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- Thailand drives on the left but in practice expect cars and bikes
anywhere even pavements/sidewalks.
- Thailand is the only country in that area never colonised by a
western power.
- The 1999 movie Anna and the King is banned because it is considered disrespectful to the Royal Family. As is the Yul Brynner musical film The King & I.
- Thai writing is unique and was invented by a Thai king in 1283.
- Every Thai building, no matter how grand or humble has a small
spirit house. This is so the spirits do not move into the proper building.
- The famous Thai whisky, Mekhong, is made from rice.
- There are two daily national newspapers published in English, The Nation
and The Bangkok Post.
- Every Thai male becomes a monk for at least two months in their late
teens, and many men return to the monkhood when they retire.
- Females must not sit next to monks, touch them, or hand them anything
directly. Seats at the back of busses are traditionally reserved for monks.
- Many ancient Thai place names have a peculiar resemblence to English
place names, eg Khanchanaburi and Canterbury
As well as a large Bhuddist monastery and many bhudda image shrines,
Samet has a number of animist shrines. It never hurts to cover
your bets where good fortune is concerned.
I came upon this rather unusual shrine in a quiet place on Samet.
Perhaps you can identify the image being worshipped?
If you have any questions please ask them on the
guestbook, and if
you have been, please
tell us your hints and tips and travellers tales.
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email me at kohsamet@oocities.com
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http://www.oocities.org/TheTropics/1452
January 2000
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