Thailand

Holiday Season in Bangkok

It’s the high season in Bangkok now.  It’s also Christmas.  Thailand embraces Christmas for reasons of tourism, but there are many Christians here as well.  High season is marked by an increase in tourism attracted by a significant decrease in temperature.  The hottest months are April and May, but July through September don’t seem much …

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Traditional and Modern Methods of Herbal Extraction

The Thai and SE Asians live among a cornucopia of herbs, and plant matter. Rural folk can forage for ginger, galangal, turmeric, plai, guava, pineapple and more.  In fact, local gardens are everywhere, and farmer’s markets are abundant. City folk are fortunate enough to get fresh material trucked in from surrounding countryside.    I spend time …

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massage with essential oils

How to Use Applai Relief’s Essential Oils For Your Massage

My body issues require a mixture of Thai and Swedish massage techniques, and I generally have work done for over 2 hours.  It isn’t a pleasant experience for me or the therapist, as my body is a workout for both parties. A good Thai massage operation will have overhead “monkey bars” where the therapist may …

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The thai ministry of commerce aims to push Plai as the herbal champion.

Thai Ministry of Commerce Pushes Samun Plai: The Herbal Champion

Samun Plai:  The Herbal Champion Posted April 11, 2566 (2023), Bangkok, Thailand https://www.posttoday.com/business/693009 Follow the link above to see the original article in Thai language. Below is the original article translation.   __________________________________________ The Thai Ministry of Commerce isn’t yet aware that Applai, named after Plai, is in fact engaged in the use of the Plai …

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