Chatuchak Market

Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of biggest weekend market in the world. There are more than 15,000 stores in Chatuchak market and has around 500,000 Visitors each week. Chatuchak market in located on the conner of Phaholyothin road and Kamphaeng Phet road. Almost all kind of things are selling in the market from Foods, Fashions, Pets, Trees, Handicrafts, Furniture and home decorations, Antique, Souvenirs, Local products, Books, Second hand store and almost all of things that you can think of. The products price in Chatuchak Market is lower than Shopping Malls and city center area such as Silom and Sukumvit, depend on your art of bargaining.

Be careful, if you want to buy antiques, distinguish genuine antique from the fake one can be difficult. Moreover, Taking genuine antiques out of Thailand need a permission from government.

Get to Chatuchak Market, The easiest way to go to the market from city center area is take BTS Sky Train to Mo Chit Station or MRT Subway to Chatuchak station.

Open hours :
Fri 7 am to 6pm as market for wholesalers.
Sat - Sun 7 am to 6 pm
Admission Fee : Free

Nearby tourist attractions : Chatuchak Park, Aor Tor Kor Market, Rodfai Park

Location : Bangkok, Chatuchak
Type : Market, Shopping
Things to do : Shopping

Images :

famous pa auk meditation in burma

sources:  http://www.paaukforestmonastery.org/index.htm
帕奥禅修中心(新加坡)－－PA-AUK MEDITATION CENTRE (SINGAPORE) -- 15 Teo Kim Eng Road, Singapore 416385 Tel: (65)6611 9242 Fax: (65)6611 9242

Registered on 20.8.2007, vide Republic of Singapore Government Gazette Notification No.2555 dated 22.8.2007

Pa-Auk Meditation Centre “PAMC”, established as a direct lineage of the Pa-Auk Forest Monastery “Pa-Auk”, Mawlamyine, Myanmar, is dedicated to the Sangha of Pa-Auk. The Spiritual Patron of PAMC is Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw, the Abbot of Pa-Auk.

PAMC promotes the learning and practice of Samatha and Vipassana meditation based on the teachings of the Lord Gotama Buddha, as taught by the Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw, by:

*providing a conducive venue for the learning and practice of meditation under the guidance of authorised teacher(s)

*organising regular meditation retreats, courses and Dhamma talks based on the Pali Texts (Tipitaka) and its commentaries, taught by teachers authorised by the Sayadaw (and/or the Sangha)

*publishing of Dhamma books and CDs of Dhamma talks approved by Pa-Auk.

Our vision is to establish a meditation retreat centre with facilities for long-term learning and practice by both monastics and lay meditators. The meditation retreat centre will provide an environment conducive for the undertaking of the Threefold Training (of the Noble Eightfold Path) of Sila, Samadhi and Panna, that will systematically purify one’s body, speech and mind (of defilements) in order to realise Nibbana, a state of supreme peace and happiness.

In the longer term, we hope to have a Sangha residing in Singapore, so that the Sadhamma (true teachings of the Buddha) will be taught and practised, will take root, develop and sustain, and will flourish in Singapore and beyond, for the welfare and happiness of all.

新加坡帕奥禅修中心为位于缅甸毛淡棉市的帕奥禅林的直属分院。它是特为帕奥禅林的僧团而成立的。中心的精神导师为帕奥禅林的住持 --- 帕奥禅师。

本中心提倡修习根据帕奥禅师指导的佛陀教法里的止禅及观禅。本中心的理念为：

*提供一个修习禅法的适当场所，让大众在专门的导师指导下修禅

*定期主办禅修营，以及由禅师或帕奥僧团认证的导师主持以巴利三藏或其注解为基础之佛法课程及开示

*发行帕奥认可的佛法书籍及佛法开示光碟

我们的愿景是为出家及在家信众设立一所设备齐全、提供长期修习的禅修中心。此禅修中心将能够提供一个适当的环境让信众修习八正道之戒、定、慧三学，以系统化的方式清净我们的身、口、意，以达到一个至上的祥和及快乐境界 – 证悟涅磐。

我们的长期目标是希望僧团能够常驻于新加坡，以让佛陀正法能于此地被教导及修习、扎根、发展、久住及繁盛，更发扬至其他地区，让所有众生快乐及受益。

You may wish to know that

Venerable Pa-Auk Sayadaw

is expected back in Singapore in December 2010

最新消息：

帕奥禅师

将于12月莅临新加坡。

Meditation hall and sãma, the Upper Monastery

Pa-Auk Forest Monastery is a Buddhist monastery in the Theravàda tradition, with emphasis on the teaching and practice of both Samatha (tranquility) and Vipassanà (insight) meditation. Situated in a forest along the Taung Nyo Mountain range in , Mon StateMyanmar, the monastery provides a conducive setting for the practice of long-term, intensive meditation. Presently, there are over 100 foreign meditators, originating from over 20 countries, residing in the monastery.

Teaching:

• Mindfulness-of-Breathing (ànàpànassati) - to develop absorption concentration (the four jhànas)
• Most of the 40 Samatha subjects taught by The Buddha - including loving-kindness (mettà) meditation, the thirty-two parts of the body, the ten kasiõas and the four immaterial jhànas
• Four-Elements Meditation - to analyze ultimate materiality and ultimate mentality
• Dependent Origination - to discern past, present and future lives by analyzing their causes and conditions
• Vipassanà Meditation - to discern the five aggregates (materiality and mentality) as impermanent, subject to suffering and without a self

Training:

• Training and separate accommodations for monks, nuns and male/female lay practitioners
• Strong support and guidance for those who wish to ordain
• Regular interviews with qualified meditation teachers (who speak English)
• Vegetarian diet, including both white and whole-grain brown rice

Facilities:

• A large meditation hall for men and a separate meditation hall for women
• Over 280 kuñis (single meditator huts), many located in secluded areas of the forest
• A clinic and a sick-bay with doctors trained in both conventional Western and traditional Burmese herbal medicine
• A large new library with titles in English, Chinese, Burmese and Pàli

The Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw

The Venerable Pa-Auk Tawya Sayadaw is the abbot and principal teacher at Pa-Auk Forest Monastery. The Sayadaw speaks fluent English and has been teaching foreign meditators here since the early 1990's.

climate - when is the best time to visit bangkok Oct-Jan

Climate : Thailand is widely tropical, therefore it's hot and humid all year around with temperatures in the 28-35 degrees Celsius. However climate in Thailand can be distinguish into three season : Hot, Rainy, and Cool season.

Climate (Center, North, North East, East)

- Hot / Summer : February – May (average of 34 degrees, 75% humidity)
- Rainy : June – September (average of 29 degrees, 87% humidity)
- Cool : October – January (20-34 degrees, temp. much lower in the northern part of Thailand that can be as low as 0 degrees during the night.)

However, the southern part of Thailand has difference climate from the Center, Eastern, North Eastern, and Northern parts. Southern part that has a tropical rainforest climate which has only Summer and rainy seasons.

Travel Tip : November - April, the best period to visit Thailand.

Climate (South)

Dry Season : December - March
Rainy Season : mid of April - mid of November

For October - November and April - May, the weather in other part of Thailand is much better than southern part with least rain

four face buddha - Erawan Shrine (Thao Maha Brahma Shrine), Bangkok

sources:   http://thailandtravelspot.com/destinations/bangkok/erawan-shrine.php

In 1955, The Union of Thai Hotel and Tourism Company, the founder of the Erawan Hotel was told by Luang Suwichanphaet, who is an expert in Astrology that the moment of laying the hotel foundation stone was not really right auspicious moment. And it must be corrected by building the Shine of of Thao Maha Brahma (four-faced Brahma) and a spirit house in the Erawan hotel area. Therefore the Thao Maha Brahma Shrine and a spirit house were built as the reccommendation in 1954.

Many people came to the shrine to offer flower garlands, lotus, goldleaf, incense and candles, to ask for a wish. In the shrine area, there are Thai dance troupes often features performances, who are hired by worshippers in return for seeing their prayers at the shrine answered.

Note : The price of flower garlands, goldleaf, incense and candles sold in front of the shrine is much expensive than inside the shrine area.

Admission Fee : Free

Nearby Tourist Attactions : Siam, Jim Thompsons house

Location : Bangkok
Type : Shrine
Activities : Pray and wish

Images :

Aor Tor Kor - famous bangkok market for dry foods

Aor Tor Kor, (Marketing Organization for Farmers) Market

Aor Tor Kor market is run by the Agricultural Market Organization, located on Kamphaeng Phet Rd. just opposite famous Chatuchak Weekend Market. Aor Tor Kor market is very clean and well organized open air market with relax atmosphere. Easy reached by MRT subway train, just next to Kumphaeng Phet station.
Products sold in this market may have higher price that other wet market, however, you can be sure getting selected premium quality products from around 600 vendors. In Aor Tor Kor market, imported and seasonal local fruits, Local foods, Thai traditional sweets and desserts, food ingredient, vegetables, etc, can be fould.
(Warning : Durian is not allowed to enter subway and hotels)
This Aor Tor Kor market is worth a visit as the market is the best market in Asia chosen by Time Magazine. (2007)

Open Hours : daily, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Admission fee : Free

Nearby tourist attractions : Chatuchak Park, Chatuchak weekend Market

Location : Chatuchak area, Bangkok
Type : Shopping, Market
Activities : Shopping

selling combs to monks - how some did it

SOURCES:  http://blog.xertini.com/

Selling Combs to Monks

There is one company "manufacturing combs" which intends to expand its business and therefore, the management needs to employ a new Sales Manager.

The company ADVERTISED the vacancy in the newspaper. Many people turned up for the interview daily....adding up to almost a hundred interviewees in just few days.

The Company now faces the problem in choosing the right candidate for this position. So the Company’s HR manager sets out a task to those who wanted to come for the final interview.

The task: Selling Combs To Monks In Temples

Only 3 applicants are willing to stay on for this Final Interview challenge:- A, B and C

The HR manager instructed: "Now I want three of you to sell these wooden combs to the monks in the temples. You only have 10 days to do it and report to me."
After 10 days, they reported.

The HR manager asked A: "How many have you sold ?"
A answered: "Only One."

HR manager asked: "How did you manage to sell one ?

A answered: "The monks in the temple scolded me when I showed them the comb but on my way downhill, I met a young monk who bought it to scratch his head due to dandruff.”

The HR manager then asked B: "How many did you sell ?

B replied: "10 pieces. I went to a shrine and noticed that many devotees' hair were in a mess due to strong winds outside the shrine. The monk listened to my advice and bought 10 combs for their devotees as a mark of respect to Buddha."

Then, the HR manager asked C: "What about you ?"

C replied: "1,000 units."

The HR manager and the other 2 interviewees were astounded.

HR manager asked: "How did you do that ?"

C replied: "I went to a famous temple. After observing for a few days, I discovered that there were many tourists. I then told the Chief Abbot there. "Sifu, those who come here are very devoted. If you could give them a gift, it will be more elating to them. I told him that I have a bulk of combs here and asked him to put his signature on the combs as a present to these visitors. He was very delighted and immediately ordered 1,000 pieces."

MORAL OF THE STORY:

HARVARD UNIVERSITY did a research:-

1) 85% of success is due to attitude and 15% is capability
2) Attitude is more important than intelligence, specials skills or luck..

In other words, professional knowledge only constitutes for 15% success factor while 85% is due to self-cultivation, public relations and adaptability.

Still remember the story of Selling Shoes to Africans?

When 2 Salesmen were sent to Africa, one of them reported: “Cannot do it. No one wears shoes over there!”

The second salesman said: "It is good to market. A lot of opportunities."

Success and Failure is dependent on how we face problems.

Remember, when the economic is good, there are people going bankrupt.

When business is bad, there are many new millionaires as well. So apply the 85% of the right working attitude fully.

With this story, we learn to "think out of the box" and even with 15% capability, we are confident to solve problems as long as we have the RIGHT WORKING ATTITUDE, COMMITMENT, DISCIPLINED, DEDICATED and DETERMINED.

DO NOT FIND EXCUSES NOT TO DO THE POSSIBLE BUT INSTEAD, FIND WAYS AND MEANS TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE. That's the right working attitude !

bangkok scams

more stories at: http://www.bangkokscams.com/thai-girl-scams/drugged-twice.html Drugged twice

Monday, 28 May 2007

Twice I've been drugged with coffee and robbed after going with a girl I didn't know. .  Cost me a lot of money. Limit on withdrawal in Thai banks is 150,000 Bhat in one day. Scopolamine was used as a truth serum. Very powerful and debilitating. Police didn't take urine samples and actually accused me. "Posers." Tourist police were nice, but the whole thing was hopeless.  Comments (83) ... written by Owl, Wed 12 Sep 2007 00:14:06 CDT Apparantly this really does happen. According to a Thai friend it's been reported a number of times in the newspapers. ... written by Old Falang, Sat 15 Sep 2007 10:24:58 CDT I was here in 1984 for the first time. My first or second day in town someone drugged me unsuccessfully. As I am quite big the dosage of the medicine may not have been enough. Much to their surprise a few minutes after having the Pepsi or whatever I left the apartment which they had lured me to in Din Daeng. I went back to my hotel and eventually dozed off for about 24 hours. The guys that did it were Phillipino and a Malay they only pretended to be Thais. There were a lot of other scammers here then from other Asian countries. I guess they have run them out now. ... written by tj in Pattaya, Tue 18 Sep 2007 09:07:36 CDT This one is as old as the hills; Liquid rohypnol (ampoule) was always the drug of choice; many of the Patpong Katoys (Lady Boys) & Pattaya freelancers used to get you to the room , they take a shower, then while you take a shower, they put the liquid on nipples etc, you start to lick etc and wham your out cold for up to 36 hours This still Does happen in Pattaya, not a week goes by that an Indian is found by cleaning staff unconscious ….sadly in some cases Dead ... written by Tommy, Wed 26 Sep 2007 10:32:27 CDT This happens on Khao Sarn Road as well. be careful of the old Gulliver's on the corner of Khao Sarn Road. I've been coming to the area for eight years. I found myself lost and confused 50 meters away from the guest house I've been going to for years. The girl I was with kept telling me she wanted money until I got rid of her. I'm a big guy as well( 195 cm 17 stone), so I suppose the dosage was not enough for me. T ... written by Thomas, Tue 02 Oct 2007 22:19:18 CDT I was ripped off by a girl. We went to a room and the next thing i know i took a nap. I opened my eyes and my cash was gone but cel phone was there. Thank good i did not have my passport. I knew i was gonna be wilh a questionable girl and left it at hotel. But I never thought id be drugged. - When I woke up she feigned stupid. she had NO money - she did not take. lol- She did not even have the $500 Baht I gave her. ... written by Statler & Waldorf, Sun 11 Nov 2007 03:18:16 CST Well, I thought the limit on ATM was 25 k baht. But then I don't have Thai bank account and I don't want one. What I have observed is that 99% of all single male visitors do not need to be drugged to throw money at Thai girls. They just automatically do it. One thing I do not understand: How do you possibly take someone home you don't trust? ... written by newbie, Wed 21 Nov 2007 01:51:24 CST I am taking my first trip to Thailand--hoping to visit Bangkok and Pattaya. I have been reading up on information and am concerned about getting scammed and maybe missing some of the "best stuff." A buddy of mine and I are going together--neither of us has been there before. Any advice? ... written by gos, Wed 21 Nov 2007 17:50:09 CST Hi newbie Where do I start a couple of scams the girls get up to: They tell you they owe money to mamasan and show you a bank book with hardly anything in it mamasan will confirm this because if you pay it they will split it between them Most of them will have another bank account where tom,dick, harry ,and george etc are sending them money to stay out of the bars and stay faithfull to them LOL and the farm needs a new cow or you can buy half the family farm thats pretty clever because we are not allowed to own land in Thailand so the money goes straight in their pockets

Drugged twice

Monday, 28 May 2007

Twice I've been drugged with coffee and robbed after going with a girl I didn't know. .  Cost me a lot of money. Limit on withdrawal in Thai banks is 150,000 Bhat in one day. Scopolamine was used as a truth serum. Very powerful and debilitating. Police didn't take urine samples and actually accused me. "Posers." Tourist police were nice, but the whole thing was hopeless.  Comments (83) ... written by Owl, Wed 12 Sep 2007 00:14:06 CDT Apparantly this really does happen. According to a Thai friend it's been reported a number of times in the newspapers. ... written by Old Falang, Sat 15 Sep 2007 10:24:58 CDT I was here in 1984 for the first time. My first or second day in town someone drugged me unsuccessfully. As I am quite big the dosage of the medicine may not have been enough. Much to their surprise a few minutes after having the Pepsi or whatever I left the apartment which they had lured me to in Din Daeng. I went back to my hotel and eventually dozed off for about 24 hours. The guys that did it were Phillipino and a Malay they only pretended to be Thais. There were a lot of other scammers here then from other Asian countries. I guess they have run them out now. ... written by tj in Pattaya, Tue 18 Sep 2007 09:07:36 CDT This one is as old as the hills; Liquid rohypnol (ampoule) was always the drug of choice; many of the Patpong Katoys (Lady Boys) & Pattaya freelancers used to get you to the room , they take a shower, then while you take a shower, they put the liquid on nipples etc, you start to lick etc and wham your out cold for up to 36 hours This still Does happen in Pattaya, not a week goes by that an Indian is found by cleaning staff unconscious ….sadly in some cases Dead ... written by Tommy, Wed 26 Sep 2007 10:32:27 CDT This happens on Khao Sarn Road as well. be careful of the old Gulliver's on the corner of Khao Sarn Road. I've been coming to the area for eight years. I found myself lost and confused 50 meters away from the guest house I've been going to for years. The girl I was with kept telling me she wanted money until I got rid of her. I'm a big guy as well( 195 cm 17 stone), so I suppose the dosage was not enough for me. T ... written by Thomas, Tue 02 Oct 2007 22:19:18 CDT I was ripped off by a girl. We went to a room and the next thing i know i took a nap. I opened my eyes and my cash was gone but cel phone was there. Thank good i did not have my passport. I knew i was gonna be wilh a questionable girl and left it at hotel. But I never thought id be drugged. - When I woke up she feigned stupid. she had NO money - she did not take. lol- She did not even have the $500 Baht I gave her. ... written by Statler & Waldorf, Sun 11 Nov 2007 03:18:16 CST Well, I thought the limit on ATM was 25 k baht. But then I don't have Thai bank account and I don't want one. What I have observed is that 99% of all single male visitors do not need to be drugged to throw money at Thai girls. They just automatically do it. One thing I do not understand: How do you possibly take someone home you don't trust? ... written by newbie, Wed 21 Nov 2007 01:51:24 CST I am taking my first trip to Thailand--hoping to visit Bangkok and Pattaya. I have been reading up on information and am concerned about getting scammed and maybe missing some of the "best stuff." A buddy of mine and I are going together--neither of us has been there before. Any advice? ... written by gos, Wed 21 Nov 2007 17:50:09 CST Hi newbie Where do I start a couple of scams the girls get up to: They tell you they owe money to mamasan and show you a bank book with hardly anything in it mamasan will confirm this because if you pay it they will split it between them Most of them will have another bank account where tom,dick, harry ,and george etc are sending them money to stay out of the bars and stay faithfull to them LOL and the farm needs a new cow or you can buy half the family farm thats pretty clever because we are not allowed to own land in Thailand so the money goes straight in their pockets

http://www.bangkokscams.com/thai-girl-scams/drugged-twice.html

Drugged twice

Monday, 28 May 2007

Twice I've been drugged with coffee and robbed after going with a girl I didn't know. .  Cost me a lot of money. Limit on withdrawal in Thai banks is 150,000 Bhat in one day. Scopolamine was used as a truth serum. Very powerful and debilitating. Police didn't take urine samples and actually accused me. "Posers." Tourist police were nice, but the whole thing was hopeless.  Comments (83) ... written by Owl, Wed 12 Sep 2007 00:14:06 CDT Apparantly this really does happen. According to a Thai friend it's been reported a number of times in the newspapers. ... written by Old Falang, Sat 15 Sep 2007 10:24:58 CDT I was here in 1984 for the first time. My first or second day in town someone drugged me unsuccessfully. As I am quite big the dosage of the medicine may not have been enough. Much to their surprise a few minutes after having the Pepsi or whatever I left the apartment which they had lured me to in Din Daeng. I went back to my hotel and eventually dozed off for about 24 hours. The guys that did it were Phillipino and a Malay they only pretended to be Thais. There were a lot of other scammers here then from other Asian countries. I guess they have run them out now. ... written by tj in Pattaya, Tue 18 Sep 2007 09:07:36 CDT This one is as old as the hills; Liquid rohypnol (ampoule) was always the drug of choice; many of the Patpong Katoys (Lady Boys) & Pattaya freelancers used to get you to the room , they take a shower, then while you take a shower, they put the liquid on nipples etc, you start to lick etc and wham your out cold for up to 36 hours This still Does happen in Pattaya, not a week goes by that an Indian is found by cleaning staff unconscious ….sadly in some cases Dead ... written by Tommy, Wed 26 Sep 2007 10:32:27 CDT This happens on Khao Sarn Road as well. be careful of the old Gulliver's on the corner of Khao Sarn Road. I've been coming to the area for eight years. I found myself lost and confused 50 meters away from the guest house I've been going to for years. The girl I was with kept telling me she wanted money until I got rid of her. I'm a big guy as well( 195 cm 17 stone), so I suppose the dosage was not enough for me. T ... written by Thomas, Tue 02 Oct 2007 22:19:18 CDT I was ripped off by a girl. We went to a room and the next thing i know i took a nap. I opened my eyes and my cash was gone but cel phone was there. Thank good i did not have my passport. I knew i was gonna be wilh a questionable girl and left it at hotel. But I never thought id be drugged. - When I woke up she feigned stupid. she had NO money - she did not take. lol- She did not even have the $500 Baht I gave her. ... written by Statler & Waldorf, Sun 11 Nov 2007 03:18:16 CST Well, I thought the limit on ATM was 25 k baht. But then I don't have Thai bank account and I don't want one. What I have observed is that 99% of all single male visitors do not need to be drugged to throw money at Thai girls. They just automatically do it. One thing I do not understand: How do you possibly take someone home you don't trust? ... written by newbie, Wed 21 Nov 2007 01:51:24 CST I am taking my first trip to Thailand--hoping to visit Bangkok and Pattaya. I have been reading up on information and am concerned about getting scammed and maybe missing some of the "best stuff." A buddy of mine and I are going together--neither of us has been there before. Any advice? ... written by gos, Wed 21 Nov 2007 17:50:09 CST Hi newbie Where do I start a couple of scams the girls get up to: They tell you they owe money to mamasan and show you a bank book with hardly anything in it mamasan will confirm this because if you pay it they will split it between them Most of them will have another bank account where tom,dick, harry ,and george etc are sending them money to stay out of the bars and stay faithfull to them LOL and the farm needs a new cow or you can buy half the family farm thats pretty clever because we are not allowed to own land in Thailand so the money goes straight in their pockets

http://www.bangkokscams.com/thai-girl-scams/drugged-twice.html

Drugged twice

Monday, 28 May 2007

Twice I've been drugged with coffee and robbed after going with a girl I didn't know. .  Cost me a lot of money. Limit on withdrawal in Thai banks is 150,000 Bhat in one day. Scopolamine was used as a truth serum. Very powerful and debilitating. Police didn't take urine samples and actually accused me. "Posers." Tourist police were nice, but the whole thing was hopeless.  Comments (83) ... written by Owl, Wed 12 Sep 2007 00:14:06 CDT Apparantly this really does happen. According to a Thai friend it's been reported a number of times in the newspapers. ... written by Old Falang, Sat 15 Sep 2007 10:24:58 CDT I was here in 1984 for the first time. My first or second day in town someone drugged me unsuccessfully. As I am quite big the dosage of the medicine may not have been enough. Much to their surprise a few minutes after having the Pepsi or whatever I left the apartment which they had lured me to in Din Daeng. I went back to my hotel and eventually dozed off for about 24 hours. The guys that did it were Phillipino and a Malay they only pretended to be Thais. There were a lot of other scammers here then from other Asian countries. I guess they have run them out now. ... written by tj in Pattaya, Tue 18 Sep 2007 09:07:36 CDT This one is as old as the hills; Liquid rohypnol (ampoule) was always the drug of choice; many of the Patpong Katoys (Lady Boys) & Pattaya freelancers used to get you to the room , they take a shower, then while you take a shower, they put the liquid on nipples etc, you start to lick etc and wham your out cold for up to 36 hours This still Does happen in Pattaya, not a week goes by that an Indian is found by cleaning staff unconscious ….sadly in some cases Dead ... written by Tommy, Wed 26 Sep 2007 10:32:27 CDT This happens on Khao Sarn Road as well. be careful of the old Gulliver's on the corner of Khao Sarn Road. I've been coming to the area for eight years. I found myself lost and confused 50 meters away from the guest house I've been going to for years. The girl I was with kept telling me she wanted money until I got rid of her. I'm a big guy as well( 195 cm 17 stone), so I suppose the dosage was not enough for me. T ... written by Thomas, Tue 02 Oct 2007 22:19:18 CDT I was ripped off by a girl. We went to a room and the next thing i know i took a nap. I opened my eyes and my cash was gone but cel phone was there. Thank good i did not have my passport. I knew i was gonna be wilh a questionable girl and left it at hotel. But I never thought id be drugged. - When I woke up she feigned stupid. she had NO money - she did not take. lol- She did not even have the $500 Baht I gave her. ... written by Statler & Waldorf, Sun 11 Nov 2007 03:18:16 CST Well, I thought the limit on ATM was 25 k baht. But then I don't have Thai bank account and I don't want one. What I have observed is that 99% of all single male visitors do not need to be drugged to throw money at Thai girls. They just automatically do it. One thing I do not understand: How do you possibly take someone home you don't trust? ... written by newbie, Wed 21 Nov 2007 01:51:24 CST I am taking my first trip to Thailand--hoping to visit Bangkok and Pattaya. I have been reading up on information and am concerned about getting scammed and maybe missing some of the "best stuff." A buddy of mine and I are going together--neither of us has been there before. Any advice? ... written by gos, Wed 21 Nov 2007 17:50:09 CST Hi newbie Where do I start a couple of scams the girls get up to: They tell you they owe money to mamasan and show you a bank book with hardly anything in it mamasan will confirm this because if you pay it they will split it between them Most of them will have another bank account where tom,dick, harry ,and george etc are sending them money to stay out of the bars and stay faithfull to them LOL and the farm needs a new cow or you can buy half the family farm thats pretty clever because we are not allowed to own land in Thailand so the money goes straight in their pockets

culture - Dos and Don'ts in Bangkok

How do you address someone older than you when in Thailand?  Or how should you greet someone in Thailand.  These and other useful tips on Thai Culture.

Dos and Don'ts

Useful Thai Food Phrases Useful Getting Around Phrases Thai Names

Dos and Don'ts in Bangkok

Here are some tips on Thai etiquette and Thai culture.

How to greet a local

• Place my palms together as if I'm saying a prayer. This is the wai gesture.
• The tips of my fingers should be somewhere between my chin and nose; closer to the nose if I am greeting a person of higher honour, e.g. an elderly.
• For females, you say 'sawa-dii-kha'. For males, you say 'sawa-dii-khrap'.

Avoid losing your temper

• Bangkok is the Land of Smiles, so avoid losing your temper under any circumstances, because this means a loss of face for both you and those around. Always keep a cool head and look on the bright side.

Avoid the feet and head

• Never point your feet at people or things because it is the lowest part of the body, physically and spirtually.
• Similarly, as the head is regarded as the highest part of the body, never touch a Thai on the head. But do apologize immediately if you accidentally do so, or it's considered very rude.

Public Displays of affection

• You may see the younger, more "modernised" Thai couples holding hands in the cities, like Bangkok. But generally, for Thai culture, public displays of affection is frowned upon.

For Women

• Do not touch a Buddhist monk if you are a woman. If you want to give something a monk, pass it to a man who will pass it to the monk. Or, spread a cloth in front of the monk and place your gift on it.

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