Allen's World

An insight into an expatriate's life in Thailand with an emphasis on photography, culture, personal observations as well as some of my philosophy.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Water Transfer

Transferring Of Merit Ritual In Ban Tahsang Water is extremely important to the human organism. People can survive far longer w...

Saturday, April 19, 2014

More Bone Washing In Isaan

Ghoats Containing Bone fragments Songkran is the time of the year when people wash the bones of their departed loved ones. This ...

Friday, April 18, 2014

The Samanens of Ban Tahsang

During the past two weeks here in Isaan, I have taken many photographs of Novice Monks, Samanens, at the wat outside of Thasang...

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Theravada Buddhist Bone Washing Ritual

We are now in the final days of this year's Songkran Festival. As I am sitting here at my computer I have just heard t...

Saturday, April 12, 2014

This Is Thailand - Thankfully!

One of my objectives, actually my last objective, for our trip to Nakhon Pathom last month was to visit a special institution. Accor...

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About Me

Allen A Hale: Udonthani, Thailand; I am an American retired in NE Thailand in a region called "Isaan" or "Issan" During my previous career I had the opportunity to visit and work in countries around the world. Overseas experiences have greatly affected my life, opinions, and outlook. Many of my photographs can be viewed on www.hale-worldphotography.com

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