Thailand is a beautiful tourist destination with both natural and friendly people but this country is different from others. So you can see how Thai traditions and lifestyle are a unique and offbeat culture.
Let’s see 10 Culture shocks in Thailand
1. English in Thai’s Style
If you never talk with Thais, you will jumble about English Pronunciation errors. There are many reasons, firstly English is not the main language in Thailand, and in some tourist cities, not everybody can speak English fluently.
Secondly, system language voices in Thai and English are different. For example, Thai language does not have the last sound, then they do not pronounce the last consonant. In addition, some consonant is very hard, we can not identify such as /h/ /s/ /t/ /d/ /z/.
Thirdly, the Thai language is like the sound of the wind so the tourists have difficulty hearing what they say in both Thai and English.
Thais are very shy about speaking with strangers, and they are embarrassed to say “I don’t understand English. They will nod in understanding but they do not. So when they will speak English with a soft voice.
2. Toilet
I can tell you with absolute certainty that the public toilet in Thailand is really unique, and you will be impressed when you saw it. Every Petrol stations have a toilet that is a beautiful design and looks clean.
Some petrol stations were interested in passers-by who stopped by to take pictures then someone took a selfie, and take pictures on social media. These are always in the news on TV.
In addition, you need to understand that there are 2 types of Thailand toilets, which have the squat toilet flush toilet. In the public toilet will be these 2 choices but in the suburb almost using the squat toilet that is popular in Thia style.
3. Thai house
When travelers go to the suburbs for appreciating the city will see the difference in the house and buildings that are slightly different from the big city, absolutely it is not like the western style.
The popular is a half-timbered house which has two floors so the top is made from wood, and the ground floor is made from cement. Some houses were built entirely of wood. You will feel like living in a bird’s nest house.
4. Dog in the street
You will see dogs without a collar that walk around the street. It is funny that you will dogs lying in front of the 7-Eleven convenience stores. Do not be surprised, that is the best spot because it is cool with air conditioning.
Stray dogs are everywhere on the streets, which have no owner, and freedom of living. Some dogs are lovely and nice if you give them food, they will love you but some are dangerous.
Incredibly, some village has stray dogs living around the alley or a small street, where people give them free food, and then the dogs are like a bodyguard of the village.
5. Color Clothing
The suspicion of seeing Thai people wearing the same color shirts, why?
Because Thailand has colors of the day for example yellow is Monday, orange Tuesday, Pink is Wednesday, els. Then those colors are used as uniforms. So Monday, you will see people wearing yellow shirts everywhere.
The Thai government invites Thais to dress in pink on October 23 every year for His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, Rama 5.
Yellow-shirted Thai royalists show support and encouragement to King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama 10.
In addition to the color of the shirt, there is also a hairstyle that the students have the same style. Almost young girls have short hair and bangs, and young boys have short hair similar to the crew-cut style. This kind is shown they are studying in the government school.
6. Standing
While people are walking, they stopped suddenly. What happened?
It was as if the world had stopped spinning. This action might give foreigners shock, and it is not like a sci-fi movie.
But they just stand up to respect the national flag and music.
Thai people stood straight to respect the national flag 2 times. The flag is raised in the morning at 8.00 o’clock, and its ends at 8.00 o’clock before sunset.
7. Thai Lady Boy
When tourists see Thai women in Thailand. How can you be sure if it’s a real woman or not?
Thai ladyboys are as beautiful as women that are not identified by foreigners so the beauty of ladyboys has made a misunderstanding among foreign men.
There are so many ladyboys in Thailand that they are admitted into Thai culture and society.
8. Ice and drink
Thailand is hot weather so cold drink is very popular. Thai people always put ice in every drink such as beer, coffee, milk, Coke, etc.
The drink with full ice is Thai-style!
9. Don’t touch people’s heads
The head is the most sacred place, and the feet are the lowest part of the human body. So the rude acts in Thailand are about Thais do not touch and hit people’s heads, and do not point something with their feet.
10. An umbrella on a sunny day
Thai people raise an umbrella in the sun or raise some books or paper to cover their heads for protecting the bright sunlight. Please do not understand that they read a book with their head.
Thais do not sunbathe because the sunlight is very strong, we do like burn and tanning skin. So Thai people who already hold umbrellas to protect the sun.
11. Taxi
Thailand offers a wide range of taxis, such as cars, motorbikes, boats, and tricycles, to facilitate escape from traffic congestion. It is known that there is only one place in Thailand, a tuk-tuk, which is a four-seater tricycle.
The taxi boat will take passengers across to the other side. If it’s full, passengers will huddle around like a bus.
