Show You Thailand: October 2009

Loi Krathong Festival

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Loi Krathong Festival

(Photo by shugyou)
Loi Krathong is one of the most important festivals in Thailand.Thai people celebrate the Loi Krathong festival (features sound and light shows and fireworks) throughout the entire country on the full moon day in November.
Krathong, Banana leaf vessel

(Photo by bellissimac)
Loi or Loy means "to float" and a Krathong is lotus-shaped vessel, usually made of trunk and leaves of the banana plant, containing a small candle, three incense sticks, flowers and a coin.
In the evening, Thais gather along rivers, canals, lakes and ponds to float Krathongs, to pay homage to Phra Mae Khongkha, the goddess of rivers and waters.It is believed to wash away the past year's sin, so life can begin anew.
This festival has its origins in the Hindu tradition.Nang (Mrs.) Noppamas was the first one who started to create Krathong in the Sukhothai period.
Sukhothai Historical Park, Loi Krathong Festival

Sukhothai Historical Park, Loi Krathong Festival

(Photo by hcchoo)
The best place to watch Loi Krathong Festival is Sukhothai Historical Park(see the picture).

In Chiang Mai, where the festival is called " Yi Peng ".In the night, they also launch special paper lanterns into the sky (charming scenery), to pay homage to Lord Buddha.

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Exotic Videos of Thailand ( The Must See Videos! )

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Exotic Videos of Thailand

"Yi Peng" The Lanna-style sky lanterns in Chiang Mai ( Yi Peng is Loi Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai )

Power of Thai martial art by Tony Jaa ( The lead actor from Ong Bak, Ong Bak 2 and Tom Yum Goong )

Human body part breads in Ratchaburi ( This bakery is not far from Damnoen Saduak Floating Market )

Thai elephants draw pictures at the Mae Sa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai.

Phi Phi ( The paradise island ) This island near Phuket and Krabi.

Will add more vids soon!

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10 Exotic Pictures of Thailand

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10 Exotic Pictures of Thailand

1. Wat Rong Khun ( The White Temple )
Wat Rong Khun, The White Temple

(Photo by Dane Larsen)
One of the most beautiful temples in Asia is Wat Rong Khun, is a contemporary unconventional buddhist and hindu temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand. It was designed by Chalermchai Kositpipat. Construction began in 1997.
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2. The Long-Neck Women

(Photo by SJ photography)
The women have traditionally worn brass rings around their necks.They live in northern Thailand( Mae Hong Son ).

3. Ko Phi Phi ( Phi Phi Don )
Ko Phi Phi, Phi Phi Don

(Photo by chrisada)
Ko Phi Phi is one of the most naturally beautiful islands in Asia.The two sections of Phi Phi Don are linked by isthmus of the whitest sand and surrounded by crystal-clear turquoise water.

4. Ko Nang Yuan
Ko Nang Yuan, Nang Yuan Island

(Photo by mtkopone)
Ko Nang Yuan, where three islands are linked by strip of white sandy beach.This island nears Ko Tao.

5. Phra Prang Sam Yod
Phra Prang Sam Yod, Lob Buri

(Photo by .Live.Your.Life.)
Phra Prang Sam Yod is Lop Buri's best known landmark and provincial symbol. A former Hindu Shrine built in the 13th century in the classic Bayon style of Khmer architecture.
Prang = tower
Sam = Three

6. Ang Thong National Marine Park

(Photo by victoriapeckham)
The color of the water is real! Ang Thong National Marine Park is 20 kms (13 miles) from Ko Samui.The emerald saltwater lake in the picture is Tha Ley Nai on Ko Mae Ko.

7. Thai elephants draw pictures

(Photo by Cybjorg)
Thai elephants in northern Thailand can actually draw pictures and write letters!

8. The Grand Palace in Bangkok

(Photo by René Ehrhardt)
The must see places in Thailand.

9. The Buddha Head in the banyan tree

(Photo by mckaysavage)
The Buddha's head encased by a banyan tree at Wat Phra Mahathat in Ayutthaya.

10. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market

Damnoen Saduak Floating Market is 104 kms ( 65 miles ) southwest of Bangkok.The best time to arrive is between 7 am and 9.30 am, when the market is crowded.They sell fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, delicious foods and beautiful souvenirs.

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Tom Kha Gai ( Galangal Chicken Soup ) Recipe

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Tom Kha Gai ( Galangal Chicken Soup )
Tom Kha Gai is Thai-style chicken soup with galangal.
Ingredients
1. 1 pound chicken, cut into thin slices
2. 1/2 green onion, sliced
3. 1/2 cup thin sliced young galangal
4. 3 cups coconut milk
5. 1 stem lemon grass, sliced
6. 4 kaffir lime leaves, torn into pieces
7. 5 hot chillies, crushed
8. 1 cup milk
9. 3 tablespoons lime juice
10. 3 tablespoons fish sauce
11. 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
12. 1/4 cup sliced carrot
13. 1/4 cup sliced baby corn
14. 1 tomato, cut into 4 wedges
15. 4 cilantro leaves, torn into pieces
Preparation
1. Bring the coconut milk to a boil and add chicken, galangal, lemon grass, baby corn, carrot, mushrooms, tomato and green onion
2. Bring soup back to boil and add milk.
3. Bring soup to boil again, add fish sauce, lime juice, kaffir lime leaves, hot chillies and cilantro leaves.Wait 30 seconds and remove from heat.

( This is a unique recipe )

1 pound = 454 grams or 0.454 kilograms
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

Tom Kha Gai, Galangal Chicken Soup, Thai food

Tom Kha Gai, Galangal Chicken Soup, Thai food

(Photo by jetalone)

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Yum Nuea ( Spicy beef salad ) Recipe

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Yum Nuea ( Spicy beef salad ) Recipe
Yum Nuea or Yam Nua is Thai-style beef salad.
Ingredients
1. 1 pound beef ( sirloin )
2. 3 tablespoons lime juice
3. 2 tablespoons fish sauce
4. 1 tablespoons chopped hot chilies
5. 1 green onion, chopped or sliced
6. 1 tomato, sliced
7. 1 cucumber, chopped
8. 4 lettuce leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
9. 5 fresh coriander leaves, chopped
10. 1 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
11. 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
12. 5 fresh celery leaves, torn into pieces
13. 1 teaspoon salt
14. 1 teaspoon ground pepper
15. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ( 1 tablespoon is enough )
Preparation
1. Put the beef in a large bowl and mix it with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil in a pan and cook the beef until it's medium rare.Remove from heat.
3. Cut the cooked beef into thin strips.
4. In another large bowl, mix together the beef, lime juice, fish sauce, sweet chili sauce, hot chilies, green onion, tomato, cucumber, garlic, lettuce leaves, coriander leaves and celery leaves until well combined.

( This is a unique recipe )

1 pound = 454 grams or 0.454 kilograms
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons

Yum Nuea, Sour and Spicy Beef Salad, Thai food

Yum Nuea, Sour and Spicy Beef Salad, Thai food

(Photo by jengkikit)

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Top Thai Dishes

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One of the true joys in Thailand is Thai food.Because it is delicious, nutritious, unique and flavorful.If you come to Thailand, don't forget to eat Thai food for the real taste of Thai cuisine.
The secrets to the success of Thai cuisine are the combination of the fresh various ingredients, spicy qualities and the fish sauce ( Thais use the fish sauce ("Nam Pla") instead of salt ).
Here is the list of top Thai Dishes

Tom Yum Goong, Top Thai dishes

1. Tom Yum Goong (Sour and Spicy Shrimp Soup)
The hot, sour and spicy shrimp soup with lemon grass has become very popular in every Thai restaurant and is ranked as one of the top thai dishes.Tom Yum Goong
is a unique soup.It is sour and spicy but it tastes really good.(Recipe)

2. Pad Thai ( Stir-fried Rice Noodle )
Rice noodles fried with shrimps, ground peanuts, eggs, fresh bean sprouts and a delicious sauce.You can find it everywhere especially on Khao San Road ( the largest traveler district in Bangkok ). (Recipe)

Gaeng Khiaw Wan Kai, Green Chicken Curry, Thai food

(Photo by qwazymonkey)
3. Gaeng Khiaw Wan Gai ( Green Chicken Curry )
One of the famous Thai curries is Gaeng Khiaw Wan Kai. It is cooked in coconut milk with vegetables, Thai Green curry and chicken.It is a mild curry with sweet taste.

(Photo by jetalone)
4. Tom Kha Gai ( Galangal Chicken Soup )
Another classic Thai soup is Tom Kha Kai.It is sour and spicy chicken coconut soup with galangal and lemon grass.(Recipe)

(Photo by gelskitchen)
5. Khao Pad ( Fried Rice )
Thai-style fried rice, made with egg, pork or chicken or shrimp and vegetables.This dish is the standard meal of many travelers.It is delicious, fast, cheap and available everywhere.

(Photo by 水泳男)
6. Satay
Slivers of pork, beef or chicken grilled on a stick, served with peanut-coconut curry sauce and cucumber salad.You can find it on roadside from street vendors.

Gai Pad Med Mamuang, Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts, Thai food

(Photo by Kirti Poddar)
7. Gai Pad Med Mamuang ( Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts )
Fried chicken with cashew nuts and dried chili peppers.It tastes really good.

(Photo by Thai Jasmine)
8. Som Tum ( Green Papaya Salad )
Som Tum is the popular salad in Thailand.The Green papaya is sliced thin about 2 inches and mixed with tomato, chilies and fresh green beans.It is sour and spicy salad.

(Photo by House Of Sims)
9. Mus Sa Mun
Mus Sa Mun is a sweet curry from the Muslim South with beef/chicken, peanuts, coconut milk, potatoes and onion.I highly recommend Mus Sa Mun Tuna in a can.It is delicious and you can find it in Supermarkets.

Yum, Sour and Spicy Salad, Thai food (Photo by jengkikit)
10. Yum ( Sour and Spicy Salad )
Yum is Thai-style salad made with beef or seafood or Tuna with onion, chilies and lime juice.(Recipe)

Tip
The staple food in Thailand is rice and is eaten with other dishes.To make Thai meal more delicious, you need to eat the dishes with Jasmine rice (the best rice).Jasmine rice is grown in Thailand.It is soft and aromatic.

Note
When you can't think of anything to eat.Don't forget this dish "Khai Jiaw" ( Thai-Style Omelete ). It's delicious and easy to cook, everyone can cook it.

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Thai Omelette Recipe

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Thai-style omelette or Khai Jiaw
Why Thai-style omelette?
Reasons:
1. It's delicious.
2. It's easy to cook.
3. It's cheap (good for the economics)
4. It's fast (about 1-3 minutes)

Thai Omelette, Thai-style omelette, Khai Jiaw

Thai Omelette, Thai-style omelette, Khai Jiaw

(Photo by clayirving)

Ingredients
1. 2 eggs (large)
2. 1/2 cup vegetable oil
3. 1 tablespoon fish sauce or 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
Preparation
1. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan.
2. Break eggs into a bowl and whisk it with a fork until well mixed then add the fish sauce .
3. When the vegetable oil is smoking hot, pour the egg mixture into the hot oil.
4. When browned (about 20 seconds) then flip the side and wait until the other side is browned (about 15 seconds).
5. When omelette is done (golden brown on both sides) then transfer to a dish and serve with steamed rice.
Tips
- If you want to make a fluffy omelette then add 1/2 tablespoon lime juice into the egg mixture before you fry it.
- To make omelette more delicious, you can add chopped onion or ground pork or chopped chives into the egg mixture before you fry it.(I highly recommend onion)
- If you want a good smelling omelette, you can add 1 tablespoon milk into the egg mixture before you fry it.
- Usually eat it with rice but you can eat it with bread too.