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Year of the Dragon – Naga – Thai Zodiac 13 Sep 2011 | 04:43 pm
2012 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. In the Thai Zodiac, the Dragon is often replaced by a Naga. The Year of the Dragon and the Chinese New Year will commence on the 23rd January 2012...
Four Noble Truths 2 Sep 2011 | 06:34 pm
In his very first sermon, The Lord Buddha explained the basic doctrine of Buddhism. The essence of Buddhism is embodied in his teaching of The Four Noble Truths which are fundamental to Buddhist belie...
Sacred Skin – Sak Yant Magic Tattoo – Book 26 Aug 2011 | 04:33 pm
Information in easy to understand plain English about Sak Yant, the Magic Tattoo or Buddhist Tattoo has been hard to find – until now. Sacred Skin – Thailand’s Spirit Tattoos is a new book by Tom Vate...
Sacred Ink – Sak Yant Magic Tattoo Exhibition 13 May 2011 | 06:04 pm
Sacred Ink is a photographic and multimedia installation exhibition by Cedric Arnold exploring the world of Sak Yant, the Magic Tattoo. Sacred Ink features over 45 large format black-and-white photogr...
Vesak – Buddhist New Year – Visakha Bucha 2 May 2011 | 10:54 pm
Widely known as Vesak or Wesak, Visakha Bucha Day is the Buddhist New Year. Visakha Bucha Day falls on the full moon of the 6th Lunar Month which in 2011 is the 17th May. Vesak commemorates the three ...
Chakri Day Thailand 6 Apr 2011 | 02:39 am
The 6th April in Thailand is Chakri Day and is a Public Holiday. Chakri Day celebrates the founding of the Chakri Dynasty, The Royal House of Chakri, in 1782 by His Majesty King Phra Buddha Yodfa Chul...
Thai King – Rama 1 – Chakri Dynasty 1 Apr 2011 | 03:39 pm
The Thai King, Rama 1, (1737-1809), the founder of the Chakri Dynasty which is the current ruling Royal House of Thailand, ascended the throne of The Kingdom of Siam, on the 6th April 1782 as His Maje...
Atlas Moth – Attacus Atlas 1 Apr 2011 | 03:38 pm
The Atlas Moth, Attacus Atlas is the largest moth in the World in terms of wing surface area and with a wingspan of up to 30cms, the Atlas Moth is one of the largest moths in overall terms. The female...
Making Merit – Good Karma 30 Mar 2011 | 08:35 pm
A popular way of making merit for Buddhists in Thailand to gain good karma in preparation for their reincarnation, is to release animals from captivity into the wild. These can be small birds, fish, t...
Natural Disasters Hit Thailand – Earthquakes – Flooding – Drought – Cold 30 Mar 2011 | 03:18 pm
Thailand is reeling from a series of natural disasters. Earthquakes, Floods, Drought and unseasonal Cold Weather are testing Thailand’s resources to the limit. Still shaken by the recent earthquake th...
