The Aisawan Thiphya at the Bang Pa In Palace, Ayutthaya is a remarkable pavilion constructed in authentic Thai style architecture. It floats in the midst of the lake and serves as a national symbol of the country of Thailand. Its…
Thai food is well known for its signature combination of spices. Thai foods are usually spicy since they commonly make use of a variety of pepper, garlic, coriander and lemon grass.
The salty taste comes from the nam pla, or fish sauce, and also the shrimp paste (known as kapi). However, these dishes usually take time to cook. The chopping, peeling and proper handling of spices and herbs take time for preparation but the result is the aromatic burst of flavor from every traditional Thai dish.
The Thai capital Bangkok has been voted the world’s best city by the influential U.S. travel magazine Travel + Leisure. This is the second consecutive year that Bangkok won first place.
This post is in honor of the winner of the 2nd round of “The Amaze me Thailand Photo Contest” 2011, Papon Yongpisanpop.
Tak Bat Dok Mai is unique to the province of Saraburi. The festival lasts for 3 days with villagers making merit by offering flowers in addition to the usual offerings of rice, food, candles and other things to the monks. The flowers are called Dok Khao Pansa and they bloom only around the time of the Buddhist Lent. They are also only growing in Saraburi Province.
From now on we will change up the blog a little and add a column about Thai Food every other Sunday starting today. You can look forward to photos, videos, recipes, tips, my personal opinion and anything else related to…
There are a few floating markets around Bangkok. Damnoen Saduak is the most famous and the most photogenic. But if you want a more authentic experience and a better atmosphere head down to Samut Songhkram to see the floating market at Amphawa.
The Buddha’s left footprint at Wat Phra Phuttha Bat is considered to be the most important pilgrimage site in central Thailand. Wat Phra Phuttha Bat is also one of the most beautiful religious sites in all of Thailand.
