Unlike other countries, Thailand's exotic cultural
heritage offers unique experiences that can
only be found here. Immerse yourself into these
cultural activities, some of which are mentally
challenging such as Buddhist meditation, or
pick up a new skill, like Thai cooking. You'll
be impressed by what we have to offer.
Agrotourism
It is often said that nobody who’s willing
to work will ever starve in Thailand. A 13th
century king’s praise for his homeland,
inscribed in stone and memorized by schoolchildren,
proclaims that “there is rice in the fields,
and fish in the waters.” Even in hard
times like today, the country’s natural
wealth continues to provide hopes and a livelihood
for its sons and daughters. More
Buddhist Meditation
Any of us have at one time or another found
the toll of living in the modern world hard
to bear. Stress, depression and disillusionment
are some of the diseases of modern times that
leave us yearning for a solution, a cure, so
to speak. More and more people are turning to
meditation as they fail to find the answer through
worldly paths.
Meditation is found in some form or other in
all major religious traditions. Even those who
are not religious use it to focus the mind,
to hone it, so that it works better. In Buddhism,
meditation is the integral to the eight-fold
path to enlightenment. One trains one’s
mind so that it can see the four-point Supreme
Truth that forms the core of Buddha’s
teachings: suffering, what causes it, the end
of suffering, and the path to that end. Even
if you are not interested in Buddhism, meditation
is a valuable training that can be applied to
daily life, for it helps with concentration
and when done correctly can lead to a state
of peace and calmness that’s beyond worldly
joys. More
Homestay
Gain a deeper insight into the fascinating world
of Thailand's hilltribes and local people by
spending a night with them. Not only is it more
economical, but interesting facts may also be
revealed.
Muay Thai
You might have heard about it, or even seen
it on TV—the furious punches, crushing
elbow strikes, lethal kicks, powerful grappling
and artful feints. But nothing compares to seeing
them executed to loud cheers and heart-racing
tune of an accompanying wind-and-percussion
ensemble. Welcome to the exciting world of Muay
Thai, a martial art like no others, and a proud
heritage of a nation. More
Thai Cooking Courses
Thai cooking as now enjoyed all over the world
is a blend of Asian and European influences
adopted through centuries of trade and diplomatic
exchanges. Thais have traditionally lived close
to the land and the waters, and original Thai
cooking reflected that. Main ingredients were
rice, fish, vegetable and herbs. Very little
meat was used, and traditionally beef or buffalo
meat was eschewed since the animals were the
mainstays of farm life. More
Thai-Style Natural Healing
A massage to restore balance among the elements.
A herbal sauna to cleanse and rejuvenate the
body. A herbal pack to calm nerves and redirect
the energy. All this may sound very New Agey
in the West, but it has been part of daily life
here for centuries.
Before the arrival of modern medicine, herbalists
filled the dual role of doctor-pharmacist. Originally,
village doctors were monks or former monks,
since Buddhist temples were the center of learning,
not only of religion but of more worldly matters
like astrology and medicine as well. More