[97dYA9L3]

Mai Pen Rai-because of which sometimes totally crazy things can happen to turn the immediate area/situation into something like "Toon Town" in the film "Who killed Roger Rabbit"!

[zueqhbyhp]

Blue plumbing water pipes
Pink paper napkins
Red shirts, Yellow shirts, Blue shirts, Pink shirts
Ya dom or ya hom inhaler stuck up the nose of the attractive female bank clerk
Uniforms - everyone seems to have one!

[zueqhbyhp]

We thought it was such a great idea that we brought back two and installed one here in Colorado. The other is a spare.

We did too.................... forgetting how damn cold it gets in UK winters, freezing cold water oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

[LSg44PDu]

How Thai people idolise the white race. They dye their hairs, put coloured contacts in to make themselves look more western. This probably comes from the media promoting luk kreungs (mixed Asian-White) all the time.

They also have a bit of an identity crisis. Nobody seems to be Thai enough sometimes. That person is too Laos, or that person is a Chinese, etc. Chinese Thais think they are Thai, but in fact like to pretend they are Japanese and Korean and look down upon darker skined Thais.

The darker ones want to bleach their skins and look whiter so they aren't laughed at so much by the other Thais (usaully Chinese, whom in the past were very much looked down upon by the Thais).

lol....it's a messed up place. I love it.

[triardwonvada]

Lots of them already posted. What comes to mind is the water sprayer next to the toilet seat. We thought it was such a great idea that we brought back two and installed one here in Colorado. The other is a spare.

[erepsysoulptnw]

for me it is ther family ties that i love. and thier general way they have

[Eromereorybig]

I suspect it is not that. Pale skin somehow became associated with high status and wealth in numerous countries in Asia. In some respects, this may be related to the naturally darker skin tone of those who work outdoors compared with those who work indoors (or do not work at all). It also may be that people of mixed heritage want to look less "foreign."

Of course, I'm not there in Thailand to take a survey, so this is just speculation.

You are right imo. I think there is certainly something in what you say. Perception is important to the Thai

[diseeKeythilt]

We did too.................... forgetting how damn cold it gets in UK winters, freezing cold water oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

Lol

[Eromereorybig]

How Thai people idolise the white race. They dye their hairs, put coloured contacts in to make themselves look more western. This probably comes from the media promoting luk kreungs (mixed Asian-White) all the time.

They also have a bit of an identity crisis. Nobody seems to be Thai enough sometimes. That person is too Laos, or that person is a Chinese, etc. Chinese Thais think they are Thai, but in fact like to pretend they are Japanese and Korean and look down upon darker skined Thais.

The darker ones want to bleach their skins and look whiter so they aren't laughed at so much by the other Thais (usaully Chinese, whom in the past were very much looked down upon by the Thais).

lol....it's a messed up place. I love it.

An interesting view. But do you think it is similar to white westerners wanting to always look well tanned.

The Thais I know are very proud of being Thai. The Chinese Thai ( imo ) are Thai by nationailty, Chinese by instinct. You ask someone born and bred in the Lanna North if they are Lanna or Thai they will say Lanna ( but still have a pride in Thailand and their King )

And have you noticed. A Thai says " My king" not , as in the UK for example, our queen or the queen. .

[PVaQlNaP]

B
Uniforms - everyone seems to have one!

and id cards!

[yWleIJm4]

How Thai people idolise the white race. ... This probably comes from the media promoting luk kreungs (mixed Asian-White) all the time.

I suspect it is not that. Pale skin somehow became associated with high status and wealth in numerous countries in Asia. In some respects, this may be related to the naturally darker skin tone of those who work outdoors compared with those who work indoors (or do not work at all). It also may be that people of mixed heritage want to look less "foreign."

Of course, I'm not there in Thailand to take a survey, so this is just speculation.

[Beauseaccerce]

thai language

[Freefspruptpx]

Thai Warm, Friendliness & Politeness

[moredasers]

The almost official use of nicknames

... and also the frequency in which some Thais seem to change their family names.

[boXGWf04]

perhaps the most stable political instability there is?

i wonder whether thai people bother learning the new names of there goverment beside the prime minister...

[v74ClzKY]

The almost official use of nicknames

... and the sincerity with which they use them! Imagine calling your boss "Khun moo", i.e. Mister Pig, with the most respect you can sum up, without grinning!
Or somebody being introduced to you as Sister Fish. I always found it hard not to laugh, mostly because when I first got there many names were exactly at the level of words I was just learning. I was often reminded of the 'Manee' books with all the easy animals they introduce there!

[blohannaserri]

soft drinks sold in bags!

[RagonaCon]

That they can tell you they are on their way to your interview and in fact, just about to enter your door, and 30 minutes later, you call to check and her handphone is turned off and you are never ever able to contact her again and hear from her again.

I always suspect there's a kind of bermuda triangle thing somewhere in my area...

[RagonaCon]

That how wide eyes they can show you with unbelievable looks when you tell them about the a-gogo bars along the night market at Patpong (or Pattaya) as if you are describing another country.

[moredasers]

Thai chess, makruk. Although it can also be found in Cambodia.

http://www.thailandlife.com/thaichess/