The Temple of the Emerald Buddha
A little cut doll sits high on an excellent multi-layered platform in a great wat (sanctuary) in Bangkok, Thailand. It has been staying there since…
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Bangkok's Portuguese Past
The Portuguese were the main Europeans to connect with Siam. They showed up in Ayutthaya in 1511 CE in the wake of catching the port of Malacca (th…
History of the Buddhist Schools
The diverse Buddhist ways of thinking, actually working in the current day, created after the demise of the Buddha (l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE) with a…
Khmer empire
The Khmer realm was an amazing state in South East Asia, framed by individuals of a similar name, enduring from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its pinnacle…
Fish Sauce in the Ancient World
The creation and exchange of fish sauce in the antiquated world was a huge and inescapable industry, extending from Britain to the Black Sea. Roma…
Lumbini - Birth Place of Buddha
Lumbini is a town, archeological site, and spot of journey respected as the origination of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha, l. c. 563-483 BCE) situ…
How an Adventure-loving American Saved the Thai Silk Industry
Bangkok was again normally known as the Venice of the East because of the complicated organization of streams that confounded the city in the ninet…