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Peter Robinson and the SET Foundation… For those interested in reading about the life of a monk in Thailand, Phra Farang (written by a former farang monk), is a worthwhile read. There are many excellent book reviews and interviews around, so I won’t do a repeat here. Yet. What I’d like to focus on instead [...]
Ho ho ho… where’s the snow?… Christmas in Thailand can be quite odd (but it is a nice odd). From November to December (and June even) it is quite possible find overheated Santas wandering around downtown Bangkok, reindeer fighting with elephants for sidewalk space, and Christmas carols blasting from tuk tuks. The Thais go out [...]