Temple Detail (Wednesday Photo)
Chiang Mai Temple Detail This is a photo of an intricate decoration on a temple in Chiang Mai. I enjoy the temples of Thailand. From a distance they are often quite gaudy as the outer walls are often...
View ArticleThai Novices (Wednesday Photo)
Young Thai Novices At some point in Thailand you will come across the saffron-robed Thai monks; they are very much a part of Thai life, even in the cities. These young novices (not yet full-fledged...
View ArticleThailand Trip – Favorite Moments, Part 2
Kasma Loha-unchit’s small-group trips to Thailand offer many special and unique experiences. Here are some more of my favorite moments from her 19-day trip of Bangkok, central and northern Thailand. It...
View ArticleBan Roi An Phan Yang Wood Carving Museum in Chiang Mai
Ban Roi An Phan Yang Museum is a museum devoted to wood carvings. Located in a Lanna-style house on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, it contains astounding examples of what can be done by a master wood...
View ArticleDon’t Miss Naem Sour Sausage When Visiting Northern Thailand
Naem (or nem), also known as jin som in the northern Thai dialect (jin = meat, som = sour) is a common way of preserving pork meat in several Southeast Asian countries, including Thailand, Laos,...
View ArticleCoffee in Thailand, Part 1
Over the past few years there has been a proliferation of places selling fresh-brewed coffee in Thailand. This blog looks at some of the places where this phenomena is taking place. For the most part,...
View ArticleKaeng Ron Baan Suan – A Chiang Mai Restaurant
Perhaps my favorite restaurant in Chiang Mai is ร้านอาหารแกงร้อนบ้านสวน – Raan Ahaan Kaeng Ron Baan Suan – meaning, literally, “hot curry garden house restaurant;” it’s usually referred to as Kaeng Ron...
View ArticleDoi Suthep – A Personal View
Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai is the most important temple in northern Thailand. This blog is a slideshow of images I took when visiting in January 2015. Temples in Thailand can consist of many buildings...
View ArticleKasma’s 30-year Anniversary Message
This June marks the end of 30 years that I have taught Thai cooking classes in my kitchen. Up until six months ago, I was entertaining thoughts about throwing a big anniversary celebration (much like...
View ArticleThe Royal Park Rajapruek
I first visited The Royal Park Rajapruek (also transliterated as Ratchaphruek) in December of 2006. It was then popularly known an The Royal Flora Expo and officially known as The International...
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