I’ll try to talk about what surprised me in the life of Thais, which is not at all what it seems to many of us!
For example, I can tell why Thai people with narrow eyes live in Thailand, and not Russians, for example.
Here are some unusual things from the life of an ordinary Thai:
It is not customary for Thais to call anyone by name, but why is that so? Yes, everything is simple, if you called a Thai by his real name (and you are completely different to him), then all the spirits guarding him immediately lose their strength, like that. Therefore, the Thai’s passport will also not have his real name (and that of the Cambodian), but the nickname by which he wants to be called, well, let’s say, like our guide to Angkor Watu, Mr. Bunny, that is, a rabbit. And to call all Thais about the same, say Piglet. Moreover, they may call some minister. And this nickname, if suddenly the Thai decided that something had gone wrong in his life, he exchanges it for any other without any problems. Very, by the way, they are loving all sorts of European sonorous names (for the nickname), let's say with us the news the Thai guide Sarah followed. Even cities in Thailand have nicknames; most people know it, for the same reason as above. That is, Bangkok is a nickname, it is not Bangkok at all, but a city from a long word, which the Thai will speak at a chant of 10 minutes.
Thais’s day is not divided at all into 24 hours, but is divided into several parts that are completely incomprehensible to Europeans, well, it’s something like until midday sun and so on.
Many people think that the usual food of Thais is this, and they crack it for both cheeks, their ears are wrapped up -
Of course, this is not so, all these cockroaches, larvae and other animals are food for crazy tourists who think that Thais eat it.
But Thais eat this. True, in remote cities they can eat frogs, for example (I ate on Samet, where they are just sold live bundles in the regular market).
Thais, by the way, in bulk, do not know how to cook at all, well, absolutely, they won’t even fried eggs, and I’ll tell you why. In Tae there is no kitchen at all in the apartments, they don’t have such a corner, neither a stove nor a kettle there. This is their standard of housing. And all Thais eat only in eateries, restaurants, cafes, which are dark in Tae.
Thais have a cult of white skin, even a deodorant bought in any store and that will be in Tai with a whitening effect. Thais go to beauty salons precisely for whitening and spend a lot of money on it. And if you tell a Thais that you went to a spa, for example, and sunbathed there specially, they will take you for an abnormal fact.
The average Thai has 3 cars per family, does not clean the apartment, does not cook food at all, and his earnings are about an average of 90-100 thousand. So all Thais spend money mostly on hobbies.
Surely ask, and who then cleans their streets, serves, ironed their clothes and cleaned their apartments. Yes, these are the same emigrants, who are a dime a dozen in neighboring countries, and who are simply bursting into Tai, this beautiful country. On the borders with all the poor countries, if you go you will surely see their huge settlements in small houses. Well, resort towns are all inhabited by emigrants.
About massage, that massage, which we call Thai, in fact, and not Thai at all. He came from India, and to India from the same Aryans. All the elements of this massage have their origin in pictures carved in stone and stored in the temple of Bangkok. This is the temple where the recumbent Buddha is located. This massage itself is essentially lymphatic drainage, and if you are given it and you don’t feel pain at the same time, then you know this is bullshit, not massage. It must be painful! This is not a kneading of muscles, but leaching of dirty lymph from the body. Clamping the joints in certain positions, the masseuse creates pressure of the lymph (like a dam), and releasing it, this lymph washes out the turbidity stagnated in the lymphatic system. It is necessary to do at least 8 such sessions, otherwise there will be little sense. But the effect of the massage will not be right away at all, you will probably feel it even at home, in the form of well-being, cheerfulness in the morning, and vital energy in general.
Beautiful, is not it?!!! 
-And this is what this puddle looks like with me! It is the reflection in this puddle that is the most famous photo of Angkor! 
About a strong Thai family. Their families are really strong, but their fortress is peculiar. For example, you are Thai, and you live with your wife, well, let’s say a year, it’s already cooled down a little, so it will be fine when your wife comes to you and says, “I see my husband, that your feelings for me are not so bright, I think it’s time for you to go to my girlfriend, she’s a good, kind and beautiful woman, you’ll get along, "and the husband is quite legally friends with his wife’s girlfriend for a while, everyone is happy, the relationship is getting better.
I’ll also sit about trances, which, as many think in Tae, are so many that it’s easier to meet a transvestite than a pretty girl. All this is a complete heresy, there really are quite a lot of trances, this is again because of Buddhism, people are simply more tolerant of them and on the day of the Airborne Forces no one would have taunted anyone there. They arrived many from India and other countries. These people are not poor at all, because an operation that makes a girl a boy costs at least 100 thousand dollars. In most cities in Thailand, there are either no trances or they are not visible at all, this is only the property of Pattaya, Phuket ... other resorts and a bit of Bangkok. It may not seem strange, but the percentage of blue among Thais no more than among Russians is a fact. The rest of all manifestations are the property of peaceful Buddhism.
What is and where did the Thai erotic show come from (the so-called Go-go). Well, everything is simple, genetically, the taekas have problems with the guests of the hips during childbirth, they will say so-narrow and the baby is not going out well. So in some remote village they came up with a massage to strengthen the walls of the female c. Now this wonderful massage has turned into no less beautiful bullets with these darts, trained by, in general, that they just don’t do it, and all the same villagers of Tay are doing it, so you are unlikely to find beauties in Go-Go.
About GDDG Thai! Their traffic police can stop the offender no more than 1 time per day and the real penalty is a penny there, say 100 baht. 80 percent of Thais have no rights at all. That is, you eat on a bike without a helmet, call in the traffic police, pay 100 baht for that and leave from there at a speed of 200 km / h, violating all speed modes - you no longer have the right to stop! -This is a fact without thought.
The most important ... tourism in Thai is almost the last line in the country's income. And Tai is not a poor state. Tai-3rd for the production of upscale cars in Asia, after Japan and Korea (And they are upscale because it is a Toyota brand and not only locally developed, they also sell a lot of engines for well-known car manufacturers in other countries), 1st for the production of hard drives, and many more all kinds of electronics it produces, it produces so many products that enough of all of Asia is enough. But the wires on the street - this is only at the behest of the people. They had a referendum at which the king asked, Either beauty and without wires, or wires and other taxes will not be added, they chose the 2nd, so the wires !!
What surprised me in Thailand
5 (100%) 4 votesEach country has its own history, culture, customs, traditions and even climate, which have a strong impact on the mentality of the people living in it.
In the kingdom of Thailand, the sun shines all year round, and the smile itself appears on the face, because it is not surprising that Thailand is called country of smiles. Indeed, Thais are smiling and it’s impossible not to smile back at them, because their sincere smile comes from within.
Thais are in no hurry, but lead a calm and measured life. You will notice the sluggishness of Thais immediately upon arrival at the airport. So, we arrived in Phuket early in the morning and stood a long line at the passport control, naturally, very tired. The passport control officer was in no hurry. Every 5 minutes I did exercises for the eyes, and every 10 minutes I did a little workout: I got up, crouched, made circular movements with my hips and arms.
Dimensionality and sluggishness of Thais are one of the manifestations of the principle Sabai Sabaithat stands for personal comfort. All Thais strive for this state. In order for everything to be “sabai-sabay”, the Thai, at least, should be full, his body should be comfortable and warm, and he should be well-slept. This is illustrated by the fact that Thais always and everywhere eat, and this is normal. At the expense of sleep, I can also give an example. Once, at lunchtime, I was walking around the shops, and in three of the five shops, sellers were sleeping right on the counter. Naturally, I did not violate their Sabai Sabai.
Religion and philosophy in Thailand are closely related. 94% of the kingdom's population profess buddhism. Buddha believed that the main suffering brings himself a man, having material attachments. Look at the life of a simple Thai people who live very poorly, but are happy at the same time. Once we accidentally wandered into a simple fishing village. People lived there in some sort of sheds, made up of improvised materials. We walked a little along the street and watched their measured life. Children frolicked on the seashore, and several women in the hut sat and repaired the fishing net, chatting sweetly about something. We passed by, and people paid attention to us, but no one asked for money, because people have everything they need: food from the sea, the sun above their heads, a modest house and family. And they don’t need more. 
Thais respect elderswhich are parents, teachers, Buddhist monks. Thais revere Buddha and King and do not tolerate disrespect for them. In any cafe you will see images of the Buddha, King and revered ancestors.
Also everywhere you can find small houses decorated with flowers, where there are food and drinks. it houses of perfumewho are good and evil. Thais believe in them and strive to please them, so several times a day they change food and drinks in these houses. 
There is one more thing that struck me in Thailand - it is their road behavior. The rules of the road for locals simply do not exist there, and the pedestrian will not wait for him to be allowed to pass through the “zebra,” unless there is a well-educated tourist driving. In addition, Thais do not think about road safety at all. I don’t know, “Sabai-Sabai” is to blame for this or belief in reincarnation ... Here are some examples. The guy rides a moped with cool headphones in his ears, shaking his head and body to the beat of the music. It travels slowly, probably the melody is slow, and does not notice at all that it creates an obstacle for us, who are going after it by car. 
A family of three rides a moped: a small child is in front, a mother is driving, and a girl of 10 is behind, with a textbook in her hands. The girl carefully reads the book, probably repeating the lessons. She does not hold on to her mother’s hands so as not to fall off in the event of a sharp maneuver, but to the textbook.
On a moped a young couple of Thais. A guy driving a girl on a date. Naturally, the girl is in a dress, and she is not comfortable sitting on a moped. So why break the Sabai Sabai? You can sit sideways, take the phone in one hand and view the feed on Instagram. And holding on to a guy is not necessary at all, because he is going very carefully.
Many travelers and visitors to Thailand enjoy the Thais mentality and lifestyle. Although Thai “sabai-sabay” annoys someone, my opinion is the following - if you are a guest of this country, then respect those who hospitably opened the doors in front of you, and look at everything with a smile, because Thailand is a country of smiles.
Thailand is a country that amazes with its splendor and annually attracts thousands of tourists, especially Russians. She is very exotic, and that is what intrigues her guests the most. Those who come to this state dream of seeing something unusual, something that they would not be able to meet in their homeland. What is surprising in Thailand?
First of all, you will be struck by the weather conditions and climate of this country. The whole year is divided into 2 periods: from May to November and from December to April. In the first of them, the number of visitors is much lower, since it was at this time in Thailand that it rained almost continuously. However, the second period is characterized by high temperatures and lack of precipitation. Such a division is determined by the subtropical climate characteristic of this country. The most popular season among tourists here is winter. At this time, sea water is very warm, and the air temperature does not drop below +20. So even if you go to the resorts of Thailand in the coldest months for Russia, you can not take fur coats and boots. A real summer paradise awaits you here!
Russian people, accustomed to the hostility of compatriots, will be pleased with the friendliness and hospitality of the Thai people. Here you will not see gloomy faces - you will always be smiling! For many centuries, Thais have carefully and lovingly treated visitors to their country. Their friendliness will make your stay even more wonderful.
No wonder Thailand is called the "country of a thousand smiles."
Thai beaches, which are especially clean, will leave a good impression. Here, amazingly golden sand and crystal blue water. You can hardly see such natural splendor!
Thai traditions are also striking in their unusualness. Many consider it strange that Russian people celebrate two New Years, but the people of Thailand are even more amazing. Every year they celebrate as many as 3 holidays, each of which is accompanied by its own rites and feasts. Together with the guests of their country, Thais celebrate the European New Year - on the night of December 31 to January 1. This holiday is accompanied by noisy fun and fireworks. With no less pleasure, the people of Thailand spend time on the Chinese New Year. However, the most important holiday is celebrated in mid-April. It is called Songkran and is accompanied by mutual pouring of Thais with water.
Some of Thailand's most amazing places are its farms. What is so unusual about them? For a Russian person expecting to see cows and chickens, a lot. You didn’t imagine that they would tell you where the pearls come from, how they grow, and how they are then mined and made from them. Yes, in this country such farms are not uncommon. Thousands of people visit them daily. At the end of the tour, they can even buy something from the jewelry sold in a special store nearby.
However, not only pearl farms surprise guests of Thailand. Have you ever seen a trained crocodile? Unlikely. And for Thais this is not uncommon. On the crocodile farms a lot of different types of these reptiles. Most of them are huge and heavy. With their participation, even interesting performances are arranged, which the faint of heart, however, is better not to look at.
If you want to enjoy the wildlife of Thailand without adrenaline, you can visit one of the many zoos in this country. There you will probably see a very beautiful Indian elephant. This species lives in few places, so you can hardly admire it anywhere else. These animals live about 60-70 years, and their weight approaches 5 tons. You will certainly be admired by lovely deer - zambaras and axes. If you love the feline family, then you can see proud tigers and leopards, as well as amazingly beautiful panthers, including black ones.
Going to Thailand, you probably expect that during your stay you will not hear Russian speech. But this is not at all true. It is simply amazing how many Russian tourists are simultaneously in this country!Especially in Pattaya. During the day they engage in active water sports (jet skiing, windsurfing), parachute jumps, go fishing and even go scuba diving. However, they also do not sleep at night! In the dark, Pattaya shines with millions of neon lights. Here, a wide variety of cafes, restaurants and pizzerias are open around the clock. And even shopping centers work here at any time of the day, so everyone can find something for themselves to their liking!
And finally, let's talk about another amazing phenomenon of Thailand - tea. What we call this word in our country, even from afar, does not look like the divine drink served by the Thais. There is simply a huge number of the most varied varieties! You will be offered "Golden tips" - alpine black tea from white buds. A jasmine drink with a romantic name is definitely worth a try. "Pearl of the dragon." Magic taste is achieved in many respects due to strict adherence to the prescribed rules for brewing tea - for each grade, there is even the most optimal water temperature.
Thailand is an amazing place to see!
Top 10 most amazing facts about Thailand. Thailand is an extraordinary country with its own inherent features, traditions and signs. Get to know TOP 10 facts about Thailandthat distinguish it from other countries.
1. Since ancient times, every nation has the most distinctive feature - a national language. Around the world, there are approximately six thousand languages. AND thai language managed to stand out even with such a variety. What is so special about him? Thai has the largest number of unused letters. Not used a total of 76 letters. According to this parameter, the Thai language is the leader among all the currently used languages \u200b\u200bof the world, the Thai language. Extinct languages \u200b\u200bwere not taken into account in the ranking, and if they were, then the palm would belong to the Khmer language. This feature of the Thai language paved his way into the Guinness Book of Records.
Thai has a few more features.. Spaces are placed only between sentences, not between words. But due to the fact that most of the Thai words are monosyllables, this does not cause any inconvenience. There are also very interesting differences in the spelling of consonants and vowels: consonants are written horizontally from left to right, and vowels from the bottom, top, right and left of the consonant.
2. Sunny Thailand is included in the Guinness Book of Records not only because of the unusual language, Bangkok, the capital of hot Thailand, is also noteworthy, the full name of which is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathitam Sakititskakath. Now, I think, it’s clear why Bangkok is included in such an important rating. You are absolutely right - for your unusually long name, the longest name of a city in the world. And this record-breaking title is not just a random collection of words.
All of the above is far from all the interesting features of hot Thailand. He still has something to surprise you.
Being in Thailand you should know one very important circumstance, one national peculiarity of Thailand. Tai, this is the kingdom and King Rama of the 9th, almost a god. In any case, respect is simply unlimited among the local population. Therefore, I simply do not advise joking about the king in the presence of Thais, and such things as painting the king’s portrait or justifying the natural need under the portrait are generally punishable. And since portraits are almost everywhere, be vigilant. At the same time, they say that he has a good sense of humor and a European education, which is probably why he usually pardons for such tricks. After the court verdict comes into force, of course. Before that, you will have to get acquainted with the local penitentiary system. Maybe Victor Bout will talk about her someday. In fact, the king is indulgent towards these barbarians from the west, who have completely lost their sense of tact and respect.
Since the king is at an advanced age and is very ill, practically does not appear, he will be on top of politeness to inquire from the Thai about the king’s health. In fact, you can talk a lot about the king, entire books have been written and anyone interested can easily find it on the Internet. By the way, among the monarchs, the richest monarch in the world. After reading about the king more, you yourself will not notice how to imbue him with respect. And you will be willing to get up, along with everyone, when a 2-minute clip about the king appears on the screen in the cinema, and they show it before each movie show. Yes, friends, show respect and you, feel free to get up with everyone, otherwise you will not, at least, be understood by others.
As a souvenir, you can buy his image for yourself or give it to friends, a very nice guy. 
Only the Buddha can compete with the king in the number of images, and you can read about these amazing animals in a separate article.
And so, there are two persons in this amazing country with respect to whom care must be taken and special tact is the king and Buddha, and two themes are the royal family and religion. I did not notice the particular religiosity of the Thais, especially the fanaticism, but they definitely take these relics seriously, which is why they aroused my respect. This is still better than when nothing is sacred at all. And I advise everyone to observe prudence and not to joke with the feelings of local residents. I hope I answered the basic question: “what should not be done in Thailand?”
Well, we will continue to study other features of Thailand and now let's talk about dogs.
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