MISTAKE First at the border they only allow 30 days, I am worried this is not enough time .. Should have applied for a visa in KL & got 2 months. (apparently it costs 25US pickup next day)

• father- paw
• Café Rawn
• chaa dam rawn- without milk
• Nam Plow - plain water
• suam - toilet
• ngaan- job
• tham ngaan - to work
• phom - I

To me the idea of there being a Thai rice sems a myth. Thailand in Asian way seems just as racially diverse as the US, many people seem brown and small, others look very pale and Chinese looking cos of the Chinese genes fro immigration in the last 200 years, though even most darker Thais are supposed to have come from China 1000+ years ago. There are many faces of Muslims some very dark people, and often some heavy people like Maoris or Samoans.

Differences from Malaysia

friendlier people - more relaxed than Malaysians Thai writing - can't read the signs or info so Malaysia is easier Strange college uniform - typical female is tight black above the knee skirt with high heels .. Strange, but I am not attracted to young girls & I agree with Phil.uk.net Thailand is much more conservative than people think. Religion seems even more irrational to me : superstition & belief in good luck .. There is a huge industry in good luck charms. (amulets) infrastructure - becoming like Japan ?? Motobike or car would be a good way to tour Thailand many things are hidden away out of walking distance

Ecological Transport in Thailand

Hybrid Electric cars ! no normally Thais can get the whole family on a 100cc motor bike. And if they add have an extra wheel on the side and a bit of a frame then the have a useful allpurpose transporter vehicle for transporting lightvloads and some not so light maybe 150Kg ! 10/10 for Practical Ecological innovation