11 stories tagged Thailand
As such a lover of all things cultural and historical, it was only a matter of time before I found an opportunity to search out a few tribal villages. It's such a...
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 125. Arjan (Master) Tu and the art of Sak Yant. In this edition, we travel to a small village to experience Sak Yant.
The summit and nature trails of Doi Inthanon were beautiful, ancient, and amazing in their own way. But they were lacking in a view of the surrounding countryside. The...
It's amazing how, if one believes, they can accomplish anything. This post I am writing now is more about the power of your heart and mind, than a stroll through an...
A conundrum, an enigma, familiar, foreign, a piece of home, a half a world apart. These are the phrases I can use to describe Doi Inthanon National Park. The highest...
It was about a mile up through the jungle forest to reach the top of Mae Sa waterfall. Set in a series of ten tiers, some more rapids than waterfalls, it was a fun and...
The Orchid family is both massive and ancient. The famous Thai botanist, Rapee Sagarik, spent a lifetime studying and cultivating this uniquely beautiful and diverse...
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 120, Bananas for Elephants - A Trek Through the Jungle. Today we explore the plight of the Asian Elephant. And we also take a look at the ancient relationship between domesticated Asian Elephants and their life partner handlers the Mahout.
After shaking off my brush with certain death, Diễm and I sat at our regular table in the Inn while I licked my wounds. Our hosts for the evening would be coming to pick...
I should have known better, I should have done my homework, I should have known better. I can’t stand it when I’m caught off guard. So when the Thai Royal police officer...
The Constant Epicurean, Ep. 117. Chiang Mai - The Jewel Of The Thai Crown. In this edition, we land in Chiang Mai and begin to explore its many secrets.
