30 Random Things to Know Before Coming to Thailand...from an English Teacher's Perspective
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- These are tips for people who want to come to Thailand to live, work, teach English, or even just to travel. These are some of my best tips and informational insights I gained during my year and a half of living here (so far). I hope these are helpful and will give you a better experience for when you finally do come.
Thanks for watching! :)
*Update Nov. 5, 2013*
To all of people have written some pretty nasty comments regarding this video, that's fine to have your opinion. A lot of this information was meant to be taken in a certain humorous light, so relax people. I wouldn't describe myself as a very judgmental person at all, although some of what I said may have come across like that. I have friends from all different races, of all sizes, shapes, abilities and disabilities. I made this video from my current perspective at the time I filmed it. And, I have absolutely nothing against Thai people. In fact, I hold them in the highest regard and the culture is near and dear to my heart.
So, take what is useful from this video and leave the rest behind and please leave the rude comments behind too. If you have constructive criticism, fine, but the name calling and attempts to insult me are not necessary. If you don't like this video, go find another one that is more useful to you. :)
It’s so interesting to see the reaction of a “westerner” who has arrived an Asian country the very first time and experienced the cultural shock ( I was the other way round - an Asian who went to the West and was surprised by western culture, many years ago). These “weird things” are pretty much the same in most Asian countries, just like we Asians thought most “White people” are “so different from us”.
Decades ago people from “developing” countries went to the “West” and learn to live there. Now the “westerners” move to Asia, and learn to cope with it. Very interesting. The world is becoming a huge “village”. Let’s just understand that we are all brothers and sisters in this big family called “universe”, we should love each other.
Hi, I'm Thai/ English, live in Thailand, and after watching your vid I feel I need to clarify a few things:
1) In any mall or 'tourist' restaurant/ hotel they DO have plenty of tissue in the toilet.
2) You'll find napkins in any upscale restaurant or chain restaurant.
3) In the supermarkets, like Big C and Tesco, they DO sell normal body lotion.
4) I've never met anyone in Thailand who works 20 hours a day! Come on...
5) God knows what you're talking about regarding Thai's love for 'small' animals???
6) There are in fact three seasons; you missed out the 'Rainy' Season from May-October.
7) There are many Thai women who are not bimbos and actually have a brain.
The most important TIP when coming to this country, like anywhere, is stop comparing the country to your own, and embrace the differences and culture. The best tip when coming to Thailand is smile and be respectful:-)
Thank You for being the voice of reason.
i think so
I am so happy you pointed these things out. Anyone who has never been to thailand and planning to go there either for holiday or as an expat may have their thoughts wrong because of some stereotypes! P.s I am half thai as well, thai/australian :)
I'm begging my mum to let me move to Thailand (I live in England and I'm the same race as you)
Pampered millennial talking out of her ass.
The bug zapper is the most fulfilling part of living in Thailand. The sound it makes is so gratifying.
Thank you for that. I too am an English language teacher and I sympathized with your 'pet animal in the classroom experience'. Thank you for taking the time to highlight some of the differences between westerner and Thai culture. Good job!
I've lived in Thailand for 4 and a half years now and I just want to say some stuff coming from my experience.
1. There aren't mosquitos everywhere! I rarely ever get mosquito bites! But if there are mosquitos in your house though, I suggest spraying with insect killer every week or so.
3. I agree with this one but I think I saw a comment saying something like they used bottled water to brush their teeth? I mean you can use tap water just as long as you don't drink it, so you can wash your hands, face, you know any part of your body.
4. Only in public toilets that are at places like petrol station.
5. So what? I just wanna clean my face from the food that's on it. Also, hahahahaha 'That's a big difference.'
6. What stores are you going to? There are plenty of stores that sell non-whitening body lotion.
7. Are you saying that you don't understand their accents? I mean as long as their not hurting anyone with their accents then it's all good!
8. Not everyone!
9. New Yorkers walk fast as hell though! They basically run compared to other people IN AMERICA!
10. Really? Never heard that before.
11. NOT EVERYONE!
12. Not everywhere! 😑
13. It's 'cause they know cars aren't going to hit them
14. Did you notice that umbrellas also provide shade as well as cover from the rain?
15. Not just in Thailand. They do that in a lot of other countries as well. Also, they don't want your dirty shoes walking around their super clean home.
16. Not everyone 😑😑😑
17. Guess again? Not everyone. You are talking like all thai people are the exact same! They are all different! Just like they are in America and England and anywhere else in the world.
18. No we drive on the left and walk on whatever side has possible room.
19. We got bad traffic, OK? It isn't like traffic just pops up at rush hour(s), it's just a constant traffic jam.
20. Nope. We got, like you said, hot, hotter, but then, rainy and winter (22º C)
21. Ya those are called motorbike taxi stands... They aren't like normal taxi's, you can't exactly wave them over easily. That's why there are taxi stands and plus there's one on almost every soi, so don't really see what the problem is.
22. NOT EVERY WOMAN!
I'm Thai myself and I agree with everything in this video. I've lived in the UK for most of my life so it's very easy for me to draw comparisons between Thai and Western culture and all of your observations are indeed correct (or at least contain some truth!)
I wanna make a few comments on some points too, Thais don't use toilet paper because they prefer to use water to clean themselves as they believe that using water is cleaner and it also cools them down!
I agree that Thais are very honest but it's not to be rude, it's all for your best interest because they want you to look good! There are lots of stray dogs in Thailand and most are ill or diseased in some way - so most Thais don't own a family pet because not only can many families can afford to feed an extra mouth but they also can't afford health treatment if a family member catches an illness from their pet.
In India, water is also used to clean themselves
People relax. My wife is Thai and these observations are 100% true. She'll chuckle and admit it. I though Regina's delivery was awesome. I am about 5'11" and I feel like a giant. The biggest culture shock for me was to see a soda in a glass bottle... they took that bottle and poured it into a grocery bag with ice and stuck a straw in it -- Sweet Jesus, that's batty.
i've been to thailand more than a dozen times and it's like that.... it's their culture....and yes... regina did a great deliverance on her advise.
it's not their "culture", thai coca cola company recalls their glass bottles for recycling, if the customers took the glass bottles, they don't have any to recycle and are forced to manufacture new ones. Use your brain.
Siri Rii In the mid east its the same. However, if you want to take the bottle or case you leave a recycling deposit (just a bit of change). That way if the bottles arent returned they are paid for and if so the customer get the change back...
Your an idiot .... Thai people only drink soda from a bag if they BUY it that way they dont pour it from a bottle to a bag you dope.
MrGarnache It is "you are" not "your"-funny how you called someone an idiot like that 5555
Another Thai here and I have a serious fact about my country. Only few groups of Thai people can communicate english (below 10% of 60+ million) so, if you wanna live here you better learn to communicate Thai language as best as you can because we're too shy to speak english.
Hanging out with native friends, the topic you have to avoid are politics and anything about 'inside the palace' unless your friend starts the topic then my best advice is to agree with every single word because your friend might be a (irrational) patriot (rather fanatic) he/she may insult you severely or even hit you and tell you to "pack your fucking stuff and get the fuck out of my country", something like that. (sound likes joke, huh? It's real, Thai people wide open to anything except these two things)
Most of our kids have no respect to public property and more likely to overlook some rules -- internet, "no other language in general chat but english" - World of Tanks, but what I saw is [][][][][][] 555+ (box language is actually Thai font that my current patch don't support and 555+ is equivalent of LOL or ROFL "5" pronounced "ha" and "+" means infinite amount). So if you encounter something like this, please forgive them.
Last but not least, if you says "english please" to thai kids, the response you'll get maybe "english no language mother me" (english is not my mother language, in other words "thai please")
5:56 They use umbrellas for the same reason they have whitening cream in body lotion. They don't want their skin to get dark from the sun because it is considered unattractive. The word "umbrella" evolved from the Latin "umbella" or "umbra", meaning shaded or shadow. Also -ella in French is used as a suffix added to words, attaching the meaning of "little", thus an umbrella is a "little shadow". One of the main uses for an umbrella is to shade from the sun, not only from the rain.
Thanks. I have been in Thailand just over two weeks now and found this very helpful.
After 11 trips to Thailand, I've never been bitten by one mosquito,or maybe they don't like my black skin.
Wow, now thats cool. I spent some time in the marquesas islands, and the mosquitos loved me. I had bites on top of the bites and another bite on top of these 2 (dont know how to express this any better, but you get the picture).
But since i have a wife, its much better, they seem to prefer her over me ;)
I heard that looking like a zebra might help...maybe i should get a big zebra tattoo before my next thailand trip...
pimpgreen8989....you got lucky.....i've been to thailand more than dozen times and multiple times in laos and i ALWAYS gets bitten by mosquitos...especially during the summer time. it was horrible.
I got bit, and then a wonderful disease called dengue fever. I was in the hospital and by the time I was able to walk, I dropped from 215 lbs, to 136 pounds. The disease has morphed from what I hear, but it's still there, carried by mosquitoes. Great video!
I have been bit 287345928749832753245 times and been there 9 times.
2000ViperGTS Wow, obviously they love you!
Although its amazing that you do have any blood left to go back a 9th time!
Courageous!
the ice tea plastic bag is not a regular plastic bag. its made for drinks
I'm Thai and I appreciated your opinion on Thailand. However, I feel like I have to comment, since you are speaking inclusively about "Thais". I do agree with some of your "tips" but I feel that you're not having a good time in my country based on your attitude and I'm sorry for that. I do feel a bit frustrated when you mentioned about Thai people's behaviors. Hopefully you'll have more time to get to know educated Thai people. Many things you have mentioned is based on your opinion which I fully respect. Just try to get to know Thais that can fully explain our society and culture to you in English then I think you'll appreciate Thais a lot more.
P.s. Please don't let the accent bother you, I was not offended by your Thai pronunciation on "no oil" :) so if you can't speak perfect Thai then why should you expect Thais to speak perfect English?
Have a good day
To all of people have written some pretty nasty comments regarding this video, that's fine to have your opinion. A lot of this information was meant to be taken in a certain humorous light, so relax people. I wouldn't describe myself as a very judgmental person at all, although some of what I said may have come across like that. I have friends from all different races, of all sizes, shapes, abilities and disabilities. I made this video from my current perspective at the time I filmed it. Take what is useful and leave the rest behind and please leave the rude comments behind too. If you have constructive criticism, fine, but the name calling and attempts to insult me are not necessary. If you don't like this video, go find another one that is more useful to you. :)
i've been to thailand 4 times and i concur with your content.
I think , On line Vid is public place , whatever you do ... people in public see...Yu cant say that im shouting on the street its my personal , if you dont wanna hear then go some where else... get my point ... ? PS . if you not pretty , this Vid is meaningless ...
Some of your observations are humorous but, you look and sound critical - really not one would expect coming from a teacher. Also, Kind of funny to be comparing Americans to how Thais behave, if you are English.
I suggest you work on your communication skills. Your message might not be interpreted the way you intended it to be - Sending the wrong signals, as one might say.
John Cruz She's North American, not English
Good tips, thanks for posting. Just ignore the closed minded people that haven't ever experienced the world outside of their own coutry
If you are in the northeast Issan region, it is an advantage to wear a pakama or long sash of plaid cotton cloth about your waist. It can be used as many things and, for me, comes in handy when having to dry my hands, wipe my brow, use as a wind or sun mask, and occasionally, to loop above the door frame on the bathroom to hang my trousers when the stall does not have a hook. The Isaan folks are delighted to see a foreigner wear the pakama and assimilate.
ok, some constructive criticism :) i always encourage and favour people who do effort to make videos and give tips. sadly a lot of what you say is not really sooth.
So i just comment them, ok. not shoot me :)
- a mosquito racket is not really useful in thailand. in the day better buy a lotion and in the night a mosquito-net. and there not that much mosquitoes in Thailand.
- yes They do 'waays' in Thailand. But is not common. If you waay to the wrong person in the hierarchy, you look like a fool.
- They have napkins in restaurants :) only not in a cheap restos or street food carts
- Thai people are surely NOT honest. I don't mean that in a bad way but they will never try to make you feel uncomfortable. They are shy people. They are not straight up as Americans.
- If you 5 or 10 minutes late in Thailand.... you are too early ! :)
Agreed, this video gives false tips (and who cares abouty tissues vs napkins lol typical spoilt brat)
I can't believe that you're teaching English in Thailand. Please consider rehearsal in your future videos. Please take this as constructive criticism; read from some sort of script and rehearse what you want to say before shooting the video.
With that being said, thank you for taking the time and energy to make this video. ;)
Thanks for the tips. Just crossed Thailand off the list. We live in Costa Rica and the water is good to drink everywhere, few mosquitoes in the mountains where it's cool, very friendly people, etc. Good luck with your experience there!
They use umbrellas to keep the sun off them as they like to have white skin. (same as the Philippines) White skin is also a sign of wealth as you may have an office job and not working out in the fields. This is why they have so many whitening products.
that's exactly true but just some, not all. i'm Thai guy and i think she should tell the reason why they use umbrella on sunny day , not just say like that.
for those who made negative remarks on this video......i really think you need to watch this video hundred times before you even begins to understand correctly of what regina is advicing here. SHE DID NOT STATED HER OPINION on the Thai people......she is actually informing you about things....that are happening daily in thailand. i applaud her for taking her valuable time to do this video for everyone who haven't been to thailand so they don't make mistake once arrived in the country.
really ? but 50% of what she have said is not true !! understand ? and her expression is look like insulting Thai people , or u don't feel that ?
Hey Regina, this is 3+ years old already. Oops. Anyhow, I thought the video was very entertaining. You're adorable. Well done. Wish we had someone like you on our staff. I imagine you were well-liked among your students and coworkers. Good luck to you in all your endeavors.
What do you mean a real reason. Is not just wanting to walk slower a good enough reason? Offcourse they'll use umbrellas, it's protection from the sun, no need to think of it as a weird thing.
Hi Regina. I'm Thai and I like you. You speak the truth. Thank you for being honest.
Excellent vid, thanks! I have been here in Thailand for over 2 years this time, I concur everything you said and to the haters that post there was nothing that any of my Thai acquaintances would fine offensive at all. Thais will not always tell you (sometimes yes / sometimes not) if there is something on your face or if your hair is out of place, that would be in close personal situations most of the time, but that is only in my experience.
Totally agree about not drinking the water. Also, the lack of toilet paper can be a shock if your new to Thailand, but most of the toilets in shopping malls, tend to have paper in them. But overall, I love Thailand and enjoy the slight differences, as it keeps life interesting.
Literally EVERY single thing she said is accurate. I live here. Very good video Regina. Ignore silly comments - that is what ppl do on the internet. Your video is excellent and informative :)
Good video thanks for pointing out some of the cultural differences.
Be nicer people, she didn't intend to be offensive. She didnt choose her words or content carefully. Give tips on where and how she had faults. So that she works on it. Simply educate her points of ignorance. Help solve issues by exposing not fueling.
Regina Hopkins....you've done a great job on giving advise to people who have never been to thailand. It takes a lot of time doing what you did for this video clip. I personally appreciated your time and effort on this video. I don't see anything negative about this video. i've been to thailand more than a dozen times and it is as you said on your video. about those people who made rude comments about your video.... it is THEM who have negative thinking and incorrect judgement. they have no clue of what thailand is about.
I don't think she's racist at all. These are the kind of things foreigners need to know before they visit/move to a different culture and in being more prepared it will actually help being more understanding towards those differences. I have taught in a different cultur myself& know it helps to be prepares; thanx for the info!!!!
If it's socially acceptable to be 10-15 minutes late, then this is Thailand is the perfect country for me. Seriously, I've been late for everything by at least 5 minutes since I was 10. I think this has made up my mind. I'm going to Thailand.
Perhaps you should have qualiied the statement "They use umbrellas, even when its not raining", by mentioning that its to avoid direct sunlight.
Regina, thank you for the effort to make the video. No, it's not a perfect presentation but it's useful bits of information and I appreciate it. Just remember that you've posted this for those of us who are interested and ignore all those trolls and haters. They should go and make their own videos.
Enjoyed watching this, the presenter's great attitude/personality kept my attention!: honest, spontaneous, fresh.
Thanx! I learned as much from you as many books....just real and down to earth.
The umbrella thing makes sense; it provides shade, helping to keep people cool and prevent their skin from getting excessive sun exposure. I just hate it when people using 'sunbrellas' take up the entire sidewalk and it's impossible to cut in front of them when they walk slowly.
JESUS ! People (more women than men) use a sunbrella in summertime in the USA !!
Actually Regina, Now that I am here in Thailand, I totally understand everything that you were saying. Your tips helped me very well. You are dead on with everything that you say. At first I thought that a lot of the stuff was your opinion, but now I know that it is out right truth. I have never seen so many people with whitening cream. Thanks for your tips and best wishes on all of your journeys.
been here for 10 years and your observations are spot on. Nothing wrong there. One minor correction though... Thais drive on the left... most of the time, not always ;-)
I appreciated the perspective. Living in Cambodia, I can relate to some of her experiences. People work so hard to get offended anymore, it's sad.
Thank you Regina, I'm going to visit Thailand and going to follow your tips..!
i'm sure...regina doesn't mind receiving positive criticism about this video.....but if anyone of you just love bashing her on given advise..... please take it elsewhere.....i've been to thailand more than a dozen times and it is as she says here on this video......what she shared on this video is NOT about Thai people being bad or anything.... she was just simply share about their cultures...and what the Thai people likes.....
I really love the mosquito zapper idea, that is the best thing to have when traveling Asia. where did you get your's? Btw, regarding keeping up appearances in Thailand, there other many countries who care about appearance and looking their best when they go out to a bank or even outdoor market-Europeans and most of the world do this w/o evening thinking about it. America through the 1980s used to dress up and have social graces and nowadays it seems that going out in PJs is the norm (which isn't bad, but I don't think I would like to see a bank teller who is handling my hard-earned money sloppily dressed or wearing PJs).
I really think the detractors should leave this girl alone and see it for what it is. She's sharing her experience. Not yours or yours or anyone else's. I'm glad she's the teacher and not foolish people who have a desire to interject with pesky attitudes. I plan on going there and I found this to be helpful, and I also know it's her path she's sharing with us all. Not mine or anyone else's.
Rule number one; Farang women are as obsolete as 56 Cadillacs here, sure you could find one if you wanted,but it's not worth the crap you have to put up with.
The dogs like to sleep on the street at night because of warmth. Thar road radiates heat at night. i just returned from thailand and i loved it!!!
One more thing, I didn't teach at the University level. I did teach temporarily at an exclusive and expensive private school. During finals one of the teachers was giving answers to the students. What's worse is one time she gave the wrong answer to one of the students. I got in her face and told her she couldn't do that. It kind of deflated my enthusiasm for a while. I'm thinking about returning. I might try Turkey or Vietnam. I do like the hot and humid weather.
You're absolutely right about image. Especially with younger people. Also, losing face isn't just a Japanese thing. It's pretty much Asia wide. I never once raised my voice at my students when they got out of control. A cold, icy stare at the perpetrator always shamed them into sitting down and shutting up. Thankfully not all my classes were a bunch of monsters. I taught elementary kids. The 9 and 10 year old students were the most disruptive.
like the video... thank you... do you know why they use umbrellas when it's not raining?? so they can stay out of the sun... keeps them cooler and so they won't tan....
Nailed it ...you're aweosme! Good tips ...some just had me in stitches ...you're so funny 👍
Plus, I'm sure vibrator companies are already working on the "BlackBone" ...tag line "have pleasure while you chat" 😆😆😆
More vids please 😋
Actually I find this video helpful to many folks whose travelling the world and not familiar with divert culture of each country. By offering tips how to make a living in a foreign land, dealing with strangers and avoid culture-shock. Better be safe than sorry!
Soooo helpful!!!
You can say " actually" as many times as you want. Please excuse Bill for being such a rude jerk. Thanks for the video. You actually gave very good advice for first timers to Asia.kindest regards , Mark
What is the "morse-code" type clicking sound ?
Thank you Regina for your good advice! I am a Thai living in the US.
Thanks for making this video. I was there twice in the 80's , and am setting up to retire there now. Luck.
I'm Indonesian and I don't understand why western people prefer tissue instead of water for toilet, we prefer water than tissue for toilet,hehe
noni nino Absolutely ...
+noni nino You need it.
+goldsilverandiamonds and why do you need it? water is cleaner and was around long before toilet paper was.
goldsilverandiamonds well this just proves you have never travelled
Zim Wolf No, what it proves is your an idiot.
Nice Regina, I lived in Thailand for years. Nice refresher.
Well done. Much of what you said can also be useful in many of Thailand's neighboring countries as well.
Nice video, thanks. Don't pay attention to the trolls, that is what they want. I cannot see how anyone can criticize this video. God bless you and the good work that you do.
New title idea:
Why Western Men avoid their Female counterparts while abroad (Thai edition)
Remember guys, many of these lovely tips also apply to Latam (Brazil especially).
The grass is always greener when your pills are red as blood.
Thank you for this very informative video.
I feel it will be particularly helpful for Western
women who wish to work in Thailand.
I'd say you're right on the mark. While many Thais do have dogs and cats as pets I didn't notice an affinity for other small animals as pets. L's and r's? Those aren't the only letters. K's are actually a G sound at the beginning of a syllable. L's at the end of a syllable have an N sound. Very confusing for English speakers but when I learned the Thai alphabet I understood why. :-)
Totally true! I LMFAO when you were talking about how they drive and walk in every which ways, sometime right........
You are correct on most of these Regina. I'm from New York and my wife is Isaan, now I know why we can't walk together! And, yes, she cannot say "noodle." She says "nooda" and I think it's cute not frikkin racist. I can't imagine how laughable my Thai and Isaan language skills are. A couple adds to your list: Don't hug Thai people. Americans think it's cute, Thais think it's as invasive and French Kissing your mother. When visiting someone's home sit lower than them - never stand over them or sit higher than them - that's really rude. As a Marine I always learned it's respectful to get off your ass and stand when you greet some one - not so in Thailand, stay lower. My knees, back and legs kill me after about 20 minutes of sitting on the floor! And for the European girls who strut around topless on Thai beaches: you might get a rise from men in Germany but Thai people think you are real jerks and would rather you stay home. If falangs would remember it's THEIR country, not yours, regardless where you go, you will get along better with local people and share a much more rewarding cultural experience.
Don L that's funny am friends with a Thailand women here in NYC and she always come give me a hug before i hug her
And of course, don't forget that in general there are THREE sounds, for R .. L and then a separate set of three for D .. T.
And of course (eg) in other languages like Innuit (main-land Eskimo), Viet Namese, there are many more VOWEL sounds that if you don't learn by the time you are three or four, they are almost impossible to get. -- Lingo 222, humans -- and they thought "The Library of Babel" was intrigue-ing. -r.
Well said. Apart that I really agree they work slow. And do not like rushing.
They carry umbrellas to protect them from the sun AND when it is raining.
Good video. Everything you said I have found true. Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you my dear, so very helpful; I'm coming soon for the first time!
im only on number 8 with you watching this, and I can already tell you and others that you are right. I just returned from working as a teacher in China for 8 years and it is generally exactly the same as China. I believe its generally true of Asia, except Japan is cleaner and more organized.
Cool video, do more. Looking forward to follow-ups on this and other stuff.
Awesome video! I'm currently teaching in Taiwan and love it! Where else do you plan to travel to? : )
Poor girl just needs to adapt, but when she complains about no toilet paper, heavens girl learn how use a Bidet. It is far cleaner than using TP.
I'm a girl and I'm 5'11. I'm gonna be a giant to them.
very helpful tips :) i thank you for that , i am travelling to Thailand next April and i will remember your TIPS
A very very big THANK YOU from Chile. Thanks for sharing your experience.
May be you don't have an idea of how many people will avoid a lot of problems thanks to you.
Very good tips!
You are nice and very funny. That seasons thing of "even hotter" made me laugh out loud.
Since english is not my native language, sometimes it gets really difficult for me to understand. This didn't happen with your video, because you pronounce very well, and clearly.
Thanks again.
You make me laugh a lot. I'm Thai. And I couldn't agree more for what you've said. Not that everything you said is true for all Thais but yes you have captured many interesting points!
Thanks for making this video. I now have some Things to reflect on. :)
She's right - these tips are true - I have lived in Thailand for several months at a time - so listen up and learn. Be prepared to have someone blasting an electronic device almost all the time in Chiang Mai. Watch out for whitening creams. Go to Issan and you'll have less of these issues come up.
You seem to be the only person agreeing with her yet it also seems most of us commenting have lived or do live in Thailand. Just an observation.
Everyone's experience is different and there are many different areas to live in Thailand so I would not invalidate your opinion or experience but I have lived all over Thailand and love many things about it - there are also many things to be aware of. Enjoy.
Awesome video! Thanks!
It always humours me when people claim to not like a video but watch it anyway then take the time to leave a bitch ass comment. Your video is fine and a good intro to things new tourists will notice, I'm just back from Thailand and agree with them all, especially the dogs, you have to watch out for them trotting out from a side road when you're on a motorbike. Oh, and the Thai honesty, it can take you by surprise when people are so smiley and friendly and then say something which in the west would be impolite but in Thailand is normal. They (usually) don't mean any offense so just smile back, always smile, that solves most things!
i think she met the topic of this video very well! it's just like... random!
No toilet paper in public bathrooms? Is that a policy they adopted because of Chinese travelers and ex-pats coming to Thailand, or has it always been that way? Do they at least supply liquid soap for killing germs after using the toilet? (The majority of Chinese restrooms do NOT have soap nor TP.)
That's what I like best about McD's of Thailand! The Hamburglar, though, carries a razor blade, and slits open your backpack to get that Big Mac...
Good video. Down to earth. I don't know why you would get nasty comments. People love to find a reason to be offended.
Guys, shit, don't be so mean. I get it, I think she's just kinda rambling and maybe you were all expecting something a little more professional. A lot of us are sorry for what our government is doing. A lot of us are ignorant because of our system. Do you see our Daily Show and other such parody channels? A bunch of America hate and you don't even get that it's not necessarily us, or at least not all of us.
Obviously she has some kind of respect for the culture if she's going to move and teach English...
Regina....are you still currently teaching in thailand now? how do you like living there so far? i heard about some unsafe stuff about living in thailand...what do you think? keep us post with some more advise. i will be very happy to hear some more.
should of called this vidio 30 random thing to complain about i bet you was there one week befor you changed a ten pound note and your undies
I think you may went to just only small place in Thailand or living in a short time,that's why you didn't understand why Thai walk in the right and drive in the left.Many country didn't same I think,It's normal.
So we use "umbrella" even it's not raining coz it's very hot in Thailand 30C in a day almost all year.The hot sun may make your skin burned and that's why thai girl look so young than true age.
Agreed. In Sweden we do drive on the right and walk on the left. This actually make sense if you would walk along a road in the dark, since you're much more likely to see cars coming at you and will have time to step aside if necessary. Thailand is the same but reversed, still makes just as much sense.
Regarding umbrellas there are days in April to May when I use them as well, sometimes it's just too hot!
Thanks a lot. How do you say. I'm vegan or no dairy, no meat, allergic to shell fish,shrimp,sea food?
where did you find place to stable the high horse you flew in with
There is only one thing you have to know about Thailand ''Quickly in and quickly out''.
Mosquito zapper!! I got well and truly bitten the last time I was there but I didn't see them and didn't feel them either.
Thank you, but these hints and tips are just good for a child of 14 years or a girl who has never left his native district.
@Emily Reynolds u are right, I am a contractor who knows a few people who live there and even though I wouldn't call these tips it is very good information for future tourist. Peace.
Regina, thank you for posting this video. I found it most interesting. I have just returned to Australia after 12 days in northeast Thailand. I am going to write about my experiences there and your comments are so useful in confirming some of the things that I found out. Your 30 random points get 10/10...... (and in English!) -:)
Hello Regina, I really enjoyed your video. I think there are just some people that like to be rude. I am not one of them ...... Knowledge is power and if idiots don't like you video they do not have to watch it.. Keep up the great work .. Regards , Carl , Bullhead , AZ USA
Hey Regina
Thanks so much for that entertaining insight. I am about to make a decision on TEFL in Thailand and have narrowed it down to either Bangkok or Ko Samui. From your experience, would it be more beneficial to do the course in Bangkok, as it will be easier to chase down work from here?
Really appreciate any of your time :)
Kind Regards,
Tim
Very annoying video. All the restaurants provide napkins paper or material. The toilet paper issue: all toilets provide toilet paper either Bangkok, Pattaya or Chiang Mai. I would say the toilets in Bangkok are much cleaner than inyour home town.
Don't forget you are guest in Thailand and respect the law and people of Thailand.Why don't you go back to your country
I'm not sure why people are upset with this video.
Millennials are offended by EVERYTHING. They are total pussies.