Thailand Legends and Myths: Birthday Colors
In ancient times people in Thailand used to believe that colors have their special impact on people’s life. Even now they continue to believe that if a person wears clothes of the color that matches his/her birthday as often as possible, it will bring good luck. And vice versa — not wearing your birthday color [...]
The Role of Women in Thai Culture
Thai Constitution guarantees women equal rights with men, but in fact in many areas of daily life, women still face discrimination. However, over the past few decades, women have made giant strides toward true equality. Women in Thailand enjoy freedom unattainable for representatives of the sex in many countries. While in the lower strata of [...]
Buddhism in Thailand
Buddhism plays an important role in the life of Thais. Since virtually all the population in Thailand are Buddhists, Buddhist rituals must accompany all significant events in the life of the Thais: birthdays, weddings, moving to a new apartments, funerals, opening new firms, and even buying cars. So far, it is not known where and [...]
History of Sukhothai City
The ancient capital of Thailand, Sukhothai is the historical and cultural center of the same name period (from the middle of XIII century to the mid XV century), which is located in the north central plains (almost 400 kilometers from Bangkok). This region is surrounded by hills and the river Mannam Yom. This well-developed historical [...]
Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair
An annual fair is held from 11th to 20th December in Ayutthaya, the former famous capital of Thailand. Traditionally, the event is organized by the Historical Park and includes performances, which fully demonstrate the features of Thai culture. The fair is held in honor of including the old center of Ayutthaya in the list of [...]
