Oftenly, peoples talk about culture shock when they visit a country which is so different to their own. But, these days, how much of a shock can it really be? With the growing popularity of television channels such as Discovery and National Geographic, we are quickly becoming accustomed to different and varied cultures. In turn, due to the influence of Hollywood movies, Thailand becoming more Westernized. And with the passing of each new generation, the culture and national identity is seemingly becoming watered down. However, if you're considering retire in Thailand, do some search to avoid culture shock.
In Thailand, there are two kinds of culture. Let me start with the easy one, it's a physical thing that you can see. For example: Thai architecture, Thai food, Thai traditional music,Thai religion, traditional Thai clothes, Thai sports (such as takraw and thai boxing or also known as Muay Thai), Thai famous vehicle, the tuk tuk, and etc. All of these things can be see all the time, all over the country. However, there are also the other aspects of Thai culture such as Thai manners and ethics. These are the things that you cannot take away from a person. The obvious first example is the traditional Thai greeting of putting your hands together in a prayer like gesture but it goes deeper than that. The Thai people have a deep respect for their elders and a sense of family unity. They believe in “grengjai” and “namjai” which is a kind of consideration and generosity to other people. It is things like this that makes Thailand what it is.
To make it easier for you, in my next posting, I'll try to put them in term of Do and Don't. It can be use as a quick guideline to any avoid culture shock when you stay in Thailand. Keep following me, so that you won't get lost.
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