This post might be late for Lai Heur Fai Nam, but early for Loy Krathong Festival. I left Laos when I was only 6 year old and I can't recall if I ever get a chance to Lai Heur Fai Nam but I think I would have since we lived near the Mekong river in… Continue reading Lai Heur Fai Nam and Loy Krathong Festival
The fact is we all have 24 hours in a day, have you ever take notice of what you spend your time on the most? As for me I've been blogging for almost 4 years now, if I were to spend my time studying I would most likely earn my Master or PhD by now. … Continue reading Time Behind the Monitor
My friend Audrey received a vintage Siam Fork and Spoon set from her late aunt as part of her inheritance. She was going through her things and came across it again and the name Siam sounds familiar from the movie The King and I, and had to look it up. Then she realized that Siam… Continue reading A gift from Siam
Video by Manoel Sanchez, 3 weeks journey in Thailand & Laos.
I don’t think much about my lucky color when it comes to car buying, seriously if I’ve to rely on my lucky color, I would be in big trouble because I don’t know what it is. As for me, I think your lucky color should be your favorite color, what’s the point of having a… Continue reading Lucky Car Has to be in Your Lucky Color
I hope that the introduction post of May the Force be With You will give you a little insight that Animistic beliefs are still widely practiced in Laos. As for our neighboring country Thailand, they also share this belief because Buddhism in Thailand is also closely tied to animist beliefs and belief in ancestral spirits. … Continue reading Be Careful if You Asked for a Child From a Sacred Place
I was fascinated with Bang Fai Phaya Nark, also known as Naga Fireballs as long as I could remember, and last year I had a chance to stand at Wat Prabath Phonsanh looking out to the Mekong River, this is the Wat (Temple) that has the legend of Phraya Nark (Naga) to come up every… Continue reading Naga Fireballs 2009
Send Me An Angel by Scorpions Have you ever wondered why there are so many young novice monks in Laos, especially in Luang Prabang? Our Buddhist faith in Laos is not as strict as the Myanmar, where it’s their tradition that every Myanmar Buddhist boy average age between 7 and 13 is expected to enter… Continue reading Education That Works
When I saw these images, I scratched my head a couple of times, not sure what to think of this new building, and certainly don't expect to see this in Bangkok, Thailand, see for yourself. This image from their website made me think of 9/11. MahaNakhon is a new 77-story high-rise complex, the construction will… Continue reading MahaNakhon Bangkok’s Tallest Building
This is a translated article from Koosang Koosom Magazine, written by Vanhla of Udtradit in Thai Language, translated by Nye. I kept this as a secrete for almost 50 years now, please allow me to tell this to Koosang Koosom as the first to know of what had happened. When I was about 6 years… Continue reading The Escape From the Communist
Continued from Thai Talk Show Host Changed Name because of a Guest Speaker Part I This is from Koosang Koosom Magazine, written in Thai language by Apreradee and translated by Nye. First one was Jorm, but p’Tang asked him why he had his interest in this name. His replied was that since he was changing… Continue reading Thai Talk Show Host Changed Name because of a Guest Speaker Part II
It appears that name is very important in certain individual’s success, as this talk show host of ‘Sabud Show’ recently changed his name from Gamon Sirithanon to Sougon Sijounga . What made me want to translate this article was the discussion that we had of Danny Bunyavong’s last name at Dirtii Laundry, he is claiming… Continue reading Thai Talk Show Host Changed Name because of a Guest Speaker Part I
Pong Lang Sa-On is one of my favorite bands, I saw their concert 2 years ago at Wat Lao Buddhavong in Catlett, Virginia and it was a great show. Rene Pedersen from Denmark saw them on stage in Thailand at German Beer Garden Bangkok. Rene visited Thailand and went to a concert with Pong Lang… Continue reading Rene Pedersen with Pong Lang SaOn
This is a video slideshow by salalao, most of you have seen her video slideshow of Lao Art- Original Painting on Various Mediums that I posted earlier, and this one is her recent trip to Thailand and Laos. Video and description by salalao: Through out my traveling I find the country side is the most… Continue reading Laos- Golden Triangle with many faces but we are Lao
A 39-year-old Thai woman, Kanchana Kaetkaew has set a new world record after spending 33 days and nights living with 5000 poisonous scorpions. Prior to this, she has set a new world record by holding a poisonous scorpion in her mouth for 2 mins 1.8 secs before spitting it out. She was handed the arachnid… Continue reading The Thai Scorpion Queen
