Monk Mantras

October 12th, 2011 in Articles by 0 Comments

Over 95% of Thais are Buddhist of the Theravada school.  Theravada is the oldest surviving Buddhist school and was founded in India.  It is conservative and closest to the original Buddhism.  Like in most other Theravada nations, Buddhism in Thailand is represented primarily by the presence of Buddhist monks, who serve as officiants on ceremonial [...]

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Money Matter

July 19th, 2011 in Articles by 0 Comments

I imagine you don’t want to go on your next international jaunt with a several thousand dollars stuffed in your pocket. You don’t want to take the risk of getting rolled on your first day and be penniless and begging for money at the Bangkok Western Union. Traveler’s checks are so 1980s. So you can rule those out.

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