Very true indeed!!

I have just seen this on a website. And how strikingly true it is. It is not aimed at Thais' generally, but all South East Asians.

Blue -->

Westerner

Red -->

Asian

Opinions of Life.

B: Talk to the point

R: Talk around the circle, especially if different opinions

Way of Life

B: individualism, think of himself or herself.

R: enjoy gathering with family and friends, solving their problems, and know each other's business (keh poh).

Punctuality

B: on time.

R: in time or late.

Contacts

B: Contact to related person only

.

R: Contact everyone everywhere, business very successful.

Anger

B:

S

how that I am angry.

R: I am angry, but still smiling... (beware!)

Queue when Waiting

B: Queuing in an orderly manner

.

R: Queuing?! What's that?

Sundays on the Road

B: Enjoy weekend relaxing peacefully.

R: Enjoy weekend in crowded places, like going to the Mall.

Party

B: Only gather with their own group.

R: All focus on the one activity that is hosted by the CEO ..

In the restaurant

B: Talk softly and gently in the restaurant.

R: Talk and laugh loudly like they own the restaurant.

Travelling

B: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.

R: Taking picture is the most important, scenery is just for the background.

Handling of Problems

B: Take any steps to solve the problems.

R: Try to avoid conflicts, and if can, don't leave any trail.

Three meals a day

B: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.

R: At least 3 good meals a day.

Transportation

B: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.

R: Before no money and rode a bike, now got money and drive a car .

Elderly in day to day life

B: When old, there is snoopy for companionship.

R: When old, guarantee will not be lonely, as long as willing to baby-sit the grandkids.

Moods and Weather

B: The logic is

:

rain is pain.

R: The more the rain, more prosperity ..

The Boss

B: The boss is part of the team.

R: The boss is a Fierce god.

What's Trendy

B: Healthy Asian cuisine

R: Expensive Western cuisine.

The Child

B: The kid is going to be independent and make his/her own living.

R: Work, live and all for the kids, the centre of life.

Lol

Lol

Amusing by its slant and taken out of context, but I am not exactly sure what the author was trying to convey. For example look at

Three meals a day

B: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.

R: At least 3 good meals a day.

I can't say I have seen many western "one-good-meal-a-day" waist lines (mine included). Now if he/she meant skimping on 2 meals and then having one whopping big dinner with beer and wine as a "good meal"..........

Lol

Amusing by its slant and taken out of context, but I am not exactly sure what the author was trying to convey. For example look at

Three meals a day

B: Good meal for once a day is sufficed.

R: At least 3 good meals a day.

I can't say I have seen many western "one-good-meal-a-day" waist lines (mine included). Now if he/she meant skimping on 2 meals and then having one whopping big dinner with beer and wine as a "good meal"..........

Perhaps should read:

Three meals a day

B: At least 3 good meals a day.

R: One meal that lasts all day.

why red and why blue?

why red and why blue?

Everyone knows all Asians are commies right?

Oh, does that also apply to mods and admin?

Oh I don't know sbk, except to say that in the OP nothing is black and white.

Punctuality [/size][/b]

B: on time.

R: NEVER in time or always late.

Anger

B: Show that I am angry.

R: I am angry, and not talking for hours and following you around with my brown eyes... (beware!)

Queue when Waiting

B: Queuing in an orderly manner.

R: Queuing?! What's that? get out of my way stupid farang standing still

Travelling

B: Love sightseeing and enjoy the scenery.

R: drive for hours jump out of car Taking picture is the most important, scenery is just for the background. Jump back into car after flicking V Victory sign for 2 minutes in 10 photos and then drive to restaurant to eat for 2 hours then back home .

Transportation

B: Before drove cars, now cycling for environmental protection.

R: Before no money, took song taow,motorbike,bus now got money have car and some crazy English sticker that doesn't make sense. Cute Berry.

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This is my personal opinion from your in depth study.