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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...

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Thai 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...

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Thailand 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...

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Ban 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...

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Don’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,...

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Coffee 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,...

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Kaeng 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...

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Doi 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...

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Kasma’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...

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The 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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