Wear Thai Dresses to These Special Occasions Thai fashion is magnetic, especially its distinctive traditional costumes, but many people are nervous about putting on their first Thai dress. The double-edged sword of Thailand’s distinct culture is that its intricate...
The Real Housecats of Siam: Wichien Maat From the Khao Manee granting safe travels to merchants, the Supalak elevating its owners to greater status, or the Si Sawat blessing newlyweds, Thailand has long seen mystical properties in its domestic cat breeds, but none are...
Enter the World of the Nora Dance Drama An enchanting winged creature appears before you, and as she enjoys her surroundings, you can’t help but admire her colorful plumage and long talons. Suddenly, a rope is thrown over her. You watch as the exquisite prey and her...
The Many Lifetimes of the Tao Hong Tai Ceramics Factory Over 90 years ago, nearly every household across Thailand used traditional urns to catch rainwater, and Ratchaburi (or #Mudburi) was known as the province of the dragon urn. The dragons that adorned the urns...
Mrigadayavan Palace: Preserving More Than History Does the conservation of history end at structures and artifacts or is it just as important to preserve the natural environment? For close to a century, Mrigadayavan Palace in Cha-am district, Phetchaburi province has...
Why Do Thai Temples Have Chinese Paintings? While wandering the richly decorated halls of the most famous temples in Bangkok few visitors ever notice the framed paintings that hang above the windows and doors. If you do notice them, you might find that the imagery is...
See the Ancient City of Nakhon Pathom through the San Somdet If you ever have the pleasure of visiting the National Museum Bangkok, you’ll find that it has a lot of stories to tell. Through its priceless artifacts, the Museum narrates the rise and fall of ancient...
Artistic Thai Lacquerware Invokes Baroque Style The word “baroque” might make you think of the Palace of Versailles or the Vatican. Afterall, it’s a European term used to describe a very vivid period in European art. Yet Siamese art and Italian churches have much more...
What Baan Khun Phithak Raya’s UNESCO Award Really Means If history is the property of everyone, who’s responsible for history? Revitalized Pattani clan home Baan Khun Phithak Raya’s 2021 reception of a UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation...
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