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Factory Worker In Prachinburi Strikes Jackpot & Wins ฿6 Million Lottery With Lucky Ticket

Lucky woman wins the lottery You might’ve heard crazy stories about Thai having their own tips of praying to trees or dreaming about numbers just to get winning tickets for …

Community News

Thai Woman Saves Rare Golden Turtle From Being Cooked, Adopts It As “Lucky” Pet

Lucky golden turtle in Thailand With superstitions so rife in Thai culture, it’s no surprise that we see many things as “lucky” – from numbers and colours to animals. Miss …

Viral News

Thai Airways Has 3-Hour “Holy Flight” That’ll Fly Over Sacred Sites With In-Flight Chanting

Sacred flight by Thai Airways COVID-19 has been an absolute nightmare for the aviation industry, forcing airlines to look into other ways to bring in the dough. And just when …

Culture

10 Scariest Thai Ghosts And Monsters And How To Scare Them Back Them If You Dare

If you’re curious about meeting them IRL, here’re 10 of the scariest Thai ghosts and where to find them.

Culture

13 Scary Thai Superstitions Locals Believe In And What They Actually Mean

Superstitions in Thailand Growing up with my grandparents, there were many taboos and beliefs that were passed down which I needed to obey and follow. As a child, I didn’t …

Events

You Can Now Celebrate Loy Kratong Online With E-Offerings For Those Who Want To Be Eco Friendly

Online Loy Kratong festival Loy Kratong Festival this year will be happening on 31st October 2020. Almost every Thai temple and even venues all over the world will be hosting …

Culture , Perspectives

I Am A Thai Woman And It’s Time For Mia Noi “Minor Wife” Culture To Stop

Mia Noi – having a “minor wife” in Thailand Thai people are known to have close relationships with their family. Some stay in big family homes all their lives, which …

Culture

12 Subtle Thai Traits Only Locals Do The Rest Of The World Will Never Understand

Bizarre things Thais do Like people from other countries around the world, Thais have some unique characteristics that are reflections of our culture and upbringing. If you have visited Thailand …

Culture

13 High Profile Crimes In Thailand That Gripped Our Nation Like The ‘Dr. Kratai’ & ‘Joe Ferrari’ Cases

Famous crime cases in Thailand Thailand seems like one of the friendliest places in SE Asia due to the hospitality of locals and how much people smile – it is …

Viral News

Thai Taxi Driver Adorns Car Roof With Sacred Tree Roots, Makes Cab Look Like Amazon Rainforest

Supernatural beliefs in Thailand Other than amazing attractions and delicious food, Thailand is also best known for many terrifying supernatural beliefs. And if you’ve gotten on a cab in Thailand, …

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