Comments on: Thai Village Life-Culture http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2010/07/28/thai-village-life-culture/ Exploring Thailand and the Thai Culture Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mom and Pop Shop | My Thai Photo Blog http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2010/07/28/thai-village-life-culture/#comment-1103 Mom and Pop Shop | My Thai Photo Blog Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:52:06 +0000 http://www.thailand-blogs.com/?p=337#comment-1103 [...] from the centre of Bangkok to the smallest of Thai villages. They are often at the centre of Thai village life and besides providing goods and services also make excellent places to catch up on [...] [...] from the centre of Bangkok to the smallest of Thai villages. They are often at the centre of Thai village life and besides providing goods and services also make excellent places to catch up on [...]

]]> By: Village Elections in Thailand http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2010/07/28/thai-village-life-culture/#comment-149 Village Elections in Thailand Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:10:57 +0000 http://www.thailand-blogs.com/?p=337#comment-149 [...] World Blogs ← Thai Village Life-Culture [...] [...] World Blogs ← Thai Village Life-Culture [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2010/07/28/thai-village-life-culture/#comment-141 Mike Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:25:42 +0000 http://www.thailand-blogs.com/?p=337#comment-141 Talen, I agree about the roosters, my neighbour breeds them for cock-fighting and they all like to clear their throats around 5am. The dynamics of village life are indeed interesting, it does remind me of the UK during that era, perhaps that's why I enjoy life here. Of course services are a bit hit and miss, so seeing as we have water now I think its time for an early morning shower :-) Talen, I agree about the roosters, my neighbour breeds them for cock-fighting and they all like to clear their throats around 5am. The dynamics of village life are indeed interesting, it does remind me of the UK during that era, perhaps that's why I enjoy life here. Of course services are a bit hit and miss, so seeing as we have water now I think its time for an early morning shower :-)

]]> By: Mike http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2010/07/28/thai-village-life-culture/#comment-142 Mike Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:22:24 +0000 http://www.thailand-blogs.com/?p=337#comment-142 Malcolm, yes there are a few pluses and minuses for us foreigners too but generally speaking we are better off than our neighbours so it cushions things a bit more. I do think Thai families are more close knit than in the West. Malcolm, yes there are a few pluses and minuses for us foreigners too but generally speaking we are better off than our neighbours so it cushions things a bit more. I do think Thai families are more close knit than in the West.

]]> By: Talen http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2010/07/28/thai-village-life-culture/#comment-140 Talen Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:23:09 +0000 http://www.thailand-blogs.com/?p=337#comment-140 Mike, great post. I love the village life as well and it has a lot to offer but it can become quite boring at times and it definitely hasn't improved my love of roosters. <br><br>It is amazing to watch the village dynamics and how everyone pitches in to help one another out...it's like a throwback to the 50's in the states. Mike, great post. I love the village life as well and it has a lot to offer but it can become quite boring at times and it definitely hasn't improved my love of roosters.

It is amazing to watch the village dynamics and how everyone pitches in to help one another out…it's like a throwback to the 50's in the states.

]]> By: Malcolm and Ciejay http://www.thailand-blogs.com/2010/07/28/thai-village-life-culture/#comment-139 Malcolm and Ciejay Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:18:28 +0000 http://www.thailand-blogs.com/?p=337#comment-139 Mike I love the village life with all of the +'s and - 's I could never see me living in the Big City , everyday there is somethiing new happening, and never a dule moment , at least here on our soi or moo or whatever ha ha , it still confuses me even with your post . and by the way that was a great post also . Malcolm Mike I love the village life with all of the +'s and – 's I could never see me living in the Big City , everyday there is somethiing new happening, and never a dule moment , at least here on our soi or moo or whatever ha ha , it still confuses me even with your post . and by the way that was a great post also . Malcolm

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