Those of us who have been to Thailand many times, before I moved to Thailand I had about 57 entry stamps in my passport, or those of us who live here tend to take for granted what it is like to come to Thailand for the first time. Do you remember your first time or better yet do you remember when u were in charge of showing someone around Thailand for their first time? it can be a little overwhelming at first pass. The language, the heat, the food, the traffic, the crowds, the nightlife and the sense that this place is not like where u come from. U are not in Kansas anymore. For some people this is the exact reason to come to Thailand since it will resemble nothing like where u come from - unless u come from another Asian city but having lived in a few I would say that Thailand is still pretty unique.
Point is - i get asked all the time from total newbies to Thailand for advice. Ranges from where to eat, where to club, what go-go bar to check out, what’s it like having a business in Thailand(thank God for Tylenol), what’s a barfine and is this legal? I am not an expert and by no means are my opinions on Thailand shared by everyone but I have had a ton of experiences - I reside in Thailand, I am learning Thai, I do business in Thailand and yes - I enjoy the nightlife. Of course nightlife in Thailand can start sometime after breakfast depending on your tolerance levels. So when asked about Thailand I like to give my opinion and some people even tell me that my advice ain’t half bad. Well good on em - I guess I am not totally worthless after all.
I am all about pointing people to information rather than always creating my own. That is the beauty of the Internet and the open society it fosters. So yes - I have read this ebook end to end. Happened to be on a bus ride back to Bangkok from Pattatya when my friend next to me pulled it out of his bag to let me know how he became such a quick study on Thailand. Cheater. Some of us learn the hard way but others, maybe the smart ones, go here: Why Thailand. Good for them. I must say that if you are new to Thailand then you should purchase this read, Torrent it or borrow if from a friend since this will make your trip much more enjoyable. Given this, I must add that I think it needs updating, I don’t always agree with it all and I would not use this as your safe sex guide but all in all this is one hell of a read that should be required for any Thailand 101 course.
Next time I will offer up some of my advice to first timers.
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