Thailand - Culture Smart!: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Author:   Roger Jones ,  Charles Armstrong
Publisher:   Dreamscape Media
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9781690589860


Publication Date:   17 March 2020
Format:   Audio  Audio Format
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For many outsiders, Thailand still conjures up images of the East at its most mysterious and enchanting--a view largely formed by Hollywood films like The King and I. Never conquered by foreigners, this proud and ancient land has been shaped by Buddhism, the monarchy, and the military. Today, it is a representative democracy with a populist female prime minister and is ranked among the tiger economies of Southeast Asia. It is a manufacturing powerhouse, the world's largest rice exporter, and a tourist paradise that welcomes twenty-two million visitors a year to its beach resorts and its vibrant capital, Bangkok. Yet despite the veneer of Western modernity, the country and its people remain an enigma for many visitors, smiling and inscrutable. It conceals a unique system of personal values and attitudes, developed over centuries. You may find that Thais react to you in surprising and unexpected ways, coming as they do from a culture based on respect, status, self-control, non-confrontation, and harmony. They are also naturally generous and have a great love of fun. Culture Smart! Thailand describes how the Thai people view the world and themselves. It helps visitors become more culturally aware and better able to interact successfully with the locals. Thailand's charm lies in being different, and visitors who make an effort to understand the differences will find their stay in The Land of Smiles a richly rewarding experience.

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Author:   Roger Jones ,  Charles Armstrong
Publisher:   Dreamscape Media
Imprint:   Dreamscape Media
Dimensions:   Width: 14.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 12.20cm
Weight:   0.045kg
ISBN:  

9781690589860


ISBN 10:   1690589868
Publication Date:   17 March 2020
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Audio
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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Roger Jones is a writer and an editor specializing in careers, living and working abroad, and music. A graduate from King's College, London University, who studied modern languages, he has worked abroad in Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and in refugee welfare and education in the UK. A longstanding member of the Society of Authors, he plays an active role in civic amenity groups. He lives in Gloucestershire, UK. Charles Armstrong trained at the Drama Studio. His theatre work includes Stop Messing About (Leicester Square Theatre) and Round the Horne Revisited (West End and Tour). He has also worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company, National, and many Repertory Theaters. His work on film and TV includes Scoop, EastEnders, Poirot, Head Over Heels, and The Navigators. He has recorded numerous voiceovers, documentaries, radio dramas, and audiobooks.

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