I know I promised to tell you about food, but describing Thai food in 500 words is like describing the universe in one page. I thought I\’d start small and tackle breakfast. Everybody here has breakfast, often a few of them, since Thai people eat small and often. Ubiquitous Thai street chefs cook food to …
Sanuk is an essentially Thai concept. It means fun, but also enjoyable and satisfying, all at the same time. It can be about things, activities or people. Laughing is sanuk. Making new friends is sanuk. Even a funeral can be sanuk – if it\’s done right. That\’s what makes Thai people so easy to get …
They are everywhere. Large or small, clean or not, ornate or austere, the spirit houses of Thailand shelter the spirits of the land. Most Thai are Buddhists, but they are also animists, Spirits hold an important role in their lives. At homes, coffee shops, massage parlors, hotels, restaurants or small repair businesses, the Thai spirit …
