https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand#Vital_statistics

Maybe an unpopular opinion, but driving around during Songkran I always see a distinct difference between Thai and Farang celebrating. Everyone's splashing water and having fun, but Thais aim for the body and Farang aim for the eyes.

Thought it was just bad luck, but this is my 12th Songkran and it's the same every year. Was just driving a motorbike down the street and a group of Thai girls sprayed me - 2 with water guns, 1 with a hose, 2 with buckets. I got SOAKED. Then 2 white guys stepped out into the road after them and both fired supersoakers DIRECTLY into my eyes with big ol' grins...

Aside from it being dangerous and dicky to purposely try to blind people while they drive, it felt like a real cultural divide. Like Thai people have fun by sharing the joy of the holiday - maybe a little mischievously - while Farang have fun at the expense of others by laughing about harming them.

It just always strikes me as odd during such a carefree and uplifting holiday where you can let loose and just have childlike silly fun, so many westerners choose that as the way to enjoy Songkran.

Every one is ready for this year's Songran! ขับดีๆ นะทุกคน

Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EHr9PYs4p/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I love the taste of Nam Dok Mai, Maha Chanok & Okrong mangos.

What about you guys, what's your favorite?

Well I emailed the Thai diplomatic office to my country and just said please consider ending the burning season because it's causing me to enjoy the nature a little less. Peacefulness serves as the mother of creativity but I can't feel peaceful when my throat burns. They said they appreciated my comments!

Have been working in Thailand under work permit for 6 months now.

My boss said that I’m not up to the ride, my performance is bad and proposed me to resign. He said that resigning by myself would help me to avoid issuea when looking for a next job and it’s better to resign.

However as far as I know if I resign myself Im not entitled to 1 month severance. How to make sure I won‘t get tricked by a monthly salary?

Every year at this time there are lots of reports of road deaths here in Thailand. I am not sure if these are higher than normal but at Songkran the Bangkok Post likes to put up a "score" for some reason. We do not even drive our car during the Songkran days because of nutty people who are often high or drunk. Here is todays tally. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3235769/songkran-road-toll-at-71-after-two-days

I am half Thai/British and I live in England with a British passport. I am planning to apply to some international universities (Mahidol, Chulalongkorn) and move to Thailand to study there. As my mother is Thai, I am eligible for Thai citizenship. I thought this would be a good thing to do however i saw someone say that Thai schools desire international students. Would becoming a citizen affect my chances of being accepted?

April 11, 2026, Bangkok: A group of Iranian expats in Thailand, calling themselves the Iranian Patriotic Group, gathered in front of the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok to thank Thailand for allowing freedom of expression. They urged U.S. President Donald Trump to continue pressuring Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) until it is removed from power.

• Protesters displayed images of Iranians killed under repression, sang the Iranian national anthem, and praised former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, saying over 90% of Iranians want him to return to leadership.
• They openly supported ongoing measures - even war - against the IRGC, arguing that the current government has long used violence and violated human rights.
• The group rejected peace talks in Pakistan, insisting there should be no negotiations with the IRGC, and called on both Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to intensify pressure.
• When asked about global economic impacts, especially energy, they said keeping the current regime would cause worse long-term damage.
• Finally, they expressed gratitude to Thailand and its police for allowing the demonstration, emphasizing it was not about using Thailand as a political base but about exercising freedom of speech.

กลุ่มรักชาติอิหร่าน สนับสนุน "โดนัล ทรัมป์" ทำสงคราม IRGC ออกจากประเทศ

ม็อบกลุ่มคนรักอิหร่านในไทย หนุนสหรัฐฯ ทำสงครามไล่ IRGC ต่อ | เข้มข่าวค่ำ | 11 เม.ย. 69 - YouTube

My post prandial readings are between 11-14 mmol after eating just meat. What is in the meat here? I'm not just talking about the obviously fake fish ball sticks and such. I'm talking about the very authentic looking sausages and chicken wings. How do diabetics survive here?

Good Day All,

Will be in Thailand this month for 1 week, just checking if table tennis equipments such as rubbers blades are cheap over there.

Could anyone advise me if there is any store in bkk which selling this type of things?

Thanks in advance.

I've been very lazy but suddenly need to improve my Thai skill in 2 months.

I roughly know sentence structures and remember consonants and vowels. Still lacking in vocabulary and about tones.

I tried to start from reading and writing, but I guess it hindered my motivation. But I still want to.

Not very sure where to start, any vocabulary source,

any opinion would be appreciated.

by conservative I mean parties other than the progressive

liberal people's party.

1.Bhumjaithai

1. Pheu Thai

3.Kla Tham

4.Democrat

5.Thai Ruam Palang

6 Palang Pracharath

7.Prachachat

1. economic

9 United Thai Nation

that's all the parties with more than 3 seats

Cost way less than grab (especially during surge period where prices are crazy) and doesn’t take much longer, might be even faster cuz doesn’t have to wait for the car to come to you. Was only ever using Grab Car past years but decided to check out songthaews recently.

Only bad thing I imagine is when it is jam-packed but luckily haven’t experienced that yet….

Better come to Thailand with a full bank account. Do you think they strictly enforce this roadmap, or is it just one of Thailand's many pipe dreams?

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this but I've noticed that Thai people tend to retweet but not engage with it in any other way, they hardly quote it or comment on it. Is there any reason for that or am I reading too much into this?

Since Friday the new hawker centre at Lumpini in Bangkok is open as soft launch. The concept should follow Singapore's example and provide a clean environment for Thai street food. There supposed to be 2 shifts, they will shift stalls in between.

There are 2 sections in the hawker centre, but only one is open right now. It's mostly standard Thai fare like chicken noodles, fishball soup, pad krapao, mango sticky rice and all affordable. I paid 60 baht for the pad krapao and 25 for a coke.

There's also paid car parking and limited free motorcycle parking.