AMAZING THAILAND

Thais find super-human power in magic tattoos

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:31:00 -0500

Bangkok has recently celebrated the Wat Bang Phra, an annual festival celebrating the power of Yan tattoos. Devotees of this popular body adornment believe their tattoo gives super-human powers, which they proudly demonstrate at the festival.

Thai couples tie the knot in sky-high ceremonies on Valentine's Day

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:46:00 -0500

Brave brides and daredevil grooms have taken wedding nerves to a whole new level by getting married suspended high in the air off a cliff in a Valentine's Day "flying" ceremony.

Thailand Tops German Record for Speed Dating

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:46:00 -0500

Valentine celebrations saw a new record yesterday [13th February 2010], at the Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya, when Thailand beat the Germans previous record in speed dating.

Battle of the elephants: Giant warriors re-enact ancient fight in Thailand

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:51:00 -0500

With lightning speed and military precision, they lock dusks and dodge the lethal spears carried by the warriors on their backs. These stunning beasts are re-enacting the ancient fighting scenes of their ancestors.

Now that's a slam trunk! Meet Toktak, the elephant who plays basketball

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:37:00 -0500

For many basketball players, achieving a slam dunk involves a mighty leap but this giant of the court has no such trouble.

Thai jumbos raise funds for earthquake survivors

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:06:00 -0500

Typically, we find people engaged in helping endangered animals. However, for the past few days, three Thai elephants have proven that the opposite can also be the case: Animals can assist people in need.

The world's most dangerous job? Thai crocodile wrestlers who put their head on the line

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:58:00 -0500

The daily grind at the office may not seem so bad after viewing these startling images. For, no matter how grumpy your boss may be this morning, at least you aren't actually risking life and limb by sticking your head in his jaws. But that is exactly what the crocodile wrestlers at a Thai zoo do on a daily basis.

Thailand: Colors of the Day

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:58:00 -0500

In Thai tradition, there is an astrological rule (which has influence from Hindu mythology) that assigns one particular color to each day of the week. The color assigned is based on the color of the God who protects the day.

Snake fight: villagers in Thailand stage battles with king cobras

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:40:00 -0500

Villagers in Thailand have been pictured staging snake boxing matches with deadly king cobras. The self-styled King Cobra Village of Ban Khok Sa-Nga hosts regular snake boxing matches, where handlers taunt snakes in face-to-face battles.

How to Make a Croc Look Cuddly: Paint It Like a Panda

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:19:00 -0500

BUENGCHAWARK, Thailand -- For aquarium worker Kamla Maneegan, painting baby crocodiles to look like crowd-pleasing giant pandas is more than just a job -- it's a point of national pride.

Villagers in Thailand share buffet with 1000's of monkeys

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:49:00 -0500

In the Thai city of Lopburi, about 94 miles north of the capital Bangkok, villagers on Sunday thanked the thousands of monkeys they share their town with by treating them to an enormous buffet lunch.

Penis Measuring Device To Fight HIV/AIDS In Thailand

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:33:00 -0500

Thai health authorities are introducing an official penis measuring device with the aim of advising condom users which size to wear for comfort and protection against sexual diseases.

Bangkok airport moves 'unlucky' demon statues

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:10:00 -0500

BANGKOK — Thailand's main airport is to relocate 12 giant "demon statues" to boost the morale of staff who thought the figures brought bad luck, local media and officials said Tuesday.

Thailand's Red and Yellow Shirt movements try unique ways to raise funds

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:19:00 -0400

BANGKOK : Though they are no longer rallying on the streets, Thailand's Red and Yellow Shirt movements are resorting to some unique ways to raise funds. In Bangkok, plain white rice can now be red or yellow, depending on your political leanings.

Thai museum covers up Hitler billboard after protests

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:30:00 -0400

BANGKOK — A Thai waxworks museum has apologised and covered up a giant billboard of Adolf Hitler giving a Nazi salute after the Israeli and German embassies lodged complaints, its director said Sunday.

Stateless boy 3rd in Japan paper airplane contest; offered scholarship

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:52:00 -0400

Thailand’s stateless "Oriplane" hero Mong Thongdee and his teammates have arrived in Thailand from an origami aircraft contest in Japan, and the kingdom’s Ministry of Science and Technology is said to have offered him scholarship until he is graduates from the doctorate level of university.

High-flying stateless origami hero smashes own record before jetting to Japan

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:45:00 -0400

The 12-year-old origami whiz whose citizenship has been denied both by Myanmar and Thailand claimed Wednesday to have broken his own record by a split second – with his hand-crafted origami aircraft promising to do his best to represent the kingdom in the upcoming origami competition in Japan.

Tree-stump spirit in Thailand cough ups winning lottery numbers

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:06:00 -0400

Crowds of lottery hopefuls did just that yesterday as they arrived at the Chaophor Khao Chang shrine in the province's Sattahip district to examine the large stump for hints of winning digits.