Smart-phones

Phone has become an important part of our life. More specifically, smart-phones are the latest trend. A smart-phone is more than a just phone. It can play musics and videos, display pictures, surf the web and provide gaming experience. In Thai culture, smart-phones have never been more popular. It is so very common to see people carrying smart-phones. Smart-phones have become part of our culture.

Taxi?...

In many major cities in Thailand, especially Bangkok, there are taxis everywhere. Taxis are very popular because they are cheap, convenient, and most of the time, comfortable. It is possible to say that taxis are part of urban Thai culture. A life without taxis would be unbearable.

Aren;t they cute?

For a very long time, dogs have been a part of Thai society. Dogs are so common and they are to be seen everywhere. It would be impossible to imagine Thailand without dog. They have grown deeply into the culture.

Too early?

No matter how many things have changed in Thai society, the faith of Thai people in religions has not. In the picture, a Thai boy is presenting food to a monk. In Thai, it is called Tak Baht. This service is always practice in the morning. It is believed that whoever practices this, will receive merit.

Let's drink and ride

In the picture above, a man is riding a modified motorcycle. In Thailand, the habit of coffee drinking has come and blossomed some years ago. It created a new culture affected from the top to the bottom of the society. Nowadays, people are able to buy cups of coffee virtually from anywhere; Starbucks, Coffee World, or this "coffee-cycle".

Spiritual Mind

Temples have been the center for Thais for hundred of years. It is possible to say that temples are embedded in Thai culture and in every Thai.

Yummy...?

In order to understand one's culture, it is best to look one's food. Taking Thai food for example, although we have a number of original recipes, we opened and received food from different countries and cultures. It is then possible to say Thai culture has an open-minded. It is conservative and at the same time, liberal.