Comments on: A Few Things Thailand Has Perfected

By: Dallas

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By: Jay

Jay — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:51:00 +0000

Wicked post. I just got back from Van on Sunday and you really nailed a lot of what is wrong back there. But I must say that the hot dog you have pictured looks mighty tasty!

By: Fredrik

Fredrik — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:09:14 +0000

Great post Greg! Very well written.

By: Frodo Douchebaggins

Frodo Douchebaggins — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:31:25 +0000

In general, there is just less of a need to corral and sluice life into rigorously enforced categories: who says the left lane is just for cars and not for elephants too (no one, in fact). Stray dogs and cats, "restaurants" in grease-stained garage basements, traffic going whatever way it will...all these things, for this place and this time, are perfect, if you'll accept their rhythms rather than trying to re-write them. So it's not quite as definable, but I'll take the smoky, spicy chaotic life here over the bland, beige, hospital-cornered life back home any day.

Oh, and I know it's cliched but they do seem to have planted the landing on those university girl uniforms as well.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:23:38 +0000

Thanks for the comments folks. Hmm... anything else I'm missing? Methinks I should do a sequel to this in the future.

By: Ginger Ninja

Ginger Ninja — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:40:10 +0000

Hey Greg,

Great list. However, there's one thing you didn't include which I think is one of the best aspects of living here - the bathroom 'bum hose.'

Not only does this green device (often both literally and figuratively) save paper, it also prevents friction burns. The West is missing out.

By: SiamRick

SiamRick — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:29:54 +0000

The most important subject in the world: BEER. Thailand just doesn't have good drink. But the rest of the mess in Canada, you can keep.

E.g. Mobile phones. How about those system access fees? Like they're doing you a favour. OMG!!!

E.g. 2: LCBO charges restaurants MORE for liquor and beer but when you consider their volumes they should be charged less. Or buying 26er of booze should be cheaper than 2x12oz bottles. Nope, you pay exactly double the price of a 12oz.

Rant over . . .

cheers

rick

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:10:38 +0000

Wow. You nailed it right in the head with the list. I'm not sure I'd live in Bangkok long-term but I can appreciate the few advantages while I have them.

By: Biggest Dude

Biggest Dude — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:06:10 +0000

Even worse is when you go back home for a while and see educated Westerners doing all the same things that piss you off about Thailand, then it becomes a no contest on where to live.

By: Brian Cheung

Brian Cheung — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:13:36 +0000

Word brother, especially on the cell phone issue. Trying desperately to find some pay-as-you-go plan in Canada that doesn't involve buying a new phone just to get a bloody SIM card.