The Buddhist conception of merit making entails far more than paying respect, writes Nat. There’s a complex lifetime itinerary, in this life and the next, to consider.
What type of religious event in Bangkok brings out the locals as if we were tourists? A Hindu festival in the heart of the Central Business District, that’s what.
When a Chinese friend invited Cat to attend a dermatoglyphics session, she agreed to go with a sceptical view on the outcome. Was it a new method of palm reading — a modern method of fortune telling?
Many people — particularly young men on the brink of a major change or older men ready for some peace — talk of the lure of the saffron robe, meaning a desire to give up their worldly lives and ordain as monks for a period of time. Much debate is devoted to where one should ordain. Not all...
Many Thais, let alone foreigners, are not wearing the traditional clothing to funerals, treating the event as a fashion show. We set the record straight by telling you what to wear.
