Exotic Thailand attracts tourists from around the world, but vacationers celebrate some strange things inherent in the kingdom. A selection of ten amazing things was made by the Thai site The Taiger.
Thais have a nickname that is not associated with their full name.
In the past, Thais did not have nicknames. Some historians have suggested that it appeared during the reign of King Rama IV when the Thais began to use Balinese or Sanskrit to create a full name, which they thought was more beautiful and had a good meaning. They thought it was a better word and had a good meaning.
However, it was quite long, and so they began to create nicknames for easy-to-use names of everyday life and full names of Thais who used formalities, especially for government or legal documents. Thai nicknames are invented by parents. Nickname can be any word: foreign phrases or one-syllable words, fruit names, the name of the actor or actress, and more.
Thais eat raw instant noodles as a snack.
Instant noodles, which we need to boil or put in hot water before eating, Thais eat raw, sprinkled with spices in advance. However, some Thai parents understand that such food is harmful to children.
Thais prefer to drink any beverage with ice.
Drinking any iced drink is normal for Thais because the weather is hot, be it water, coffee, alcohol, or other beverages. This has become a normal Thai behavior that tourists can see in any restaurant or cafeteria.
This mostly takes a shower at least twice a day, in the morning before going outside and in the evening after arriving home.
The reason is similar to the previous topic. Due to the hot weather, it is easy to sweat and have a bad body odor. This usually takes it twice a day. However, if they go to other countries where the weather is cold, they can still take a shower twice a day as usual.
Thai taxis of different colors.
Unlike taxis in other countries, which have only one color taxi, Thai cars are multicolored. On the streets, there are bright pink, bright orange, bright blue, and yellow-green cars. The choice of color depends on the tariff. Color is the affiliation of Thai taxis to various organizations and individuals.
There are many street food shops.
In Thailand, a large selection of street food, the price of which starts only from 10-20 baht, ie, 9-18 hryvnia. Ready-made meals and drinks are sold by peddlers, and food carts at street stalls in Thailand. Many areas are known to be the centers of street food, such as Yaovarat or Chinatown in Bangkok and any markets in any province of Thailand.
“555555555” means laughter.
“55555” is Internet slang among Thais. It is not intended for Thai conversations but is most often used in text messages and social networks. “5” is called “Ha” in Thai. So, “555” in Thai means “Ha-ha-ha” or the sound of laughter. If they use a lot of fives, it means a long laugh.
In the homes of Thais, as in many parts of Thailand, there are houses of perfume.
Thais who practice Buddhism believe that spirits will bless their home or business, and bring them good luck, such as the opportunity to win money in the lottery. The house of spirits, that is, San Phra Phum, can be found around the homes of locals or on the corner in every Thai city and town. In addition, it can be seen outside high-rise office buildings, restaurants, department stores, and everything in between. Thais believe that perfumes need food. Therefore, locals bring rice, fresh fruit, desserts, and drinks of bright colors. Moreover, the poor and hungry do not dare to steal food from the house of spirits, because everyone believes in the power of the spirit. It is believed that a person who steals food from a house of spirits will be haunted by a ghost, failure, or death.
Geckos are found everywhere.
Lizards are the most common species of reptiles in Thailand, part of the natural pest control. They are often found in residential buildings, where they feed on flies and mosquitoes.
In the morning, monks roam the streets and ask for alms.
The monks bring alms bowls and walk barefoot around the neighborhood, and the locals serve them food. This ritual morning sacrifice of food to monks or alms, which the Thais call “Tak Bat”, is a custom practiced in other countries of the “Buddhist countries of Theravada”, such as Laos, Myanmar, and others. Thai Buddhists believe that this helps to support the monastic community, and is also one of how the Theravada Buddhists can earn merit.