If The 'thai Way' Infiltrated The West...

[thohts]

In the spirit of fun, let's imagine what would happen if aspects of Thai culture and 'the Thai way' started cropping up in the West. (Please note: I love Thailand and am here by choice - because I actually like the Thai way most times - it's free entertainment)

-Upon touchdown at LaGuardia, you hop into a taxi and tell the driver that you're headed into Manhattan. A few minutes into driving you discover the meter isn't turned on. You inquire to the driver to which he says "$350". You ask to turn the meter on but he says "Sorry. Cannot... New car" and then refuses to drive you any further if you don't consent. He lets you out ON THE EXPRESSWAY with your luggage to hail another cab.

-You check into your hotel. You've requested a non-smoking room but they gave you one with a smoke smell. You complain to the front desk, and in a few minutes someone comes in with a can of air freshener and sprays the entire room, and accidentally gets some on your shirt (but doesn't apologize). You ask for another room but they say "sorry.. this is the last room". After 15 minutes of complaining they "magically" discover two more rooms that just happen to be available. The next one smells like smoke, too, and they still ask you if it will be ok. Alas, you get to the second room and try to have a good night's sleep despite being on the side of the hotel with bars and nightclubs open until 4am (and cheap windows).

-You walk around Manhattan and step into Macy's to shop for a "cheap" wedding gift for your friend. A couple of the staff are crouched on the floor behind the counter having lunch. The girl at the counter sees you, but she is still picking her nose. The one next to her is talking to her boyfriend on the phone and can't help you.

-You walk into the shoe department and are amazed at what seems to be at least 50 people dressed in black. Then you discover that they're employees of the store. They're not trailing you around this time because who'd want to steal one shoe, anyway? Even though you're surrounded by tons of employees in every direction, no one really seems to want to help you.

-Deciding on a pair of shoes from a reluctant store clerk, he takes your money and darts off behind the corner. You wonder, for a second, if you've just been robbed by a cunning thief. "Was he a store employee?", you ask yourself. 5 minutes later he comes back with your change and a smile.

-Going to the Target across the street you are looking for a certain kind brand of cookies. You discover that although the brand is still in stock the flavor of cookies (the most popular kind) is not. You find out that the store is waiting until the other flavors sell out before they order from the distributor again.

-You walk into Borders only to discover that all of the magazines and books are wrapped in plastic. there's a sign on the bookshelf that reads, "Please Open... At the Counter". In frustration, you end up not buying much of anything because you don't know what the book is about, and you can't see what's inside the magazine.

-You thought New York had a lot of bums on the street? How about 10x stray dogs?

-You take a bus to Atlantic City. The driver's going about 90 MPH, overtaking cars and trucks and, every few minutes, driving in the wrong lane to do so. The journey is made worse when you see the driver drinking a Budweiser. Getting there in one piece you are grateful to have made it to your destination alive but, unfortunately for some, the bus behind you had a horrible accident, killing everyone aboard.

-Spanish leaders boldly announce they want Spain to be the HUB of space travel.

-The week after, the same leaders declare they want Spain to be the HUB of health care in Europe and internet technologies.

-They then announce they are cracking down on internet cafes. In the same press conference, they announce that women wearing shoulder-exposing shirts are likely to be bitten by malaria-infested mosquitos. If that doesn't have an effect then they'll add "AIDS" on top of that.

Edited April 22, 2006 by thohts

[skippybangkok]

LOL,

Can add to this.......

- You would check into a $250 hotel only to find out that you could have got the same quality hotel in Bangkok for $40.

- The staff in the restaurant are totally lacking in service mindedness, too busy chatting with each other, and then get pee-ed off with a 10% tip instead of 15- 20% ( why you need to tips such people is a mystery ).

- Get singled out for a "random" inspection by a TSA who has the people skills of a buffalo hearder.

- You get served on an aeroplane by some one who is your great grandma's senior, and treats you as a little kid.

- The trip from the airport to the hotel is ont he meter, and costs $350

- You go for a starbucks around the corner, and whn paying the bill get the impression you are buying 1 million acres of land in Brazil.