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Tourism in Bangkok- Tourism in Bangkok updated Tue Nov 1 2011 11:30 pm EDTBangkok was voted best city in the world 2011. The peak time for tourist visits is during the Christmas season until New Year's Day. The reason so many people fall in love with Bangkok is because it is an excess of unrestrained glory. It is a city that thrives, teeming with life, a monster feeding on concrete apartment buildings, shopping centers and di […]
Guide to family travel in Bangkok and Central Thailand- Guide to Family Travel in Bangkok and Central Thailand updated Wed Jun 22 2011 2:00 am EDTThe Kingdom of Thailand is at the heart of Southeast Asia. It is bound by Burma and Laos to the north, Cambodia in the east, Malaysia in the south and the Andaman Sea to the west. It is currently ruled by a constitutional monarchy, led by King Bhumibol Adulyadej of the House of Chakri; he is currently the world's longest reigning monarch and his reign i […]
Why Visit Thailand- Why visit Thailand? updated Wed Jun 22 2011 12:39 am EDTThere are many great places around the world. Some of them much closer to home than Thailand for most of you. So why would you want to go through the hassle of a long haul flight possibly with young children or a sulky spouse in tow to have a nice holiday? Well, that's what you will find out by reading this lens. But first a short introduction to Thaila […]
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- Thousands mark 'Red Shirt' crackdown in Bangkok May 19, 2012Buddhist monks attend a prayer session for Red Shirts victims in 2010 deadly street fighting, at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 19, 2012. The Red Shirt protesters ... […]
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Tag Archives: Buddhism in Thailand
Monks in Thailand
The belief amongst Thai Buddhists is that monks are the most likely people to reach enlightenment. Monks follow a very strict code of conduct, an existence with no material attachments whatsoever. A Thai monk’s life is based around the 5 major precepts of Thai Buddhism and 227 monastic rules they must abide by, including no lies, no sex, no killing and no alcohol.
An Introduction to Thai Buddhism
Buddhism is the main religion of Thailand, and has a huge impact on Thai society even today, with over 94% of Thais being Buddhist. In Thailand, the predominant branch is called Theravada Buddhism. Continue reading
