buddha day

A thai birthday

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October 5th 2006
Once again it’s been a while since I updated my blogg. There is so much going on and it’s a little intimidating to think about writing it all down. October the 8th was Coun Paws birthday (that is my host dad, his real name is Mr. Sutin) and I found out that Thai people do not celebrate like we, in North America. They go to temples. Yes indeed, it is a plural. Or at least it was in my case. ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more