“Bo Bi Kuay”, Which Thais Lump Together as “Kui Chai” (Not Quite the Same Thing)
Bo bi kuay (无米粿) originated in the Teochew area of Guangdong, China. The name literally means “kuay with no rice”, whatever the filling.
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Field Marshal Phibun and the Turning of the Chinese into Thais
Siam and China had traded for centuries, but Chinese began settling in Thailand in large numbers in the late Qing dynasty.
Chicken Rice Used to Be Served as a Ball
Chicken rice comes from Wenchang on Hainan, an island in southern China.
“Xia Nanyang” (下南洋): The History of Chinese Migration to Southeast Asia
To my Thai-Chinese friends: have you ever wondered whether your grandparents' migration stories are part of one of history's biggest migrations?
How Did Chinese Migrants Send Money Home? Poi Kuan: Letters and Money from Ten Thousand Miles Away
To my Thai-Chinese friends: have you ever heard stories about your grandfather when he was young?
The Chinese Matchmaker: An Ancient Profession That Had to Know Everyone's Business
How did people court each other in the old days, before apps like Tinder, Omi or CMB? I'm sure everyone has wondered!