Urband Legends in 250 things : Culture
  • Nat Examines Thai Urban Legends

    August 11, 2011

    Every society has urban legends that reflect the cultural fears of a nation. Thailand is no exception.

  • Deadly Self-administered Enemas

    March 22, 2011

    An upcountry man gives a whole new meaning to the term ‘digestive gas’.

  • Death Calls

    March 22, 2011

    Don’t answer your mobile phone. It might be a death call. Up north, mobile phone numbers are getting posted in shops, restaurants, bars and other places. People are seeing those numbers and taking note. If one of them shows up on your caller-ID, don’t answer. Anyone answering calls from those...

  • Facial Tissue Found in Soup

    February 23, 2011

    Beware of unidentified floating objects in your food. Coconut milk and facial tissue makes for good eating.

  • Spreading Lice

    February 23, 2011

    We know that when riding a motorcycle it’s always a good idea to wear a helmet, but can we make an exception? We’d hate to get some unwanted new tenants on our person.

  • Hollywood Movies Made in Thailand

    June 2, 2011

    Hollywood erases the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Here you can find the dreamlike in-between only found in movies.

  • The Child Eater

    March 22, 2011

    Some serial killers keep mementos from their victims. Some eat these mementos.

  • Deadly Virus from the Chao Phraya

    March 22, 2011

    How far would you go for your work? We know that we wouldn’t fall in the Chao Phraya and get a brain virus, that’s for sure.

  • Exotic Meats

    March 22, 2011

    Thailand’s ‘forest restaurants’ are famous for serving all manner of exotic meats but one adventuresome tourist got a lot more than she bargained for.

  • Ghosts on Patpong

    March 22, 2011

    You can find all sorts of deals and service along Patpong, but the pretty ladies are sometimes a lot more than you bargained for.

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