With learning Thai, the main problem is the fact that the foundation of the language is not European-based. English as well as the other Euro languages have Latin, Greek, Viking, etc., roots; Thai doesn't, so 大陸新娘 you have to memorize hundreds, if not thousands, of strange and unrelated sounds. This is challenging, unless you use some kind of memory cause.
As far as skills go, I need to say I think the focus these days has to be on technology, multilingualism, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Our children are definitely going to be forced to confront challenges that we cad cannot even envision at this point. They should have the ability to think for themselves. I also think we are going to have to face challenges with an international and humanitarian perspective, so the skills will undoubtedly not be useful without the character traits I mentioned first.
Do show great respect to monks and offer your seat on bus or a boat to a monk. As a general rule women should avoid all eye and physical contact with a monk. Everyone is expected to show respect to monks. Should you give up your seat for a monk, it's always appreciated along with the river express boats in Bangkok even have unique Monk only areas. As with many places, giving up your seat for an aged individual is also appreciated.
But what is ultimately fascinating to me about their faith as well as Thais is, unlike a lot of American 'Christians' I understand, Thais actually live their faith, in the way they live their every day lives and the way that they handle people. American Christians are so 100% sure their faith is right and everyone else's 大陸新娘 is wrong, they spend much of their lives fighting to push their perspectives as "the only way" and to make other people change. Everything the Bible tells them not to.
Moral of the story. Your image matters. Should you dress and act like a pirate, you will be handled like a pirate. Should you behave and dress like a good man, you'll be treated as such. The weakest of Thais make an effort to dress nicely. You should do the same.
Thai Culture is Drastically Different Than Western Culture - hang out with other westerners A large amount of western guys come to Thailand, have few Thai buddies as well as make little attempt to Thailand culture. A sizable percentage, regrettably, possess the ingrained notion that western culture is much better than Thai culture and, even though they live here for years, spend much of it looking down on Thailand. As a result, when they start a serious relationship and meet a Thai girl, they have already decided they are going to do things the 'western manner', as it's not worse. Actually, it is not and your Thai girlfriend will most likely not believe so.
In Thailand, Thais digest what they read, shrug, read a news story and proceed. Getting bent out of shape about the latest stupid thing Prime Minister Abhisit said is a waste of their time. It was said by him. The newspapers reported it. Thais laugh about it. Done. Not much point is there?
"Sanuk" in Thai means 'entertaining' and everything in life for Thais - whether work, education, friends, family, religion, politics - should be fun and ought to cause you to get happy. They're unhappy and when it's not fun, they're not interested in doing it and they will not. Imagine how amazing America would be if Americans believed the same thing.
