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Thais and Fortune Telling

Siripun Sinbuathong 07.12.2010

Thais Love “Horse Urine” Eggs

Siripun Sinbuathong 19.11.2010
Thais and Fortune Telling

The Thai way of life is based upon Buddhist religious beliefs as well as the animistic elements of Brahmanism and folklore.

Thais Love “Horse Urine” Eggs

Horse Urine Egg or as Thais call it ‘Kai-yiew-mha’ are also called preserved eggs, hundred-year eggs and millennium eggs. They are prepared using a Chinese cuisine ingredient which preserves duck, chicken or quail eggs in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, lime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months, depending on the method of processing.

Understanding Spirit Houses

Siripun Sinbuathong 28.10.2010

Eating Insects on Purpose, Really!

Wanrapa Boonsu 05.10.2010
Understanding Spirit Houses

Although Thailand is predominantly Buddhist, there are many beliefs and customs which owe nothing to Buddhism, but instead have their roots in Hindu or animist beliefs. The presence of ghosts or spirits (phi) is a widely held belief and not something that most Thais take lightly; an unhappy spirit can cause major problems.

Eating Insects on Purpose, Really!

Visitors to Thailand may occasionally come across roadside vendors selling insects as snacks. It’s often a source of curiosity and amusement for many Westerners when they first see fried grasshoppers or roasted crickets being sold on the street. Although the thought of eating insects doesn’t appeal to everybody, they are known to be an excellent source of protein and calcium and are a valuable supplement to the diet of many rural Thais.

T.I.T This is Thailand - Issue 12

Siripun Sinbuathong 21.06.2010
 

In general Thais are pretty forgiving of visitors who make the odd faux-pas but if you know a few of the basics maybe you can avoid them.

 
 

 

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