Category Archives: Thai Daily Life

Thai Wedding Ceremony

Two Thai people take part in a wedding ceremony in the bride’s house. Earlier they had invited nine monks to give them a blessing. Now the elders of each family are discussing the “sin sod” which is a kind of … Continue reading

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Scattering of Ashes

This is a picture of a Thai family scattering the ashes of a deceased relative in the Gulf of Thailand. Traditionally, Thai families either keep the ashes at home, at the temple or scatter them on the waters or a … Continue reading

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Thai Police Uniform

It always made me wonder how the Thai policemen managed to squeeze on their very tight uniforms. They also don’t look very comfortable. Then I discovered the secret one day when I saw a tailor selling police uniforms at a … Continue reading

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Scouting in Thailand

Scouting was first introduced in Thailand on July 1st 1911 by King Rama VI. Thailand was the third country in the world to take up Scouting. It is also believed to have the largest Scout membership among all countries around … Continue reading

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Traditional Thai Clothes

For the majority of the time, Thai people wear clothes much the same as in the West. It has been like this since at least the 1940′s when the Thai government at the time encouraged their citizens to cover up … Continue reading

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Thai Wedding Reception

Every now and then I get invited to a wedding. Though, the chances are they want me to go as they need someone to take pictures. I have done a number of weddings for free. I don’t mind doing it … Continue reading

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