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Rudolf: Quote: What are the current estimated costs of building a house per m². That just depends on what kind of requirements you meet
Johnny B.G: In the 50s-80s/90s, Dutch regularly grown food also contained poison and yet there are 20% elderly people in the Netherlands and in TH that is also the case.
Johnny B.G: The interpreter bases himself on a number of sources, but there is of course much more to it. In Isaan since 50-60 years ago r
rob: On average I stay in Thailand 6 to 8 months a year and enjoy the food there every day. I will never, ever be told
Eric Kuypers: Robert, do you know how big the Isaan is? Say NL three times, so it makes sense if you give a little bit of direction like the pro
RonnyLatYa: Yes, I say that Kanchanaburi is just an example and that you can change that. You can also do this on the web page itself and then see
william-korat: In the dry period the line is bottom of Bangkok and lower and east of that to just above Khao Yai National Park usually we
Eric Kuypers: If you change the command line, such as https://www.iqair.com/thailand/nong-khai, you will get a different city or region. But you
Cornelis: Well, GeertP, I am absolutely not a 'Brussels sprouts supporter' or THE Red Brand addict, but that does not mean that I don't like the Thai cuisine.
Rudolf: It depends on what you are looking for in Thailand, but to be honest you don't have much choice in my opinion. The big cities are falling apart
RonnyLatYa: Also take a look at this. https://www.iqair.com/thailand/kanchanaburi Also scroll down a bit and they will also give you some explanation
Peter (editor): I also enjoy the Thai food and yes, the price is very attractive. But it's just a fact that Thai farmers are unbelievable
Jacks: It is best to go in the period November to February. Someone with asthma should absolutely not come here from March to May
GeertP: Dear Ronald, I completely agree with your story, I also enjoy Thai cuisine every day and even after 45 years of Thai
Eric Kuypers: Wilma, bad air is not in all of Thailand. Thailand is more than 12x the Netherlands! These are the big cities (traffic) and some

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Phra Mae Thoranee: the revered Earth Goddess

By Lung Jan
Posted in Background, Buddhism
Tags: Earth Goddess, Buddhism, mythology, Phra Mae Thoranee, Theravada Buddhism

April 6, 2024

Phra Mae Thoranee or Nang Thoranee, the earth goddess of Theravada Buddhist mythology. She is worshiped and revered in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Sipsong Panna in Yunnan. In Thailand, she is a source of worship, especially in Isan, in the Northeast of Thailand.

The Garuda as a national symbol of Thailand

By Gringo
Posted in Background
Tags: Garuda, mythology, symbool

March 6 2024

The Garuda is the national symbol of Thailand. In Thai it is called Phra Khrut Pha, which you could literally translate as "Garuda as the vehicle" (of Vishnu). The Garuda was officially adopted as the national symbol by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in 1911. The mythical creature had been used as a symbol of royalty in Thailand for centuries before that.

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Phra Mae Thoranee: the revered Earth Goddess

The Garuda as a national symbol of Thailand