Phra Kreuang: Thai protective amulets (page 3 of 4)

what are you talking about

🙂 You can't stop progress (here in Northern Thailand): now there's trumpeting glamping:

http://golem13.fr/thailande-dormir-milieu-elephants-bulles/

Enjoy!

Sânouk3😎, in his bubble.

It’s true that 580 € a night is tempting, especially since they give you a bathrobe and all a😉😉

A triumph of animism in the land of Buddha.... Thais are crazy about them and sometimes spend fortunes to get the amulet that will save them. Not so different from the religious trinkets of Lourdes and elsewhere, really.

Yes, Thais do spend a lot to protect themselves from ghosts; those who cash in are quite different, though. For them, ghosts aren’t that intrusive because they just don’t care and keep their business running.

S🙂wasdee!

For those of you in BKK during the Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) celebrations, here are some ideas for outings (straight and/or gay-friendly parties, food, etc.) from Time Out:

https://www.timeout.com/bangkok/things-to-do/things-to-do-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-in-bangkok

Enjoy!

Sânouk3😎, metal donkey.

(ps: I hope this will also Daisy-One 😏)

Thanks for this site—I didn’t know about it. It’ll come in handy soon! 🙂

If you'd like, Daisy-One, my little thread is open for your feedback from your FEB2020 trips to Khanom, Lang Suan & Bankrut. Thanks in advance for sharing! Until then (maybe), have a great, beautiful, and safe trip!

Sânouk3😎

I changed my plans—do you have a good one for the three...

From glamping, our VIPs can switch to gambling on the other side: they’ll have the choice between the Burmese casino (apparently more fun, according to what the Thai locals tell me) and the King Roman Sino-Lao one (99.9% Chinese). If they stay several days, they can watch the buildings shoot up—China’s investors have been granted the Lao bank opposite Sop Ruak, and a casino-hotel complex called King Roman has sprung up in recent years. Construction has really picked up speed lately. When you arrive from Mae Sai, after a bend in the road, you suddenly see high-rise blocks just like the ones you see all over China. The Anantara Golden ad ironically boasts a view of the misty Lao hills.

Hi, and the 'sex tourism' version seen elsewhere online.

You Can Sleep With Elephants in a 'Jungle Bubble'

Thanks! Yves, for your additional info on the A-side of the scene. "Our" VIPs are gonna be able to spend and even have a blast!

Cheers,

Sânouk3😎, pfff what’s money anyway?!

S🙂wasdee! Khun Jungle,

Sabaidee mai? Khrap! Thanks for your attention

and the 'sex tourism' version seen elsewhere online

Sorry, didn’t get that...

You Can Sleep With Elephants in a 'Jungle Bubble'

Am I sure I understood right? Baby elephants and bubbles in your garden???!!!!! Should’ve told me sooner, I’m on my way!!!!

Have a good weekend, @ everyone.

Sânouk3😎.

🙂If this can help/inspire 2 or 3 candidates for the P.D.S. (poor things!!) for September 2020, then I’ll bump up my little , here you go!

Sânouk3😎

S🙂was(Thurs)day!

@VF members are really into temples:

https://temple-thai.com/

What else?

Sânouk3😎

S🙂was(lun)dee! Fellow readers,

https://lepetitjournal.com/bangkok/cinq-auteurs-thailandais-lire-en-francais-264529

And

https://lepetitjournal.com/bangkok/cinq-romans-etrangers-pour-voyager-en-thailande-276469

@++

Sânouk3😎

Watdikhap! These days, the Phra Kreuang are out along with other larger Buddhas to be cleaned and to witness promises of good behavior for the coming year. Happy New Year!

S🙂was(Thu)dee! Yves,

these days the Phra Kreuang are out with other larger Buddhas to be cleaned ....

Khrap! for your confined Songkran wink, in this little thread hidden/placed under Buddhist protection 😉

.....then witnesses to the promises to behave well for the coming year Sawatdipimai



Wai. So be it!

Happy New Year to you and yours too, Yves.

(And I take this opportunity to thank you here for your collector’s photos in Mrs’s topic—they were a treat, some even tugged at my heartstrings when I saw their 2020 versions...🤪)

See you later, may Buddha be with you.

Sânouk3😎

S🙂was(selling)dee!

Fancy visiting from home?

T.A.T. is treating you: https://lepetitjournal.com/bangkok/la-thailande-offre-un-avant-gout-virtuel-sur-treize-sites-bien-choisis-280509

Welcome to the Land of Smiles!

Sânouk3😎

I'm disappointed... no sign of Soi Cowboy, Nana Plaza, or even Patpong in 3D... A frustrating oversight by the TAT.

In , there's !

Maybe in Season 2, Soi Cowboy, etc.?

See ya! (big shell) Enz 😎

https://www.bangkokpost.com/vdo/travel-and-lifestyle/1937144/art-exhibition-in-abandoned-building

Fun 😎, right in the heart of an arty show.