with crop rotation in the fields
From the series You-Me-We-Us; indigenous people in Thailand. Part 4 is about crop rotation at the Sgaw Karen.
'Pajom, the lonely woman' a short story by Rong Wongsawan
Young widow, alcohol, a new job as a whore; her six-year-old son has nothing to eat and starts stealing. Two lives become a mess.
'Prince Wichit and Princess Sno' from Folktales of Thailand
The battle between good and evil, astrologers and a secret medicine. Prince and princess who finally find each other. All's well that ends well.
'Sung Thong, the prince in a shell' from Folktales of Thailand
The myth of the queen who gave birth to a shell and was chased away. But that shell was not empty…
You-Me-We-Us; "We have fish!" The life of sea gypsies
The Urak Lawoi sea gypsies are originally Malay and they live in southern Thailand, on islands and the coastal area around the Andaman Sea. They live scattered on islands and in coastal areas in the provinces of Satun, Phuket and Krabi.
Kings are eager to conquer land; luckily that is different now. Here, after all, one Muang was fought too much and that ended disastrously.
Steve's money
Another fascinating story in the realistic fiction category by Alphonse Wijnants. Perhaps one of his best stories and with the bonus of a humorous glossary. A pleasure to read on this Sunday!
If humans hadn't pushed ahead with the advice on procreation, would we now have far too many people on earth?
'Asni and Kokila' from Folktales of Thailand
Love, sacrifice, giving something, good for animals, all virtues that point the way to heaven. And it all starts with pineapple…..
It is not always peace and quiet between sun, moon and planets. Hate and envy, also there!
'Two Chinese Friends' from Folktales of Thailand
Putting the consumption to the trade is a virtue. You don't buy a duck if it's over budget. Then a cup of rice with some vegetables…
You-Me-We-Us; indigenous people in Thailand
On the occasion of the 'International Day of the World's Indigenous People', an online exhibition opened on August 9, 2021. This online exhibition is about the rich variety of ethnic identity in Thailand.
You-Me-We-Us: First and last name; not to laugh...
If civil servants have to do work for the registry office or censuses of people of ethnic groups, unfamiliar sounds and dialects can lead to incorrect names. And guess what? They are extremely difficult to correct.
The lazy life ends when the money runs out. But a clay pot does not bring happiness to the man either. Or should he dream a little less and work a little harder?
Now that the Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by Unesco for years, Thailand is making a new attempt. This time the Sri Thep Historical Park in Phetchabun province. The application will be submitted next month, which has been amended at the request of the Unesco World Heritage Centre.
Hip hop in Thailand
Thailand is thousands of miles from the birthplace of hip-hop in New York City's Bronx, but this music genre is enjoying a rise in popularity in this country.
'The Revenge of Xieng Mieng'; a folk tale from Lao Folktales
You expect a chicken leg in the curry but get meat from a vulture. That calls for revenge!
'What's in the bamboo tube?'; a folk tale from Lao Folktales
What you can do with a fart? Great writers knew it, from Carmiggelt to Wolkers. But also someone in Laos…
"Nice and dangerous trees!" from Folktales of Thailand
You can't just put a tree in your garden! There are those who want to harm you, drink your blood or bully your neighbors. Why not put cement in the garden?
Short stories from southern Thailand (5): Phikul Thong
The poor girl and foster mother's fury; an old story in a new guise. And 'Alles sal reg kom', right?