Thai Ways

by Denis Segaller

Thai Ways is a delightful collection of almost everything the curious visitor might want to know about Thai customs and beliefs, engagingly explained by a long-time English resident of Thailand. Compiled from a series of articles published in a popular weekly column in the 1970s, the selections remain as informative and readable today as when the author first wrote them. They demystify constructs like the system of royal ranks and the Thai musical scale, and customs such as the Loi Krathong festival and the Wai Khru ceremony.

254 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[John Reid · Rating 3 out of 5]

Essentially a collection of cultural opinion pieces for newspapers from a foreigner living in Thailand during the 80s and 90s. Some of it is really sweet, some of it is a bit boring. An inoffensive book and would suit someone who wants to know the deep meanings behind a lot of Thai mythologies, spiritualism and way of life.