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Bangkok Police is warning for lost motorbikes. They have reports from sources in the south that the Muslim insurgents might carry out bomb attacks in Bangkok as well and use motorbikes as they have done in South Thailand. The army and police have recently arrested many insurgents in South Thailand and that have created a major blow to them. There for they might strike at something more closely to the government then before to make their point.

A increase of stolen motorbikes have made the police aware of that they might use motorbikes to carry out bombs.

The police have also got indication that the insurgents might use none Thais for the bombings, what that means the police did not want to say.

The Mystery with the Monks that was visiting Marstrand can now be explained they were in Thailand to see the new gigantic statue of Louang Too Taut a famous Thai monk that could according to legend turn salt water into drinking water. The statue is over 4 meter tall and it will be followed but a 8 meter high statue of Buddha. Soon the temple going to be finished as well in Fredika in North Sweden. You can see a picture of the monks and a high ranking monk Phathum sit thi Na yok here with the local head of government in Sweden.

How to do a Thai wai or what is a Thai wai?

The wai is the Thai greeting and show of respect, indicated by pressing your palms together near your chest some people bow but that’s not necessary if you do not feel like you want to show this person a lot of respect.

The Thai is not a unique thing many other countries do it but it is a graceful action practiced throughout Thailand. It plays a very important part in showing other people respect and is central to Thais way of living.

The wai can be very confusing, beuacase there is so many rules to foloow and if you wai to a person you can offend them by telling them that they are older. Many different parts of Thailand have different ways to Wai and who to wai.

Do not let people tell you that you should always wai, there is reason for not to wai like when you carrying something, just nod and that’s it. If just one hand is free then wai with hand it is totally ok.
In some website it’s said that Royalty need to wai but that is wrong even the king wais to the monk and most monks wai or say hello to in other ways at least.

Do not wai to right and left it just make you look stupid if you wai to all the waitress and staff you are going down to the level of them or some Thai people think like that. Just make a relax wai when you are casual and when you doing business or meet older people think more what you are doing when you wai.

There is more then one wai like for monks and kings but do not think about that to much you will do wrong anyway just relax and a normal wai will do fine. The higher you have your hands the more respect you show the other person.

I rather wai people now even they are from western countries I think the hot weather is a hazard for bacteria stuck in your hand. To be on the safe side I always wai to everyone. If you are in a big party one big wai to the room is enough there is no need to wai all 40 people.

If you have some stuff in your house that you don’t not want or you thinking of throwing away. Then please consider giving them to the Suan Kaew Temple in Bangkok they will come and pick up the stuff from your apartment or house. Once a week they go to different areas in Bangkok so they can come pretty quick. Your things will be sold in the temple or used in the temple it depends and if you want to find second hand things you can buy from them as well. Do a good deed today and give them your old stuff by calling them Suan Kaew Temple 02-595 1444.