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Originally Posted by PaulUK
Firstly, i'm under the impression that a majority of BG's originate out in the rural areas, where I would think the more traditional culture aspects, face, social standing, etiquette etc are probably very much in effect, which must cause a certain amount of internal conflict for the bg's when in the farang hotspots.
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Well, I would say that the traditional stuff that Jaybee is referring to is
less relevant in these areas, which is why I have never had a problem in the places I have been. As I say, I'm a low-rent kind of a guy, the people I meet are fairly simple folk and maybe they cut us farang some slack, as has been mentioned, or maybe this sort of formality has little relevance in those parts of the country?
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Originally Posted by PaulUK
Secondly, no mention of buddhism as yet that ive seen. Surely after something like 2500yrs, thats got a huge cultural influence even if subconciously, moreso than even our anglo-saxon christian "values" (most people have them even if not slightly religious) and theyve had nearly a 1000yr headstart i think.
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Not sure that religion belongs in this topic, though it certainly plays it's part in shaping their cultural values. Thais seem, to me, to be a very reverant (which is relevant) and superstitious people. We, clearly, are not and maybe it does puzzle them, but I don't think it causes them any real problems.
An interesting thread to be sure, and I have seen some of the things that Jaybee refers to (the reverance which is shown to high up policemen was a real shock to me), all I'm saying really is that in day to day life I have never seen the social structure in action.
