What makes Thailand so unique?

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What makes Thailand so unique?

By The Nation

 

 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand recently launched its own travel documentary series, titled “Insight Thainess”, to promote Thai values through the country’s unique way of life and also to inspire tourists around the world to experience it first-hand.
 

“The ‘Insight Thainess’ travel documentary series has seven episodes, each three minutes long. It showcases local experiences and the natural affability of the Thai people in a way that hasn’t been told before. We are gradually rolling out the series each month between March and September,” said Kitsana Kaewtumrong, TAT’s executive director of Advertising and Publications Department.

 

“This series also corresponds with this year’s communication concept of Amazing Thailand’s ‘Open to the New Shades’, which highlights the many different ways tourists can see Thailand, whether through new perspectives on existing attractions or through experiences in new attractions,” he added.

 

The first two episodes were uploaded recently to TAT’s official public relations channel. “Mango with Sticky Rice” was filmed in Amphawa, Samut Songkhram, a small province in Central Thailand. 

 

Amphawa is a small community surrounded by orchards. The fruits that blossom and grow here are mostly coconuts, pomelos, lychees, and mangoes.

 

Mango is one of the most popular fruit trees and also gives plenty of shade. Thais carefully pick the old mangoes from the trees and allow them to ripen in old-fashioned baskets before serving them with sticky rice and coconut milk. 

 

The second episode is titled “The Riviera of the Salt Field” and has a “roadside travel” storyline. It was filmed in Ban Laem, Phetchaburi where the numerous salt fields turn the horizon white. 

 

The Gulf of Thailand is an area full of marine resources and coastal resources, rich with shrimps, mussels, crabs and fish. On the lowland coastal plain ranging from Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkhram and Phetchaburi province, local farmers make salt from seawater. 

 

In Ban Laem seawater from the Gulf of Thailand is released into ponds where it becomes crystallised white salt full of nutritional value.

The salt is used in a variety of local products including shrimp paste, fish sauce and other kinds of seafood. The “riviera” road along the coastline of the Gulf of Thailand is always open for travellers to have new experiences.

 

“The Art of the Andaman” episode features a “natural inspiration” narrative covering the time-honoured batik handicraft of Ko Yao Noi in Phang Nga province.

 

The series concludes with episodes four to seven filmed in Sukhothai, Chiang Rai, Surin and Mae Hong Son, respectively. These will highlight ancient handcrafted gold techniques, a local artisan wood-working story, elegant hand-woven silk laced with gold and the simple way of life in Northern Thai towns.

 

Watch the first episode

 

 

and the second

 

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/thailand/30345947

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-05-22

[jonclark]

Oh dear oh dear....what makes Thailand so unique? 

 

I hope TAT do not use the suggestions that theTVF posters are about to present...although they probably will make interesting subject matter for future documentaries. 

[PatOngo]

What separates Thailand from the rest of the world is it's unique education system...…...nowhere does it like Thailand!...………………...Who's the best?

[Darcula]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

a local artisan wood-working story

 

Nothing like a local artisan wood-working episode to finish off a good story about Thailand. Truly a happy ending!

 

 

 

[mok199]

it WAS unique,but that is disappearing fast...

[Artisi]

Will they also highlight nepotism, corruption, the world leaders in road deaths, not forgetting the millions of tons of pollution in the rivers and on the beaches, the tourist con's and rip-offs, and I'm sure if they really tried hard they could come up with a few more. 

[welovethailand]

For me, the incredible flavers of foods, and everytime I came, I always met new fruits and veggies I had never seen before. The beaches, mountains, elephants, 4 wheel riding, white waker rafting, Island hoping, snorkling, ect. The women were beautiful and kind..I found a good wife. That was for me "Amazing Thailand" . Now thats all gone. Its been replaced with pedofiles, prostitutes, criminals, corruption, ect. So long Once Beautiful Thailand! You have been hijacked by the "Low lifes".

Just my opinion.....

[Bullie]

They forgot to mention the feather that sticks out of every Thai person's arse...

 

Apart from Americans I have never met a people that is so convinced of its own special uniqueness which elevates them over everybody else.

[bluesofa]

47 minutes ago, jonclark said:

Oh dear oh dear....what makes Thailand so unique? 

I hope TAT do not use the suggestions that theTVF posters are about to present...although they probably will make interesting subject matter for future documentaries. 

Yes. Here's just a few:

 

 

 

Edited May 22, 2018 by bluesofa

[KiwiKiwi]

24 minutes ago, Artisi said:

Will they also highlight nepotism, corruption, the world leaders in road deaths, not forgetting the millions of tons of pollution in the rivers and on the beaches, the tourist con's and rip-offs, and I'm sure if they really tried hard they could come up with a few more. 

 

With any luck, TAT will succeed in showcasing a primitive culture and society, and anyone with an IQ higher than a potato will fill in the blank spaces that TAT leaves.

 

I'm no expert in tourism, but I have a feeling that the outside world has grown weary of Thai deceptions and big-noting itself. I would welcome knowing what has happened to the non-Chinese tourism to Thailand (not counting lay-overs landing for connecting flights, business meetings and any other counting deceptions). Then compare that with the Chinese numbers.

Edited May 22, 2018 by KiwiKiwi

[Artisi]

3 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Yes. Here's just a few:

 

 

 

But but but, the prices are higher cause farang have more money than Thais and can afford the rip off. 

[JLCrab]

Thai-land isn't unique -- there are lots of 'lands':

 

Finland, Ireland, Netherland(s), Swaziland, Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Poland, etc.

[stanleycoin]

Unique Nah.

It's just Fake news or Fake everything.

next. 

Edited May 22, 2018 by stanleycoin

[sisaketsam]

I don't believe any where else in the world do educated men stand in line  to be fleeced by uneducated women the way they do in Thailand. Of course mine is different

[55Jay]

Silly tourists will lap this up and flock to Thailand on a "spiritual journey" to "find themselves" in the ancient ways. 

 

Or you could simply Google "how to make sticky rice w/mango", and save yourself a lot of money.  ?

 

Quote

Make a sauce by mixing together 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the tapioca starch in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Place the sticky rice on a serving dish. Arrange the mangos on top of the rice.

 

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, sisaketsam said:

I don't believe any where else in the world do educated men stand in line  to be fleeced by uneducated women the way they do in Thailand. Of course mine is different

Mine doesn't have a fleece either - too hot.

 

[Just1Voice]

UNIQUE? 

You mean like being charged double and triple the price for something?

You mean like disagreeing with a Thai male and suddenly find yourself trying to defend against 5 -10 of his friends who want to beat you senseless? 

You mean like being ripped off by everyone, for everything? 

 

Yeah, that's real "unique".

 

[Justfine]

1 minute ago, Just1Voice said:

UNIQUE? 

You mean like being charged double and triple the price for something?

You mean like disagreeing with a Thai male and suddenly find yourself trying to defend against 5 -10 of his friends who want to beat you senseless? 

You mean like being ripped off by everyone, for everything? 

 

Yeah, that's real "unique".

 

Yet Thai prices are 2 to 3 times cheaper than the west for lots of things. That's half the reason millions go.

[stanleycoin]

3 minutes ago, Justfine said:

Yet Thai prices are 2 to 3 times cheaper than the west for lots of things. That's half the reason millions go.

Your about 10 years out of date with your pricing. 

[Saraphee]

4 minutes ago, Justfine said:

Yet Thai prices are 2 to 3 times cheaper than the west for lots of things. That's half the reason millions go. 

Please give me 6 examples of things of use or value that are one third of the price in the west

[Justfine]

2 minutes ago, Saraphee said:

Please give me 6 examples of things of use or value that are one third of the price in the west

Hotels

Day tours

Massages

Food

Bgs

Water

Rent

Electricity

Buses

Planes

Trains

Ferries

 

 

That's 12

Edited May 22, 2018 by Justfine

[KhunFred]

Ruled by military and freer than most democracies. I'd say that's pretty unique.

[Justfine]

1 minute ago, stanleycoin said:

Your about 10 years out of date with your pricing. 

Nope

[ratcatcher]

45 minutes ago, welovethailand said:

Now thats all gone. Its been replaced with pedofiles, prostitutes, criminals, corruption, ect. So long Once Beautiful Thailand! You have been hijacked by the "Low lifes".

Just my opinion.....

An opinion,.....very good. I am sorry for your disillusion, however, if you can manage to get away from the

tourist areas of the islands, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya etc, you may find that the pleasant Thailand still exists, albeit under the benevolent care of a junta.

Many on this forum live in areas far away from the pimps, prostitutes and paedofiles often found in the above mentioned areas, which act as a magnet for the "low - lifes" you mention..

Paradise isn't lost, it's just harder to find. I'm pleased you found a good wife.

[KiwiKiwi]

19 minutes ago, 55Jay said:

Silly tourists will lap this up and flock to Thailand on a "spiritual journey" to "find themselves" in the ancient ways. 

 

Or you could simply Google "how to make sticky rice w/mango", and save yourself a lot of money.  ?

 

 

 

Indeed, still believing in the myth of the 'noble savage' - primitive, dirty with a limited life expectancy yet somehow spirutually advanced and actviely practising Buddhism as Buddha intended.

 

And not looking for cheap sex or HIV at all.

[KiwiKiwi]

19 minutes ago, 55Jay said:

Silly tourists will lap this up and flock to Thailand on a "spiritual journey" to "find themselves" in the ancient ways. 

 

Or you could simply Google "how to make sticky rice w/mango", and save yourself a lot of money.  ?

 

 

 

Indeed, still believing in the myth of the 'noble savage' - primitive, dirty with a limited life expectancy yet somehow dignified and spiritually advanced and actively practising Buddhism as Buddha intended. I saw that film as well.

 

And not looking for cheap sex or HIV at all.

[KiwiKiwi]

29 minutes ago, 55Jay said:

Silly tourists will lap this up and flock to Thailand on a "spiritual journey" to "find themselves" in the ancient ways. 

 

Or you could simply Google "how to make sticky rice w/mango", and save yourself a lot of money.  ?

 

 

 

Indeed, still believing in the myth of the 'noble savage' - primitive, relatively unintelligent, dirty and with a limited life expectancy yet somehow dignified and spiritually advanced and actively practising Buddhism as Buddha intended. I saw that film as well.

 

And not looking for cheap sex or HIV at all.

Edited May 22, 2018 by KiwiKiwi

[stanleycoin]

Quote

Please give me 6 examples of things of use or value that are one third of the price in the west

You must be from Norway. 

 

17 minutes ago, Justfine said:

Hotels

Day tours

Massages

Food

Bgs

Water

Rent

Electricity

Buses

Planes

Trains

Ferries

 

 

That's 12

Edited May 22, 2018 by stanleycoin

[KhunFred]

15 minutes ago, Saraphee said:

Please give me 6 examples of things of use or value that are one third of the price in the west

Couldn't give you six, but my home state of Alabama is fairly low-priced and I still cannot find a decent apartment for what I pay here in Thailand. Housing will always be your biggest outlay. I don't need a car here, so that's an expense I won't have. Developing countries offer retirees with limited income a fairly good deal. Everything is not cheaper, but many things are amazingly inexpensive.

[welovethailand]

1 hour ago, welovethailand said:

For me, the incredible flavers of foods, and everytime I came, I always met new fruits and veggies I had never seen before. The beaches, mountains, elephants, 4 wheel riding, white waker rafting, Island hoping, snorkling, ect. The women were beautiful and kind..I found a good wife. That was for me "Amazing Thailand" . Now thats all gone. Its been replaced with pedofiles, prostitutes, criminals, corruption, ect. So long Once Beautiful Thailand! You have been hijacked by the "Low lifes".

Just my opinion.....

And to add to this, the 1st time I ever seen fully clothed women, with bare feet, dancing. That was a very amazing moment. They were so beautiful. I don't have a fetish for feet, so don't comment on that.....