Sticky Rice Magazine is a Peace Corps Volunteer-ran publication in Thailand. We aim to share the experiences, culture, and knowledge of Peace Corps Thailand volunteers– past and present.
It’s Getting Sticky.
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BTS: Why I DIDN’T Want to Study Buddhism
If you’ve ever assumed Buddhism meant giving up a life of fun and moving to a monastery in the mountains— same. This is a short list of reasons why I didn’t want to study Buddhism, but moving to Thailand changed everything.
The Wild Side of Service
What is your Thai spirit animal?
Cover photo by Samantha Parrish, 136 TESS.
Finding My Footing
“I can’t even imagine if I were still back home, in that same place, stuck in that version of my life.”
What a Boring Buddhist!
The Last Supper, but without the human sacrifice and with the calories.
Cover photo from Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.
Chaa Thai Podcast, S3:Ep.2: Cat from Buriram
In this episode, we cover everything from Youth in Development volunteer Cat’s first service in the Gambia, to making spicy spaghetti in Thailand.
Welcome to BTS: Buddhism Through Service
People come to Thailand for the beaches, mango sticky rice, and Muay Thai—but why stop there? Buddhism Through Service (BTS) is a series for anyone curious about Buddhism, featuring a mix of educational pieces, personal reflections, and real-life observations of Buddhist culture in Thailand.
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Sticky Rice Magazine is a publication in Thailand maintained by currently serving Peace Corps Volunteers. It in no way represents the opinions or thoughts of the United States Government, Peace Corps, Peace Corps Thailand, or Royal Thai Government.

