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, September 7, 2016

Kahn Ha Kahn Phet - A Child's Contrition

This past Sunday was quite a busy day for my wife and me out at Wat Pha That Nong Mat. I had expected to witness and photograph the d...

Monday, September 5, 2016

Magical Tattoo - Sak Yant In Thasang Village

Monk With Magical Tattoos - Wat Pha That Nong Mat Being married to Duang, a devout Theravada Buddhist, gives me many opportunitie...

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Wan Kao Saht - Feeding the Spirits

Making an offering of food to the spirits Today was a special day here in Isaan. Today, 1 September 2016, 2559 BE, is Wan Kao Saht....

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Phra Mae Thorani

Phra Mae Thorani One of the fascinating benefits of living in this region is having all the opportunities to experience and learn ju...

Friday, August 19, 2016

The Fruits Of Their Labors

Duang has been very busy the past week learning from her friend how to make pahn, also known as pahn sii kwan and pahn bai sii. Be...

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Passing On

Pahn Sii Kwan "Passing on" - this blog entry is not another entry regarding the funeral rituals of the Lao Loum people wh...

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Casting A Naga

We have been back from our one month trip to Connecticut for two weeks now and life is returning to normal for us. "...

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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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