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The Pride and Ubiquity of Volleyball in Thailand

May 23, 2014

In my experience in the States, volleyball was a sport played mainly by high school girls and occasionally people at the beach. My personal experience with the sport is limited to the volleyball unit in my Team Sports class in high school, which I took to fulfill the P.E. graduation requirement, and a few volleys back and forth in some sand on a beach somewhere. I grew up playing basketball and soccer mostly, which is interesting to most Thai people as these are considered “boy” sports. Volleyball is a “girl” sport, so it is often assumed that I want to get in on the rotations of friendly pick up matches.

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Swearing and Cursing in Thailand

May 4, 2014

One thing about Thailand and Thai people that they are extremely polite, particularly because of the value of saving face. I can’t say that I’ve heard anyone really curse or swear. However, that’s not to say that it is not a part of the language here. Check out this video of an American professor’s first time being cursed at in Bangkok.

Two Tokay Geckos Take on a Snake

April 27, 2014

I have had my own experiences with tokay geckos in my house. Honestly, they kind of freak me out. This video has been making the rounds on my social media recently. Based on the women talking, it’s in Thailand, somewhere. Pretty much, one tokay has a snake coiled around it and another tokay comes to help. Watch the video to see if the defense was successful!

Bpai Tiao Video: Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple

April 20, 2014

Outside of Chiang Mai, perhaps one of the most popular place for tourists to go in Northern Thailand is Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple. It was designed and created by Chalermchai Kosipipat after taking on the temple’s restoration in the late 20th century. The sculptures and paintings are heavy with symbolism. Check it out!

Bpai Tiao Video: Sak Yant Tattoo Festival 2014

April 13, 2014

In Thailand, a bpai tiao is a trip of any length. I’ve written about some of my more significant bpai tiaos to tourist destinations here, to be used as travel ideas and tips.

Generally, tattoos are a taboo in Thailand, with the exception of sak yant. Sak yant are Buddhist protection charms that are tapped into the wearer’s skin by a monk. Each year, in Nakhon Pathom, there is an annual festival for people who have sak yant to get the magic of their charms “recharged” in a sense, and for people to get new ones. Check out the video!

Thai Pop Music: Your Heart for My Number

March 30, 2014

Thailand is loud and part of that is the music that is seemingly always blasting from somewhere. One of the most popular songs right now is ขอใจเธอแลกเบอร์โทร (Koh Jai Tur Lak Bur Toh) by Yinglee. The song tells the story of a woman who sees a man she’s interested in, but because of culture, she can’t approach him. Here’s the music video with English subtitles.