Archive for 'Culture'
The Way of the Wai Posted by palmisano on Jun 2, 2011
I’m will assume that my readers know what the Wai is, the motion where you clasp your hands in a praying motion to say ‘hello’. At least, that’s what you are told when you first come to Thailand. However that’s very much an oversimplification, to the point of being almost completely wrong. It’s actual a…
Thai Body Language, Part 2 Posted by palmisano on May 29, 2011
Learn Thai body language.
Thai Body Language, Part 1 Posted by palmisano on May 25, 2011
Learn about Thai body language.
How to read/write in Karaoke Posted by palmisano on May 22, 2011
What is karaoke? Is it standing up in front of a crowded room poorly singing a song on the video screen? Well, yes, but it has another meaning as well. In Thailand, karaoke is also those seemingly random English letters at the bottom of the Thai music video.
Mai Bpen Rai Posted by palmisano on May 20, 2011
This is another beginner article. I’d like to talk about the phrase ไม่เป็นไร (mai3 bpen1 rai1). If you do not know this phrase already, you should. There are several ways to translate it, such as ‘no big deal’, ‘whatever’, ‘no problemo’, ‘thanks, anyways’, ‘no sweat’, etc.
Love Me Love My Dog Posted by palmisano on Apr 6, 2011
This phrase, to be honest, is very odd on first reading. What does it mean?
What year is it in Thailand? Posted by palmisano on Mar 28, 2011
Why is it year 2554 in Thailand, and when is New Years in Thailand?