A description of the traditional folk music from eastern Thailand.
THAI Online Library
Thailand Information
Thai Language Profile
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.
Thai pregnancy beliefs and treatments
An overview of traditional Thai beliefs associated with pregnancy, including diet and behavior during pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum care.
Wat Ram Poeng Meditation Center
A complete description of the meditation monastery at Wat Ram Poeng, Chiang Mai, which offers meditation retreats for Thai people and foreigners. The article includes contact details, overview of programs, prayers, and other information.
Thipanet Amulet Market in Chiang Mai
An article about the little-known amulet market in Chiang Mai.
Strange meditation practices in Thailand
A short newspaper article about unusual types of meditation that occasionally take place in Thailand
The wai – a Thai cultural greeting
General information about the wai, a traditional Thai greeting made with the hands in prayer position. Which wai should you use.. and to whom?
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'.