Download or read book Phra Farang written by Phra Peter Pannapadipo and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At forty-five, successful businessman Peter Robinson gave up his comfortable life in London to ordain as a Buddhist monk in Bangkok. But the new path he had chosen was not always as easy or as straightforward as he hoped it would be. In this truly extraordinary memoir, Phra Peter Pannapadipo describes his ten-year metamorphosis into a practicing Buddhist monk, while being initiated into the intricacies of an unfamiliar Southeast Asian culture. Phra Peter tells his story with compassion, humour and unflinching honesty. It's the story of a 'Phra Farang' - a foreign monk - living and practicing his faith in an exotic and intriguing land.

Download or read book Post Tsunami Recovery in Thailand written by Monica Lindberg Falk and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the huge natural disasters that claimed the lives of thousands in Asia, the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004 was the largest, estimated to have killed more than 230,000 people. The scope of damage brought about by this natural disaster urges focus on recovery and post-disaster reconstruction from several perspectives. Here we find an in-depth ethnography of Thailand and the role of culture and religion as an underpinning issue in post-disaster recovery. Following the post-tsunami recovery over five years, the book provides knowledge on socio-cultural responses from affected local communities after natural hazards, and is based on original material collected in Thailand after the 2004 tsunami. With a focus on how culture and religion interplay in the processes of building resilience and decreasing vulnerability, it gives a deeper understanding of how disasters are experienced and dealt with on a local level. It examines survivors’ experiences of rituals and ceremonies that became a part of the survivors’ lives in new ways after the tsunami, offering psychological reassurance and religious efficaciousness as well as communication links between themselves and the deceased. Using observations, narratives and material from in-depth interviews with survivors, relatives, relief workers, officials and Buddhist monks and nuns, this book contributes to the research on anthropology of disaster and to the development of research on cultural resilience and religion in post-disaster recovery. It will be of interest to scholars of Disaster Studies, Buddhist Studies and Asian Studies.

Download or read book Phuketindex com Magazine Vol 19 written by Phuketindex.com Team and published by Guide Vision Limited. This book was released on with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book UNESCO WIPO World Forum on the Protection of Folklore Phuket April 8 to 10 1997 written by World Intellectual Property Organization and published by WIPO. This book was released on 1998 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present volume contains the texts of the speeches and papers presented at the World Forum as well as of the "Plan of Action". The Forum was organized by UNESCO and WIPO in cooperation with Ministry of Commerce, Thailand.

Download or read book Top 10 Phuket written by DK Publishing and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Phuket will lead you straight to the very best that Thailand's largest island and its surroundings have to offer. Whether you're looking for a beautiful beach, to explore the exotic mangrove forests and jungles, or to experience Phuket's vibrant nightlife, this guide is your perfect companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists-from the Top 10 beaches and Top 10 areas of natural beauty to the Top 10 temples and shines and the Top 10 island day trips from Phuket. There's even a list of Top 10 things to avoid! The guide is divided by area, covering all of Phuket's highlights and packed with reviews for restaurants, bars, and hotels. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide Phuket provides the insider knowledge every visitor needs to explore every corner of Phuket effortlessly.

Download or read book Phuketindex com Magazine Vol 03 written by Phuketindex.com Team and published by Guide Vision Limited. This book was released on with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phuket Lifestyle & Living

Download or read book Moon Phuket Ko Samui written by Suzanne Nam and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2014-11-18 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full-color guide to Phuket and Ko Samui includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps. Journalist and Thailand resident Suzanne Nam shares an inside look at these breathtaking islands, from relaxing on the gorgeous beaches to exploring the clear waters offshore. Moon Phuket & Ko Samui includes her expert advice on how to make a stay both memorable and affordable for any budget, whether travelers are staying in beachside bungalows or luxury resorts. Complete with information on the best beaches, restaurants, and nightlife, Moon Phuket & Ko Samui gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Download or read book The Secret Temple of Kintamani written by Ernie Palamarek and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2006-08-14 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exotic tropical island of Bali is the fabulous setting for the aftermath of the infamous BarLan Bre-X gold mine stock swindle in Borneo which is still thundering throughout South East Asia and echoing around the world. A coniving and truly-evil, Irish-Canadian stock promoter from Jakarta, Indonesia has declared bankrupcy and is on the prowl to regain his riches. He stops at nothing; his rampant greed and lust know no bounds. Murder, opium smuggling and fraud are his forte! A seductive Balinese physiotherapist nurse lost her family's fortune. Now her brother is missing from his job as a geologist at the two-mile-high Goldberg Gold Mine in New Guinea. Was he murdered? Where is his gold Ganesa icon? It's a mystery! In a state of near-collapse she has nowhere to turn! This action-packed second novel in a series features the somewhat-jaded but dashing Rune Erikson, who enters a steamy world of scintillating Balinese myths and legends. He is caught up in the middle of an adventure where the ruthless winner takes all. Rune enlists the aid of his stockbroker buddy, Logan, in a race against time where the prizes are a stolen fortune, a missing brother, and the mother lode of gold. Coloured by romance and eroticism, this intrigue entices Rune off his sailing ketch Valhalla in Victoria's Fisherman's Wharf into the arms of beguiling Asian beauties on the exotic tropical island of Bali.

Download or read book Thailand written by Anuar bin Abdul Rahim and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DK Eyewitness Top 10 Phuket written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With hot spots such as lively Phuket Town and the sprawling Patong beach resort, this guide allows you to discover the best of everything Thailand's biggest island has to offer. Five easy-to-follow itineraries explore the city's most interesting areas-from beautiful karst islands to idyllic bays-while reviews of the best hotels, restaurants, and nightlife in Phuket help you plan your perfect trip. True to its name, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Phuket covers all the major sights and attractions in easy-to-use "top 10" lists that help you plan the vacation that's right for you. + Itineraries help you plan your trip. + Top 10 lists feature off-the-beaten-track ideas, along with standbys like the top attractions, shopping, dining options, and more. + Maps of walking routes show you the best ways to maximize your time. The perfect pocket-size travel companion: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Phuket.

Download or read book Views Through a Temple Window written by Suchitra Ronruen and published by Samakkhisarn (Dokya) Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on articles written in Thai for women's magazine, Kulastri; earlier 20 of the 80 chapters were winded up into a complete novel under title, Fruit of karma.

Download or read book Buddhism Modernity and the State in Asia written by P. Kitiarsa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-31 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scholars working on Buddhism and politics in South and Southeast Asia add to current discussions regarding 'Engaged Buddhism' and the recent work on protests. The writers have mostly established themselves in their fields, offering a diverse approach and country-by-country coverage.

Download or read book A Journal of Faraway Lands written by Trinh Quang Phu and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Journals of the farway lands" that are in the hands of readers is Trinh Quang Phu’s latest work at his “rare” matured age, but his pen is still strong, and his flow of writing is still powerful. Journal is his forte. His writing is simply natural, yet thoroughly and deeply. We see the glimpse of Paustovsky when the writer describes the beautiful scenery of Moscow in the golden autumn then the birch forest was in its changing season “a bright yellow 3-dimensional space as if to lift up the human soul ", or the scene”. And the beauty of Mount Fuji of the land of cherry blossoms is as if in the painting of Levitan, appearing in front of the reader.” (The writer NGUYEN TRUONG Director, Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Publishing House)

Download or read book Circumnavigating the Globe written by Jr. Perkins and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Circumnavigating the Globe" highlights international travel in a reality television show competition. This book covers what happened in Amazing Race (AR) 10 to 14 and Amazing Race Asia (ARA) 1 to 3. Many of the analysis chapters also cover AR1 to 9. Included are an Amazing Race Vocabulary and listing of all countries and major cities visited by all amazing races(ARs plus ARAs). There is an analysis chapter on Animals. The author rates the Saddest Elimination of every AR or ARA and Weakest Teams in each AR or ARA. Analyses shows why his Favorite Teams for each AR and ARA merit that distinction and one is selected as the most favorite of all time. The most interesting chapter in this book could be the Most Amazing Moments of each AR and ARA. Following that, every FAST FORWARD ever taken is listed with type of task, the geography and the competition if known. There is a separate classification of all AR teams into categories Female/Female, Male/Male, Couple and Family Relationships with the major reason for elimination listed if that team did not win. There are transportation chapters on travel by air, self-driving, taxis, boats, trains and buses. This book finishes with multiple indexes on Races, Racers, and the most cited Places. If you are a fan of the Amazing Race, this book will help you become a superfan.

Download or read book Travel and Tourism written by Hilary Blackman and published by Heinemann. This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full colour student book gives candidates a further five units to complete the Double Award. It is exactly matched to the specifications of OCR.

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Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Thailand s Beaches Islands written by and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in PDF format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand's Beaches and Islands is your ideal companion for exploring this diverse and fascinating part of the world. Thailand's glorious beaches stretch over 2,000 miles of coastline, proving irresistible to lovers of beach-life and ocean sports. Whether you're seeking a secluded getaway or the hottest party destinations, you'll find insider tips and reviews for best hotels, restaurants and bars, shopping and entertainment, beaches, markets, and festivals. Your options are listed area by area and include recommendations for all budgets. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Thailand's Beaches and Islands also provides in-depth information on this region's breathtaking geographic diversity and rich cultural heritage. All of Thailand's extensive coastline is covered in this updated guide, from the Eastern Seaboard to Bangkok, the Upper and Lower Western Gulf coasts, the Deep South, and the Upper and Lower Andeman Coasts. You won't miss a thing on your vacation with the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Thailand's Beaches and Islands.