[Izzy]

I am really suprised with Hunsolo's perception of Thais. I don't think i've ever heard of any foreigner having such a complaint about Thais on this subject before.

There is a lotta scum in Pattaya and it isn't a very friendly place - but still, as a single man he'll be waved at and smiled at by innumerable bar hostesses, and i can say that their smiles are original.

I'd kinda agree with Bangkok though, not too many smiles there these days - but still, a lot more that most capital cities in the world.

Now, i've been to Amercia twice - i can admit that i found (once you struck up conversation) the folk to be nice and friendly - but still, no-one smiles at you for no reason unlike Thailand. And England is even more conservative - smile at women on the Tube and she'll think your a suspected rapist. Smile at some guy and he'll think you are gay. Smile at someone's kid and her mother may think you're a pedophile.