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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
....but understood to be of 'Indian' origin.
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31st July 2008, 18:22
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^^ So?
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31st July 2008, 18:23
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
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The Ramakien, which is taught in every Thai high school is classifed as Thai by the students and teachers who teach it.
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Ramakien is Thai...written in Thai, eventhough the original story is from Ramayana...what's wrong with that?
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
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Oh Matty, there are many good Thai historians.
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Oh no no, I didn't mean to say there weren't. 
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The Thai VERSION of the Ramakien is very Thai, sure.
What's the point of calling it Indian anyway? At what point should they be aloud to call it Thai?
If someone raises their hand ans asks "this originally came from India, right?"
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31st July 2008, 18:27
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
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31st July 2008, 18:28
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No He isn't
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Chilli was brought in by the Portugese.
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wind up? all the facts are on the internet
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Case closed!
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
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The Thai VERSION of the Ramakien is very Thai, sure. What's the point of calling it Indian anyway? At what point should they be aloud to call it Thai? If someone raises their hand ans asks "this originally came from India, right?" Do you think they'd say, NO, NO, it was written in Thailand by Thais. (?)
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If was asked, where does it originated from, then of course India.
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Has anyone seen those BICish lighters that have a third cell, big fokers? How much are they? Where can I find one? I live in Ban Tootieporn.
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What colour?
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31st July 2008, 18:32
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
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So?
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I don't know why the op gets this impression, I've never known a Thai person to claim that certain aspects of their culture were solely the work of Thais in Thailand. Very little has actually been invented or introduced by the Thais but what exists is a series of beautiful adaptations.
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
7-11, Dairy Queen, Swensen, Starbucks, Mister Donut. I'd never seen any of these before coming to Thailand. Thai culture? Definitely, part of it now anyway.
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31st July 2008, 18:34
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Good point, I'd never even heard of them before coming here.
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
What twists my nipple is the insistence by some Thais that the culture is somehow sacred and continually in danger of being sullied by foreigners. Oh do shut the fuck up!!
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
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7-11, Dairy Quueen, Swensen, Starbucks, Mister Donut. I'd never seen any of these before coming to Thailand.
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What about MK mate...MK!!!!!!
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Re: What is Thai Culture Exactly.
I saw a green one once in BKK. It was in a phone shop near a 7-11, and there was a sporting goods store across the street. I know this sounds stupid but does anyone know where that phone shop is?
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What twists my nipple is the insistence by some Thais that the culture is somehow sacred and continually in danger of being sullied by foreigners. Oh do shut the fuck up!!
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Give them a good slap dear...
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When was the last time you went to MK?! No somtum there, you'd be quite safe. 
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