Here, people live in the future, as they have entered the year 2565.
Thailand is a favorite destination for many tourists. An exotic country with a warm, mild climate, filled with bright colors, unusual food, and unique inhabitants. Most people are used to knowing and seeing this country just like that, but every medal has its reverse side...
Today, let's talk about the other side of the Thai paradise! In Thailand, people live in the future, as they have entered the year 2565. Yes, you heard that right! The thing is, the calendar system here is different, and this often confuses tourists. However, both versions—2022 and 2565—can often be found in many documents.
Almost every dish in cafes and restaurants is served with three utensils: a spoon, a fork, and... chopsticks. Moreover, the fork serves more as an auxiliary utensil rather than the main one. Generally, all Thais eat food with a spoon.
In Thailand, you can often meet beautiful girls. However, these are not girls at all! They are katois (or ladyboys, if you understand what we mean). For such individuals, the locals have even introduced a third gender—so-called shemales. Real girls do not wear as much makeup and, to be honest, do not look as attractive as their drag queen friends.
Thais are quite loyal to people and believe that they have no right to judge. Prostitution, katois, drugs, and other not-so-pleasant concepts are normal here solely because it is each person's choice.
The usual greeting of all Thais is the "wai" gesture or vertically folded palms. By the way, the position of the palms during the greeting will depend on the status of the interlocutor. The higher the status, the higher the clasped palms are raised along the body.
In Thailand, white-skinned people are very much loved. Here, they are considered the ideal of beauty. Therefore, almost all Thai cosmetics have a whitening effect: from deodorant to shower gel. By the way, for general information, white-skinned tourists are called farangs here.
Every Thai boy must become a monk at some point in his life. In childhood, they are sent to a monastery, like to a summer camp, but it often happens that the boy remains a monk for life, as it is... prestigious!
Many tourists tend to think that Thailand is a poor country. But no! Their economy is stronger than ours. Of course, there are poor segments of the population here, but you will not see total poverty and devastation. Nevertheless, there are many tailless cats in Thailand. The locals have not been able to adequately explain why this happens, but it is said that it is done to distract evil spirits. Although some believe that they are simply born that way (no).
Do you want to obtain Thai citizenship? Not at all! Thailand is an authoritarian kingdom, and it is practically impossible for any foreigner to become a part of it.
