[JimSEA]

Comparison with Thailand.

1. The Use of Credit Cards - only for foreigners booking hotels.
2. Food Portions - US portions would feed a family of four.
3. Patriotism - About the same. Most love the King.
4. High School Sports Similar but soccer only.
5. Size of the Country - A Thai on a first visit would think NYC to LA short drive.
6. Treatment of Pets - Similar but Soi dogs fed by several people and unvaccinated are a problem.
7. Widespread Obesity - Amazes Thais and unknown at home.
8. Amount of Waste - Worse in Thailand.
9. The Coffee Culture - Taking hold among the wealthy, ridiculed by the poor.
10. Emphasis on Physical Fitness - Similar but fancy health spas for foreigners and the rich.
11.Tipping - unheard of.
12. Quality of Customer Service - Similar
13. Walmart - Lots of Thai superstores.
14. Size of cars - Our average size cars couldn’t handle narrow
15.Return Policies - You mean you can actually return things.

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"5. Size of the Country - A Thai on a first visit would think NYC to LA short drive."

Uh...what? I thought Thailand was a little larger than California.

[ShadowAce]

5. Size of the Country - A Thai on a first visit would think NYC to LA short drive.

Sorry, but you'll have to explain this one to me.