Religion & Culture

Get Smiling Therapy from a specialist Scientifically, smiling can create a chemical reaction in the brain and make people happy.  In other words, smiling can trick your brain into happiness. When you feel stressed, tensed, and weary, smiling can help release...

Saying it with flowers – Thai style Knowing what flowers to give and what not to give on specific occasions can avoid embarrassment or misunderstanding A single flower (or a bouquet, in some cases) can say a thousand words. These delicate blooms of different shapes...

There’s More to a Thai Ghost Story Than Being Scary Morality tales or folklore, supernatural myth or natural phenomenon explained, horror or romance? Thai ghost stories bear many souls. Folklore, paranormal beliefs, and animism are ingrained in Thai culture and a...

The Light of Retreat: A History of the Thian Phansa Vassa, or “phansa” in Thai, is a three-month annual retreat during the rainy season observed in Thailand and other countries where Theravada Buddhism is practiced. During phansa, monks will not stay overnight...

Four flowers worthy of a Queen Several kinds of plants are named after famous people in history from royals to scientists and from statesmen to botanists. Thailand Today proudly presents 4 kinds of beautiful flora that bear the name of Her Majesty Queen...

Magha Buja Magha Buja is a Buddhist festival that is observed in Thailand, Cambodia, Lao PDR., Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. It commemorates an important event during the lifetime of the Lord Buddha called the Fourfold Assembly. On the full moon night of the third...

Ghost Festival (Phi Ta Khon) - A joyous and colourful celebration of life! Centuries ago, Prince Vessantara (Buddha in his previous life), embarked on a journey and didn’t return for a long time. Subsequently, his followers grew tired and gave up on any hope of his...