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Thai Culture Upon ArrivalWhile many people who come to the ThailandGuru website expect a lot on this page, it is actually one of the shortest on the website. This is because:
When you hit the ground in Thailand, here's what stands out most:
Of all the places I've been, Thailand is in the top class in terms of safety -- despite the low per capita income. Thailand is a predominantly Buddhist country (mainly Theravada Buddhism) mixed in with a lot of Thai animism. Approximately 95% of the inhabitants of Thailand are Buddhist. In Thai culture, to lose your cool is to lose face. In interactions, you get furthest when you are polite. Excessive impatience and assertiveness generally result in others turning the other way, including officials and vendors, basically avoiding you and tuning you out. Patience usually results in a strong effort to help you when your turn comes. Class is important in Thailand, and if you don't show any class, you won't get much respect. The class of strangers is judged on-the-spot based on appearance and behavior. Thai culture is one of the most civil civilizations in the world.
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