Thailand England Untold Truths
Thailand and England present untold truths in their political and cultural journeys. Thailand England Untold Truths. The real nature of ประชาธิปไตย (democracy) in Thailand is rarely challenged. What’s talked about…
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…
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…
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…