The word for bicycle in Thai is jakayan Here’s a (very) short clip of a recent bike ride I took around the village of Mae An, north of Chaing Mai, Thailand. . . . Do you like riding Asia’s…
Bike Riding in Northern Thailand – (Very) Short Vid
Category: Thailand
Exotic Healing Travel – Detoxing in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Healing Travel is on the rise. A top-choice destination for a holistic holiday in the East can be found in the northern reaches of Thailand. If you love travel and healthy living, then you’ll love the Spa Chiang Mai. Check…
Organized Chaos, A Bangkok Market
Organized Chaos, Why you should visit a Bangkok Market In the midst of this nonstop city lies its soul. It is perhaps my favorite aspect of this bustling city. The local Talat. Organized chaos in a parking lot,…
Female Fisticuffs: Women in muaythai part I
Along the dust-choked battlefields of central Thailand, men once fought murderous wars in defense of their territories. Beside them, brandishing the same long-handled swords stood kunying Mae Yamo, Thailand’s first women warriors. Although we don’t know how many or how…
Thai Massage III
Finally, there is foot reflexology or simply “Thai foot massage”. These are my personal favorites, and I have had many, many foot massages over the years. Yesterday, I went to what I consider to be the best place on the…
Thai Massage II
There are three main massage-type treatments that are now considered uniquely Thai: nuat Thai (literally: Thai massage), luk prakorb, (an herbal compress used to warm muscles before massage), and foot reflexology. Unlike the more common Swedish style massage of the…
Thai Massage I
Thailand has a rich legacy of healing arts that come from both ancient Chinese practices and India’s Ayurvedic healing methods. The Thai’s took what they learned from these traditions and over time, morphed them into something of their own. The…
Thai Classical Dance
Masked monkeys scratch and fidget before their king, demons march to battle, and royalty bedecked in gold and gemstones are wheeled across the stage. This is Khon: royal Siam, ancient theatre, epic tale. On a poster along the walls of…
Muaythai Musings
There is a definite pace to a muaythai bout and, with a few exceptions, seems to follow a basic format. Round one is slower than the rest, with single blows thrown more often than combinations, and power held back to…
A Night at the Fights II
Following the introductions, a small group of men in bright-green shirts situated beside the ring begin to play the ceremonial music unique to this sport. With pii (a small wooden flute), skin drum and finger cymbals, the band plays the…