Tag: Thai Life

Hilary Cadigan travels to Amphawa to see a silent orchestra of fireflies flashing in unison.

The problem that arises is that ‘Buddhism’ in Thailand isn't Buddhism at all. It’s what us scholars would call ‘Syncretic Religion’.

When asked whether the anti-government protesters have legitimate cause for  complaint, he says, "There was no evidence of corruption in the Thaksin government, but

The “no vote” people could not organise themselves under the red or the yellow banner for a number of good reasons.

Chiang Mai is the epicentre of the traditional Thai woodcarving. Barrie Scott takes a look at this ancient craft that is still very much alive today.

A checkpoint map and personal stories of encounters with the traffic cops in our city.

A summary of a talk by Dr Paul Chambers (PhD, Northern Illinois University), Chiang Mai University on the role of the military in Thai political life.

Your Chiang Mai questions answered; dengue fever, bugs and what to do about pesky tourists.

SOTUS is the overarching, emblematic, mantric, and sometimes toxic formula that is supposed to embody the university hazing ritual (rab nong) in Thailand.

Mai Nguyen takes a look at Chiang Mai's thriving Wat Gate Muslim community.

Former Chiang Mai resident Aria Inthavong now works in Hollywood as an producer and director, Citylife caught up with him to out how it's all going.

I didn't see them all...so I hope I, or the interns, have picked some decent films for you to watch.