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I myself also made very good experiences in Bangkok and Pattaya.

Just sit together with some locals, having a chat, getting thousand of smiles.

I think it sometimes depends on yourself, how you interact with the other person; if you don't get a smile, grab your own nose, maybe it's your fault.

Don't really understand why so many people always expecting to get the smiles first. I think you have to change your attitude. Why not smiling first sometimes; it will change your whole appearence, call it "Aura" and after this you will get smiles from others first too.

For me Thailand is still LOS