Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Speakeasy-Thai Survival Guide and Phonetic Phrase Book
Now on sale in good bookshops in Thailand. Stores include:
Chula University
Bookazine
Se-ed
DK Book stores
and many more
We are currently in negotiation for international distribution
Ebook available at www.speakeasy-thai.com
Chula University
Bookazine
Se-ed
DK Book stores
and many more
We are currently in negotiation for international distribution
Ebook available at www.speakeasy-thai.com
Friday, January 12, 2007
Haircuts
Had interesting haircuts there as well, they start well and then daydream.
If
you ask for ,tat nit noy,cut a little, you should be ok there is
always
the Buddha cut if everything goes wrong.
As for touching the head, touching the head of a Buddhist monk or statue is
very disrespectful, as well as someone you don't know, but families, friends
etc
no problem and hairdressers, otherwise there would be a lot of long
haired Thais and no beauty salons.
A lot of people confuse Buddhist Monks cannot touch the head, not lie
with people who are practicing Buddhism.
James
You can get it at www.speakeasy-thai.com
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Fines and 'contributions' while driving in Thailand
Driving in Thailand can be problematic at the best of times... Recently I was driving over some Mountains following trucks going at 4kmph, overtaking was the only option. I waited for the ---- lines and overtook. Down at the bottom there was a police check stopping ALL cars and saying that they were being fined for overtaking in an unauthorised place ie with the __________ lines. The fine was 1000 baht that had to be paid at the Police station (another 40kms away - and would take at least 3 hrs round trip) or a donation of 400 (would have been 20 to 100 had I been Thai) and I could go on. Protesting my innocence got me to the police station as well so 400 it was, and on I went.
Outrageous....
On the other hand all over the festive period, even the smallest village in rural Thailand has posted at the beginning and end , a lookout post with locals making sure people were in a condition to drive, great idea...If someone was found to be too drunk they called a neighbour to take
them home or offered a hammock to sleep it off, there was free food and
coffee/water at almost all. There was comment that a small bottle of rice whiskey could be donated to the people checking but no one asked for one. . An excellent idea that should be adopted all round.
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Outrageous....
On the other hand all over the festive period, even the smallest village in rural Thailand has posted at the beginning and end , a lookout post with locals making sure people were in a condition to drive, great idea...If someone was found to be too drunk they called a neighbour to take
them home or offered a hammock to sleep it off, there was free food and
coffee/water at almost all. There was comment that a small bottle of rice whiskey could be donated to the people checking but no one asked for one. . An excellent idea that should be adopted all round.
More from Speakeasy-thai www.speakeasy-thai.com
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