Why Thai People Feed the River

By Lilly (watcher of ripples, collector of floating things) You humans feed each other.But in Thailand, you feed the river too. I’ve seen it many times: A handful of rice. A banana leaf bowl.Incense lit, then placed near water. And no one rushes. No one explains. They just bow — sometimes in silence, sometimes with …

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Why Thai People Sometimes Choose Without Knowing Why

Lilly shares how Thai people sometimes choose without logic — and how that gentle trust can feel like clarity

By Lilly (follower of instincts, observer of offerings) You humans ask “why” a lot. Why this? Why now? Why here? But Thai culture has space for answers that don’t begin with reasons. It trusts the hand that reaches first. It trusts the feeling. Have you ever seen a Thai person choose a seat at a …

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Why “Getting Lost” is a Thai Travel Style

Lilly shares why “getting lost” in Thailand is actually a cultural invitation to slow down, pause, and detour beautifully.

By Lilly (your favorite wandering cat) Let me tell you something about humans.You panic when your map glitches.You freeze when a street forks into three.But in Thailand? That’s where the good stuff starts. Here, getting lost isn’t failure. It’s culture. Ever heard of the word “แวะ” (wáe)?It means to stop. Pause. Detour.But it’s more than …

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