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Did you know that Pad Thai (ผัดไทย) did not come from Thailand?

Pad Thai is nothing more than a regular noodle dish, one that is not even native to Thailand. To understand the history of Pad Thai (ผัดไทย), you need to understand the meaning of the words. Thai (ไทย) – that’s obvious. Pad (ผัด) – means fried.  There are however, countless Thai dishes with the word Pad in it. […]

Pratunam beggar plays with tablet while waiting for coins…

Someone’s shiny present from Santa is stirring some online outrage. While this photo may not represent the typical street beggar, it certainly explains why some people hesitate to hand over their money. Thousands of Thais retweeted a photo from user Assadang NuoM of a panhandler in the Pratunam area, captioned, “A Pratunam beggar plays on […]

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