Becoming a Monk in Thailand

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TRANSCRIPT In Thailand, nearly 95% of the country’s population identifies as being Buddhist. Hardly a surprising statistic for anybody who has ever been to Thailand. With over 41,000 Buddhist temples in Thailand and countless shrines and monuments, it’s hard to miss Buddhism’s influence over daily life in Thailand. In Buddhism, there is a symbiotic relationship …

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90 Days in Thailand – The Journey So Far

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We’ve been back in Thailand a little over three months now and I thought it would be a good time to recap the experience. Getting here was somewhere on my list of the top ten most draining experiences of my life. Buy a plane ticket and move, right? I wish it was that easy. We …

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Songkran in Thailand

Songkran is a holiday in Thailand that I avoided for many years. For those not familiar with it, Songkran is a festival in Thailand that the Thais call their New Year (though they also celebrate the international new year and Chinese new year). It dates back to ancient times and coincides with the lunar calendar …

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Thinking of Relocating to Thailand to Play Poker?

I’ve probably received a dozen emails since Black Friday from people interested in relocating to Thailand to play poker.  I figure it’s easier for me to just write a post for everyone rather than try to answer these emails one-off. First off, I DO NOT recommend moving to Thailand to play online poker.  Online poker …

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