A lengthy and interesting paper on the Thai belief in the "khwan", a guiding spirit inside living things, and various ceremonies about the khwan that are practiced in Thailand.
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Honoring the Teachers: The Wai Khru Ritual
A detailed description of a wai khru event held at at The Old Medicine Hospital in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 2012.
Traditional Postpartum Practices among Thai Women
Research paper that describes Thai traditional postpartum practices including diet management, maintaining body heat, and managing blood health.
Spiritual Healing Practices among Postpartum Thai Women
A short research paper about spiritual beliefs and practices of pregnancy and postpartum care among rural Thai women.
Strange meditation practices in Thailand
A short newspaper article about unusual types of meditation that occasionally take place in Thailand
Revitalizing and Restoring of Lanna Traditional Medicine and Medicinal Herbs
An outline for the inventory-making process related to Lanna traditional health practices. Includes discussion of various traditional Lanna medical practices and health care procedures, as well as influences from Buddhism, Hinduism, and Chinese medicine.
Identity Maintenance in Lanna (Northern Thai)
A linguistics study conducted in Chiang Mai Thailand investigating Lanna cultural identity through the use of the northern language 'Kam Mueang' in public signage. Includes discussion of the Kam Mueang words 'mueang', 'doi', 'huean', 'kat', and 'kham'.
A non-traditional Thai massage
The Chiang Mai Women's Correctional Institution offers massage training for inmates as part of a vocational training program.
Kreng Jai
A discussion of the Thai concept of kreng jai, or 'awe heart', categorized here into six different types of 'consideration' or 'deference'.
Beyond Syncretism: Hybridization of Popular Religion in Contemporary Thailand
An academic article exploring the concept of 'hybridization' vs. 'inclusive syncretism' in the study of Thai religion.