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Things to know in Thailand

posted on 15 Apr 2009 12:30 by perfectgift  in Article

If you're in Thailand There are useful information you should know. coz they're so serious article in Thailand.

1. Shorts , tops , short skirts and ope-toed sandals are considered inappropriate when entering a temple or religious shrine and some official place.

2. Do not shoes inside a temple where Buddha images are kept and in the people house.

3. Avoid placing your feet on the table while sitting , and do not point at things or people with your feet.

4. Thais do not shake hands; they 'wai' - a gesture made by placing your hands together in front of your face and bowing a little.

Wai
Wai - Thai Greeting and Thank you

5. Time Zone : There is only one time zone in Thailand : +7 hrs GMT.

6. Postal Services : Post Offices are open from 09:00 until 15:30 hrs.

7. Business Hours : Government hours are 08:30 until 16:00 , Monday t0 Friday. Many shops and stores are open 12 hours a day, everyday.

8. Basic Thai Translation

  • Hello --> Sa-wad-dee-krub (for men) , Sa-wad-dee-ka (for women)
  • Thank you --> Kob-kun-krub (for men) ,  Kob-kun-ka (for women)
  • How much ? -->Tao-Rai
  • How far ? --> Glai- mai
  • Where is it ? --> Yoo-tee-nai
  • How do we get there ? --> Pa-yang-rai
  • I'm lost --> Chan-long-thang
  • Stop --> Yud
  • May I try ? --> Long-dai-mai
  • Can you discount more ? --> Lod-dai-mai
  • Expensive --> Paeng
  • Sorry --> Kor-tod-krub (for men) ,  Kor-tod-ka (for women)
  • Delicious --> A-roi-mak
  • It's OK --> Tok-long
  • I love you --> Chan-rak-khun (for men or women) , Pom-ruk-khun (For men only)
  • I love Thailand --> Chan-rak-Thailand
  • Your're very beutiful --> Khun-suai-mak-mak
  • Your're so cute --> Khu-na-rak-mak-mak

9. SOS Number

  • Emergency : 191
  • Taxi : 1681
  • Railway : 1690
  • Tourist Police : 1155
  • Directory Assistance : 1133
  • Tourist Service Center : 1672
  • BMTA Public Bus : 184
  • Thailand Yellow Pages : 1188
  • Weather Forecast : 1182
  • TH GSM Multi-lingual Helpline : *8810

Credit : AIS

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posted on 04 Jun 2008 21:58 by perfectgift  in Article

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posted on 04 Jun 2008 16:16 by perfectgift  in Article

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