Family Matters A Thai family eating in one of the many houses built on stilts on the banks of the Menam Chao Phya River in Bangkok, circa 1955. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images) Family almost always comes first in Thailand, with a much greater emphasis placed on the extended family than it typically is in … Continue reading Thainess Part 6: Family & Nicknames
Thai superstitions
Sunday Summary #4
Welcome to Sunday Summary. This is a meme in which I attempt to summarize the week that came before. This was yet another week that simply zoomed by although it wasn't much busier or slower than last week. The weather is still a bit unstable but we saw more sun than rain over the past … Continue reading Sunday Summary #4
Thainess Part 5: Superstitions
Often connected to the belief of ghosts and spirits, Thailand is a land of superstitions. It is customary for people to consult a fortune teller or monk for an auspicious date before arranging a wedding, buying a home, test driving a car, and other situations. There are superstitions related to spirits housed inside the body … Continue reading Thainess Part 5: Superstitions
Mark Joseph Jochim 