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There’s Money in Marigolds

July 31, 2008 By MyBKK

Though they appear delicate and insubstantial when strewn along a temple's altar, marigolds are an essential offering on any Buddhist shrine. Keeping Bangkok's many temples, spirit-houses, and altars supplied with marigolds is big business. Just visit Bangkok's teeming flower … [Read more...]

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Jack Fruit

July 22, 2008 By MyBKK

Not life forms from an alien planet, not genetic abnormalities- these are simply jack fruit, the world's largest fruit. Inside the knobbly green shell are pods of dark-yellow flesh. Though the smell is a little strong and the flavor off putting, it can be cooked in delicious … [Read more...]

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Temple of the Broken Dishes

July 21, 2008 By MyBKK

With it's riverside location and dramatically soaring tower, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) is likely the most striking temple in all of Bangkok. Yet up close, it's even more engaging. From a distance, the surface of the temple looks as though it were painted in a delicate set of … [Read more...]

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Sidewalk Offering

July 17, 2008 By MyBKK

No, it's not a misplaced meal or a forgotten snack- the food on this plastic tray was very intentionally left on the sidewalk. Stemming from the same animist traditions that gave rise to Thailand's ubiquitous Spirit Houses, this tray contains some of the local spirits' favorite … [Read more...]

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Bangkok Past and Future

July 15, 2008 By MyBKK

Many visitors remark with amazement at the degree to which Bangkok seems to combine both the past and the future. This can be seen in the strange mix of revered temples and fashionable shopping malls, ancient spiritual practices and hi-tech transportation. And it can be seen … [Read more...]

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