Amazing Thailand

Thais find super-human power in magic tattoos

13.03.2010

Bangkok has recently celebrated the Wat Bang Phra, an annual festival celebrating the power of Yan tattoos. Devotees of this popular body adornment believe their tattoo gives super-human powers, which they proudly demonstrate at the festival.

Thai couples tie the knot in sky-high ceremonies on Valentine's Day Ninemsn 15.02.2010	Thailand Tops German Record for Speed Dating Wirraphun Pattaya Daily News 15.02.2010
Brave brides and daredevil grooms have taken wedding nerves to a whole new level by getting married suspended high in the air off a cliff in a Valentine's Day "flying" ceremony.	Valentine celebrations saw a new record yesterday [13th February 2010], at the Royal Garden Plaza, Pattaya, when Thailand beat the Germans previous record in speed dating.
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Battle of the elephants: Giant warriors re-enact ancient fight in Thailand Daily Mail 02.02.2010	Now that's a slam trunk! Meet Toktak, the elephant who plays basketball Daily Mail 24.01.2010
With lightning speed and military precision, they lock dusks and dodge the lethal spears carried by the warriors on their backs. These stunning beasts are re-enacting the ancient fighting scenes of their ancestors.	For many basketball players, achieving a slam dunk involves a mighty leap but this giant of the court has no such trouble.
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Thai jumbos raise funds for earthquake survivors ReliefWeb 24.01.2010	Thailand: Colors of the Day Brit Leissler Core77 24.12.2009
Typically, we find people engaged in helping endangered animals. However, for the past few days, three Thai elephants have proven that the opposite can also be the case: Animals can assist people in need.	In Thai tradition, there is an astrological rule (which has influence from Hindu mythology) that assigns one particular color to each day of the week. The color assigned is based on the color of the God who protects the day.
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Snake fight: villagers in Thailand stage battles with king cobras Telegraph 17.12.2009	How to Make a Croc Look Cuddly: Paint It Like a Panda JAMES HOOKWAY and WILAWAN WATCHARASAKWET The Wall Street Journal 06.12.2009
Villagers in Thailand have been pictured staging snake boxing matches with deadly king cobras. The self-styled King Cobra Village of Ban Khok Sa-Nga hosts regular snake boxing matches, where handlers taunt snakes in face-to-face battles.	BUENGCHAWARK, Thailand -- For aquarium worker Kamla Maneegan, painting baby crocodiles to look like crowd-pleasing giant pandas is more than just a job -- it's a point of national pride.
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