Raising a family in Thailand // Documenting Issan food, culture, music, and people
Ten days ago, we set off on a road trip. The rainy season had not yet really started, but it was giving us a nice preview. Wherever we went, the fields were green. The basic idea of any successful road trip is that you just go where the road takes you. On the first day, […]
A little boy and girl playing in front of their mother’s shop in Sarakham. King of Pain
4F view from the parking garage of the only department store in town, SermThai.
On the return trip from Nam’s hometown of Mahasarakham to Bangkok, we made our first stop at Buri Ram (the “City of Happiness”). It’s located in a quiet province which was an important district of the Khmer empire during the Angkor period, and contains numerous Khmer ruins. There are three of four very well-preserved Khmer […]
Following their animistic roots, Cosmic Buddha went to the Miwa Grand Shrine as first documented in this post. Since then, I repeatedly forgot about some of the other photos waiting to be uploaded, but suddenly remembered today. So without further ado: This lovely illustrated guide tells you how to cleanse yourself before entering the sanctuary. […]
Sometimes working in a factory office with constipated old men really has its downs. I have been waiting to take a crap for a couple of hours now. Its not that there are no stalls free – in fact, I could have been done with my business two hours ago if that were the only […]