Tag: culture
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Ask any person what comes to mind when they think of Thailand and you’ll hear the same things: “the beaches, the spicy food, the prostitution, and (yes!) the ladyboys.” But why are there so many ladyboys in Thailand? That’s the question we’re going to answer today–using scientific, historical, and cultural explanations. Can science explain why…
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Thailand’s Songkran Festival isn’t just any celebration; it’s a cultural phenomenon, a nationwide water fight where people flood the streets and party over the span of three days (or more). Tourists flock to Thailand every year in April to celebrate Songkran–one of the wildest, wettest, and most fun holidays in the world. And if you…