In 2015, it was even proposed that Teng had been reincarnated as a Thai girl, Vanatsaya Viseskul, who, then 16, looked like the Teng of her 1960s album covers, and, while not knowing a word of Mandarin, was able to perform a much of the Taiwanese singer’s repertoire with miraculously high fidelity. Teresa Teng was … Read more
With Thailand consistently ranking among the five most popular destinations for Hongkongers – the three-hour flight to Bangkok appeals to travellers’ seeking a short-haul holiday – Chan was determined to promote Thai culture in Hong Kong. Vita Chan, a second-generation Thai living in Hong Kong, is the founder of Songkran HK, a festival celebrating Thai … Read more
Phrae functioned as a semi-independent kingdom ruled by a succession of sovereigns until the late 19th century, when it came under the growing influence of Siam. Its population is an ethnic mix that includes Tai Lue – who migrated there from Yunnan province, in China – Kayin and Shan, who came from Burma at the … Read more
The hotel’s designers have blended history and heritage with modernity, nowhere more so than in the high-ceilinged lobby, with its teak features – Chiang Mai was known for its trade in the wood during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping is near the 13th-century Tha Phae Gate … Read more
Each offers the Buddha a respectful wai, palms placed together, fingertips touching noses, and makes a silent wish for a rewarding day. A resident monk sweeping the chedi (pagoda) at Wat Pan Whaen, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Photo: Tim Pile A few minutes later, the first customers pull up in a tuk tuk, as Thais … Read more
