Here is a list of things that I've observed to be Thailand. Things that don't happen in the U.S.

Only in Thailand…

Does a woman push her ice cart in the road as if it was a car.

Does a dog ride on the back of a motorcycle.

Can you buy an ice cream sandwich that is actually a sandwich (with bread).

Can five people fit on a motorcycle with a baby on the front.

Does deserts come in jelly form.

Are food portions miniature.

Can you get a sticky rice and mango Blizzard from Dairy Queen.

Can you ride in, hang on the back or on top of a rot-dang.

Can you fit 20 American students in the back of a pickup truck.

Can you drive down the road and throw water at other people (on Songkran).

Does 11 Thai students = 5 American students on an elevator.

Will people wait 10 minutes for an elevator to the third floor instead of walking.

Can you get someone to lower the price because you tell them you’re a student.

Do they sell whitening lotion instead of tanning lotion.

Do the cups hold only enough for two American gulps.

Are the words “American Standard” printed on squatty potties.

Is it ok for everything to be “Mai Pen Rai” (it’s ok…no worries).

Is being late mean being on time…Thai time!

Is Hello Kitty worn by girls from age 5 to 99.

Is it ok for children to use stilts on cement in gym class.

Is it ok for 40 children to pile into the back of one small truck without seat belts.

Can you buy Tiffany Jewelry, a Coach bag, and a movie still playing in the theatres, all for under $10.

Can you catch frogs in the dark with a flash light.

Can you eat a different kind of rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Does Ronald McDonald wai.

Are you greeted by complimentary drinks and moist towelets everywhere you go.

Can you sit on the side of the street to eat lunch.

Dose the butcher set up his stand on the side of the road.

Are things “same same but different”.

Can you find college aged guys in the internet café playing World of Warcraft.

Can you buy your lunch for under $1.

Are there over 200 different types of bananas.

Are there exotic fruits you never knew existed.

Is your political opinion defined by the color shirt you wear.

Does everyone love my king.

Are you not allowed to wash your underwear and socks with your other clothes.

Can you buy one size fits all pants in all colors.

Is it appropriate to ask a person’s age and tell them they are fat upon first meeting.

Will you be asked to pose for a picture with a random Thai family because you are white.

Is the prize for winning a beauty contest whiting powder.

Do people look at you funny when they see you jogging.

Can you buy a picture frame made out of elephant dung.

Is the fruit guy the most popular man on campus.

Is the entrance fee different for Thai people and foreigners.

Is there a butt sprayer instead of toilet paper.

Do they say if you put a bandaide over your belly button and smell yaa dom do you not get car sick.

Is it normal for multiple students to hold their own conversations and get up and leave in the middle of a lesson.