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Modern interpretation of Thai classic Manorah
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/09/2010
» Manorah is a Thai poem and dance drama dating from the Ayutthaya period of Thai history. One of the main characters in the drama is a Kinnaree, a bird-like female creature of beguiling beauty.
Isan Murals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/09/2010
» The title of the new book "The Democratic, Erotic, Moral, and Fun-Loving murals of Isan" says it all. Historian Chris Baker reviews this new book.
Spreading Theravadan Buddhism to rest of the world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/09/2010
» A conference to be held in Bangkok will ponder the question of how to take a more proactive stance to spreading the word of the Lord Buddha to other countries.
Thai traditional massage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2011
» A formal "court massage" or Nuad rachasamnak is now available in addition to the more common nuad chaleisak or folk massage.
Radiant image at Bodhgaya
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/02/2011
» A sudden poignant image in the chill morning air at the site of the Buddha's enlightenment.
Ancient Buddha statue theft
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/03/2011
» Detectives track down the thieves of Chiang Saen's 500 year old Luang Phor Chiang Saen Buddha image.
Earthquake threat to small dams
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/03/2011
» Small reservoirs with about two million cubic meters of water could inundate some areas less than 20 minutes after an earthquake.
Big trees of Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/03/2011
» The older and bigger a tree gets, the more people seem to love them...until one day they are thoughtlessly cut down.
The story of Angulimala
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2011
» Lead astray by his teacher he became a murderer and collector of severed fingers. He was reformed by the Lord Buddha after he attempted to murder him.
The beauty of preserving ancient culture
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/04/2011
» A community of Tai Pheuan migrated from Laos 160 years ago and still maintain their ancient Buddhist ordination rites.