Welcome to my new blog posting
Understanding Thailand. Welcome to my new blog posting!I’ve moved my website to www.understanding-thailand.com so that more readers can easily find my posts. The new name also better reflects what this…
Thai Abbot Escapes Justice
Dhammajayo, Wat Dhammakaya, and the Struggle Between Faith, Power, and Law Thai abbot escapes justice. Phra Dhammajayo, disgraced leader of Wat Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani’s Luang district, outwits authorities. Dhammajayo’s…
Thailand’s Education and Propaganda
Thailand’s education and propaganda. The role of schools and universities in Thailand has always been to discourage critical thinking. Even asking constructive questions of teachers and professors is frowned upon.…
Meditation at Wat Dhammakaya
Meditation at Wat Dhammakaya. Many believers, in all the main religions, practice some form of meditation. In Thailand it is an essential part of being a Buddhist. It is the…
Waterfalls in Lamphun Thailand
Waterfalls in Lamphun Thailand. Take a look at these photographs of the Ko Luang and Tad Sadar waterfalls in this very accessible northern Thai city. Enjoy a visit to watch…
Who Ordered the Coup?
Who Ordered the Coup? I explain my personal sources. Behind the scenes: a bank, a pharmacist, a parachute instructor, and a Thai general. Although I had visited Thailand several times…
Is Artificial Intelligence Uncontrollable
Does Artificial Intelligence Need to be Controlled Is Artificial Intelligence Uncontrollable Ironically, while AI is often portrayed as uncontrollable, it can identify problems and suggest solutions where human help-lines fail.…
Thailand Prefers Chinese Tourists
TAT welcomes Chinese tourists for Chinese New Year Thailand Prefers Chinese Tourists. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a welcome event for Chinese visitors at Suvanabhumi International Airport on…
How Thais Avoid Action
How Thais Avoid Action. I have not edited the following text written by Daniel Holmes, whose profile I show below. He appears to be now writing for Tim Newton, whose…
The Nones of May
7 May 2026 UK Local Council Elections The Ides of March is famous as the day in 44 B.C. when Julius Caesar was assassinated. Will the Nones of May 2026…
Today’s Politicians
A look at Today’s Politicians through pen portraits of key figures A politician was visiting a small impoverished nation, hoping to win support. He asked the president what he could…