About Thailand and the Thai Culture

About Thailand and the Thai Culture

We wondered a lot since we arrived in Thailand, cultural, sociological question had in our minds. But the language problem and a kind of Thai tourists love so much because of not getting answers. We learned some interesting things from the people we met, but most of Traveler's Tales Guides: Thailand - True stories of life on the road, we have benefited from the book. Though the 1995 edition of our book was that we received. In this respect, some of the places we have seen how that has changed over time. Although we did not find more recent editions of other books in the series are available.We. Travellers with expression .. very enjoyable to read. Book in Chiang Mai, Gecko found in a bookstore. Gecko and cheaply with the next great bookstores sell used books, whatever you want to have on the shelves.

Thailand Travel Book

Anyway, we learn about the Thai culture, I've noted some information. Most of my notes from the book, and some of what I heard. Here is some of the information was interesting to me:

     Farang (white race), Thai Faranglar talking about the English equivalent "it 'the words are addressed. "He", "she" instead. Always friendly, even though they actually do not like tourists. (Not hard to understand why. According to them, this race has corrupted the country come to swim naked, the temple is open to entering sleeveless dress with continuous disrespect their culture is impatient and frustrated with attitude.)

     In Thailand, all men, the priest at least once in their lives, that is going monk. This great prestige. Monk without the previous night, the priest invites the candidate to eat everyone. But he does not eat. The next day, going to the temple early in the morning, shave, input completes the ritual, then as a priest during his stay as 5-6 early in the morning gets up and strolling in the city. People accept food that's served meditating. After making needs to be done daily for the last meal of the day is eating lunch. Orange monk's clothing, including a dark orange and light orange in themselves are leaving. Not many have a sense of color. Most of the root being done with paint, but especially dark orange ones they're choosing the forest monks. There are many different priests. Among them is the former junkie other therapies in the treatment of addiction, and today it is less than 80% according to some temples are offering a successful treatment. Another interesting tribe Santi Asoke monks, is dealing with agriculture (ie, in contrast to all Buddhist monks are doing the heavy body work) and definitely do not touch the money. to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/santi_asok

No non-believers such as Thai. Every house, every business in the garden of the hostel and had miniature temples. In front of them every day, water, food and incense are left. The reason for this poor soul to come to their home to avoid providing food and shelter mAkmIş. This condition is needed most birds are happy. :) A friend of Taylar wrote a great article about the belief system if you want to look at: http://blog.dunyakazanbizkepce.com/ - miniature temples

     There are six main tribes in Northern Thailand. Karen Liu, Lahu, Akha, Yao and Hmong, been here for over 300 years. All of them in their own language, traditions, and beliefs have clothes. Buddhists, Christians, Animists ones. Many Thai and Burmese not. These tribes are often very poor. There are water problems. Soil erosion and opium addiction, as well as tourism are losing because of the tradition.

     In Burmese tribes, long-necked PE Dawang According to mythology, the dragon, which only they would install this under the collar. Women dragon, symbolizes the winds were men. And it's only Wednesday collar women born again only wore the full moon time. But because of tourism and monkey-like aliens taking photos of all the tribes of women are wearing long collars. Thai people are gaining so much more money.

 In Thailand, when a new child is born, put the cat in the cradle if before. As well as from mice could protect from evil spirits.

     Old kingdom's capital of Ayutthaya twisted and destroyed after two centuries later, the term of the Burmese king of Ayutthaya to visit on request by the man shame not, how much damage creatures should not be upset because the entire city have rebuilt. Although Faranglar did not love :) So, anyone who comes to Thailand ettirip comfortable as they could, a different people trying to make you feel good.