Sawasdee khrap from Thailand Musings
Posted by Steve on 9/02/07 • Categorized as Living in Thailand
Thailand – A country in southeast Asia that lies west of Cambodia and Laos, north of Malaysia and east of Myanmar. Thailand is also affectionately known as the Land of Smiles or LOS. Prior to 1939 Thailand was known as Siam and has also been known as the Kingdom of Thailand. The country is predominately Buddhist with 95% of Thais being Buddhists of the Theravada tradition. This helps to contribute to the Thai’s being a very hospitable and generous people. When you come to Thailand you’ll find that many of it’s people will welcome you quite warmly. Add to this the sub-tropical weather and the abundance of wonderful foods and you’ll understand why Thailand has been dubbed the Land of Smiles.
Musing – to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon.
So, now you understand where I came up with the name for this blog. It will come from my own thoughts and opinions of Thailand and all things Thai. From the people and culture, to foods, places like Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the islands to the politics and religion of Thailand to sports like Muay Thai to nightlife, travel and hotels to working in Thailand and anything else Thai related you can think of. If it is connected to Thailand you’ll eventually find it here.
Since this is my own musings on Thailand and it is such a broad subject area there’s no telling what you might find here on any given day, so please feel free to sign up for the feed, there’s no telling what you’ll learn!
My name is Steve and I first visited Thailand in 1997. Since then I’ve been a regular visitor and have even married into the culture last year. My wife’s name is Golf and she is a Thai citizen, you may find her as a guest blogger from time to time, but she is a bit shy right now so it will require some coaxing. Right now we are living in the U.S., but as you can imagine we travel back to Thailand frequently so she can keep in touch with family and friends.
Future plans include a move to Thailand and then I can report first hand. Until that time I’ll be posting from my own memories and experiences as well as current events from news stories, travel reviews, current events and any other topic that can be researched through a combination of the internet and Golf and her friends. If you have something you are interested in and I haven’t written about it or haven’t answered questions you have then write to me and let me know. I am always happy to answer questions either personally through email or by a new post.
So now a warm welcome to all who visit Thailand Musings. Sawasdee khrap!
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