Guided motorcycle tours in the Mae Hong Son area of Northern Thailand.
Many other web sites have well documented guidelines to follow regarding Thai culture e.g.http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Thaicult.html
Our own observations are - First and foremost, Thai culture is based on, respect for the King, then respect for Buddhist monks and Buddhism, then respect for your elders and respect for everyone else around you.
This is a polite culture where people are courteous, there is a great deal of tolerance and people smile all the time. local people will take an interest in you and engage with you in conversation.
The Thai culture is quite different from anything in the west, it can sometimes be a frustrating place for westerners but if the visitor first of all understands its not like home and can then follow the principles noted above they will come away with a very rewarding experience.
JANUARY 2009. OFFROAD TOUR, JANUARY 12th to 22nd 2009.
This tour is confirmed, we now have some bookings, places available.
FEBRUARY 2009 ONROAD TOUR, 20th February to 25th 2009.
This tour is confirmed, we now have some bookings, places available.
Most Thai people you will come in contact with speak some English, almost all young people speak English.
Thai people are delighted when tourists attempt to speak some Thai. Our guides are happy to teach our guests some basic phrases.
Thailand has an affinity with the west and adopted many western ways, People drive on the left, all major road signs are in Thai and English, people eat with spoons and forks not chop sticks.