Bangkok

1. Greetings and Key phrases

What are the most common greetings in your culture?

Greeting: สวัสดีค่ะ / สวัสดีครับ
Meaning: Hello / Hi
Pronunciation: Sawasdee ka for female, Sawasdee krab for male

Adding “ka” or “krab” to a sentence in Thai makes it sound more polite.

What is a typical local phrase?

Phrase: ขอบคุณ
Meaning: thank you
Pronunciation: Kob khun

Phrase: ขอโทษ
Meaning: Excuse Me
Pronunciation: Kor tot

Phrase/ Sentense: ไม่เป็นไร
Meaning: Everything is ok
Pronunciation: Mai Pen Rai

2. A day in your city

What are the most famous landmarks?

Which are your personal favourite places in the city (insider tip)?

China Town – Nice street-food and visit temples.
Patcharee

Chatuchak Market (JJ or Weekend Market) – A shopping paradise for Bargain hunters, over 15,000 stalls which range from food, art, antiques, pets, fashion and much more.
Pennapa

Sri Maha Mariamman Temple or Wat Khaek – Visit, pray, make a wish, buy lottery.
Varunya

SkyWalk at King Power Mahanakhon – Highest observation deck at 314 meters offers 360-degree panoramic views (sunset).
Pennapa

Platinum Fashion Mall – Shopping mall which specializes in fashion clothes, accessories retail and wholesale shops.
Orapun

Is there any interesting way to get around in your city/country?

Tuk-Tuk
Taxi (Grab Car)
Grab Bike
Boat
Motorbike taxi
Underground train (MRT)
Sky train (BTS)

What items should I not forget to bring when traveling to your country?

Mobile phone (to search Google map/selfie/internet banking)
Hat or umbrella (Sun in Bangkok is so strong)
Sunglasses
Local SIM card

What should I avoid when travelling to your country?

Don’t wear shorts or a skirt in temples.
Don’t point with your feet.
Don’t touch anyone’s head.
Don’t place your feet on car front console.
Don’t eat food & drink offerings to the spiritual house.
Do respect Buddha statues and images.

3. Culture

What is the traditional and the modern costume/dress in your country?

Do schools require uniforms in your country? If yes, what do they look like?

Thai school uniform is compulsory for students in Thai public and private school systems.

What music (and dances) represent your local culture?

One fun fact about your country

Thailand’s nickname is the “Land of Smiles” as Thais really do smile. Patcharee
American Fried Rice – American name but only found in Thailand. Praveena

What famous invention or something interesting is originally from your country?

Red Bull – Energy drink
Chaipattana Aerator
Royal artificial rain

What are the special colours in your country/culture?

The Thai flag has 3 main colours:
Red stands for nation and blood,
white stands for religion,
and blue stands for monarchy (King).
Black is associated with sorrow and mourning like funerals.

What are the lucky and unlucky numbers in your culture?

Lucky 9 – The Thai word for nine, “gao”, sounds similar to the Thai word “kow-nah” and can be translated as progress or moving forward.
Unlucky 0 and 7 – The Thai word for zero, “soon”, sounds like the Thai word “soon-sin” and can be translated as die or vanish.
The Thai word for seven, “Jed”, sounds like the Thai word “Jeb” and can be translated as hurt, ache, sick.