After living in Bangkok for more than a year, I learned many things about Thai people wanted that I shared with other foreigners living or holidaying here should know. The first thing you need to accept is that the Oriental culture is different. People in the East are less emotional and more polite and while Westerners know that they are different, often unpleasant, if we deviate from the standards. Things that I felt it was important to found are listed in order of importance below:
People are polite Thai love is experienced. Their language has built with courtesy. What is true, you should follow “common courtesy” is fine.
Thai King, the Thai people love their King, King Rama IX. never show any kind of disrespect for him or for the Royal family. The Thai people have a deep traditional reverence for the Royal family, and visitors should respect for the King and Queen and the Royal children. When you visit a public events where there is a member of the Royal family, is the best guide because it is behavior watching quantity and doing what he does.
Stealth security crimes such as pick pocketing, are the most common problem, so worth keeping a watchful eye on your belongings at all times and be aware of people around you. Unmotivated violence against tourists are very rare, but it pays to practice common sense.
The State religion is Buddhism Thailand’s national religion, with nearly 95% of Thai Buddhist population. All the statues of the Buddha are considered sacred and there are laws against the removal of these images for everything else, that personal worship.
Buddhist monks, Buddhist monks are quickly recognized by shaven head, bear, bright orange robes. Is banned, women, Buddhist monks are to include a woman passed something to a monk, the elements should be given first to a man the monk in the hands of the element. Western men must try, never shake the hand of a monk.
Shoes wear Buddhist temple to a temple is acceptable, but should be removed when entering their church (the area), where the statue of the Buddha.
Quiet people is considered rude. Speaking not soft and loud laughter. Of course, are the common places such as bars, parties and Park, which according to the properly and is expected.
Greetings, greetings in Thailand can be quite formal in appearance to the eye. The gesture is formatted my hands together, fingers, with a slight curvature of the head. The words “saw Dee (Krupowa Meadow)” (or “Kaw” for women) are spoken during the span of FM. It is more complicated for the Thais, with three levels based on position and age, but try this greeting, which is not expected of Westerners to understand. (Levels: 1. Monk thumb touching foreheads Durin bow;) 2. the same age or older, the thumb touching the lips; (and youngest person, thumb touching Chinese.)
The food in Thailand is generally hot, spicy hot. Most Westerners can cope with the amount of herbs of Chile, enjoy the Thais. For Westerners, the visit is a foreigner, the best tip that I like to eat less spicy questions to obtain. There are two series that are used depending on your preference: “(1) Mai ped”-not quite hot (2) and “nit” ped-a little spicy. The food is awesome in Thailand and who should take this tip even more. In the near future, I will publish a description of my favorite foods. Stand by.
Food Street there is an old Thai saying: “a little good food (rough translation) makes some entries.” For Westerners, influence on your health with possible contraction of various gastro digestion can buy food on the road. While most street food stalls clean, this only by local standards. I live by “Norma”, which served good living in Bangkok. This rule is simple, but you must keep. It is “from the street only eat what is cooked for you.” This ensures that the food once it is completely cooked before eating. Unfortunately, this eliminates a lot of food is on the road, but better served certain for week sad.
Body odor-Thai people almost never bad smell and find it offensive, if others do it.
Hustle if you go to areas in Thailand during the holidays Thai and fixed, be prepared to meet a lot of people. The volume of these areas can be incredible experience. Pushed and pushed will be ready and note that it does not mean no harm. There is a sense of personal space is very different from the West.
Where you walk the sidewalks in Bangkok are irregular and full of obstacles, to seek attention. Oh roads have many stray dogs; dogs are not aggressive, but leaves landmines on sidewalks.
Taxi driver, taxi drivers are in order. In general, it is always better than proportioned to use taxis. TukTuks are increasingly expensive and with Bangkok’s traffic might be a lot of breathing in smog on the road. If you want to negotiate a great distance taxis we love Farang, we speak English and that most of them not marked. You have a radio that has a person who knows a little English.
Cinema advertising and just before the film, a tribute to the Thai King lights up and any related.
Take a beautiful in Thailand when and decide that you want to go to Thailand do not worry, it is really not so bad. There are a few things. Drivers typically use less of links instead of right, as in the United States and the United States streets. It can be a bit daunting in a bus or a truck.
The law that may be intimidating, Oriental bath toilet Westerners. It is important to note that little more than holes in the ground, surrounded by Oriental Ceramic toilets and water, not paper, for cleaning. To be honest, I still haven’t received this type of installation, complete. In addition, there are often women in the room of men stationed there for cleaning. If you have prior experience, but most detergents not for everyone, can be pretty unnerving.
Following the advice will help you better understanding of the Thai and more pleasure in your stay in Bangkok, for the local people more at ease with you and give you a better understanding of how things work in Thailand.