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(English) The First-Ever Expatriate Orientation Program in Review

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(English) Sunthorn Phu - Thailand's Beloved Poet

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Muay Tha Sao and the End of Muay Kard Chueak

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(English) How to Manage Burnout - the Buddha’s Way

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(English) Nine Auspicious Thai Desserts

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Isaan Rocket Festival: An Ancient Promise of Rain

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🌏Trying to get accustomed to Thai society?✈️🇹🇭
Thailand Foundation organized a pilot session on Thai culture for foreign exchange students.
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On 22 June 2022, Thailand Foundation and @yfu_thailand co-hosted a familiarization session under the title “Thai Culture” at the YFU orientation camp for foreign exchange students from Brazil 🇧🇷, Japan 🇯🇵, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, and the United States 🇺🇸, among others. Led by Mr. Christopher Wright, the activity provided the participants with a brief introduction to Thailand, Thai people, and Thainess, with hope to help make their exchange year more meaningful and memorable.
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The session concluded with appreciation from YFU Thailand and the YFU exchange students.
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Phi Ta Khon: The Happy Ghost Parade👻 . ✨With

Phi Ta Khon: The Happy Ghost Parade👻
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✨With spooky-looking yet vibrant masks and dresses, Phi Ta Khon [ผีตาโขน] festival is a can’t-miss event in Northeast Thailand. As a part of Boon Luang Festival, Phi Ta Khon is a joyful play born out of the beliefs shared by the local people and maintained from the days of their ancestors to the present.
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Let’s explore this distinct festival in this article!
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📖Read “Phi Ta Khon: The Happy Ghost Parade” on our website (🔗 Link in Bio)
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June 26 - Thailand celebrates "Sunthorn Phu", the

June 26 - Thailand celebrates "Sunthorn Phu", the country's most famous poet. 🖋📜
Sunthorn Phu was born in 1786 during the reign of King Rama I. He is famous for writing many great poetic works, especially in the form of Thai octameter poem or "klon pad". His poems contain rhymes across stanza as well as rhymes within lines, making them exceptionally melodic. Sunthorn Phu also is known for his ability to incoporate insightful reflections on the nature of life, human emotions, and thoughts into his works.
Some subject matters in Sunthorn Phu’s works can be considered progressive for his time. Female characters in his works, for example, take the lead as assertive and quick-witted characters, instead of being portrayed as meak like in other classical Thai literary works. His works also contain characters of diverse racial and cultural backgrounds, reflecting great international awareness.
Sunthorn Phu passed away in 1855 at the age of 69. Today, he is remembered as one of Thailand's most beloved and famous poets. His most well-known works are "Phra Aphai Mani" (a fantastical epic about the adventures of prince) and "Niras Phukhao Thong" (Sunthorn Phu's poetic account of his journey to the Golden Mountain Pagoda in Ayutthaya).
📖Read “Sunthorn Phu – Thailand’s Beloved Poet!” on our website (🔗 Link in Bio)
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Neither Broadway nor opera. It’s Likay! 💫 . S

Neither Broadway nor opera. It’s Likay! 💫
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Sparkles! Glitters! ✨
With an extravagant costume and remarkable singing style, Likay is a popular traditional form of entertainment enjoyed by Thais, especially in the central part. Likay is played in temple fairs and nowadays, even on television and social media.
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What is the charm that keeps Likay, not just surviving, but growing and improving? Let’s find out more in this article!
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📖Read “Neither Broadway nor opera. It’s Likay!” on our website (🔗 Link in Bio)
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Southern Thai Mats - Sard Jood🌾 . Based on Thai

Southern Thai Mats - Sard Jood🌾
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Based on Thai Southerners’ wisdom and innovativeness, Southern Thai Mats or Sard Jood is well-known for its unique beauty and durability throughout the country. The exceptional skills and techniques of this sard jood weaving are widely used to create other forms of craftworks which can be used in our daily life, like bags or baskets.
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Let’s explore these distinctive Thai mats in the article!
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📖Read "Southern Thai Mats - Sard Jood" on our website (🔗 Link in Bio)
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💅🏼Thailand’s Drag Shows: Testimony to Surv

💅🏼Thailand’s Drag Shows: Testimony to Survival and Culture Redefined
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Although many may know Thai cabaret shows as exciting tourist attractions, the very show has manifested the will to survival of LGBTQ+ people in this country. For years, the show has served as a platform for LGBTQ+ people to express their identity and will, which leads to a better understanding in the society.🏳️‍🌈
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📖Read "Thailand’s Drag Shows: Testimony to Survival and Culture Redefined" on our website (🔗 Link in Bio)
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Khaen (แคน) is a traditional mouth organ fro

Khaen (แคน) is a traditional mouth organ from Laos and Northeast Thailand. The instrument comes in different sizes, each diferring in pitch. Khaen is often used to accompany local music such as mor lam (traditional folk singing) and look thung (country music).
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Saw Sam Sai (ซอสามสาย) is a tradit

Saw Sam Sai (ซอสามสาย) is a traditional ithree-stringed fiddle from Thailand. The instrument can be used to play solo performances or can be featured in ensembled peformances. The resonator of the fiddle is made out of cocnut shell with special, triangular shape. Similar instruments can also be found in Cambodia and Maritime Southeast Asia, showing close ties between classical Southeast Asian cultures.
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🥊Muay Tha Sao –A Fight that is Never a Game!

🥊Muay Tha Sao –A Fight that is Never a Game!
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Muay Tha Sao of the North is comparable to an ax because of its fast, forceful, yet discreet attacks, aiming to hit critical areas of the opponents. While Muay Tha Sao has been reserved only among a small selected group, this school of Muay Boran has held an important place in Thai history.
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Explore the secretive fighting style of Muay Tha Sao used in real battle to protect the Kingdom in this article!.
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📖Read "Muay Tha Sao – the Secretive Fighting Style" on our website (🔗 Link in Bio)
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