Introduction The purpose of this essay is to compare and analyze how to handle cultural differences between Thailand and the Netherlands and give recommendations on how a Dutch person could behave in Thailand. Life in the Netherlands In The Netherlands‚ everyday life is rather casual. The Dutch celebrate many holidays and have many days off a year‚ whether it be King’s day‚ Whitsun‚ Easter‚ Christmas and many more. Dutch people are very friendly and they always greet everyone‚ regardless if they
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a good start. The primary language spoken in Thailand is Thai. Chinese‚ Lao‚ Malay and Mon-Khmer are also spoken‚ while English is taught as a secondary language. In the business environment in Thailand‚ it is important to know what language the person you are conducting business with speaks. When greeting people in this society‚ especially elders‚ you must perform a Wai (pronounced why) which is the official greeting of the people of Thailand. In America‚ in a business setting we usually
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Future of Tourism in Thailand Between 2010 and 2014‚ Thailand was ranked number 1 as tourist most visited country in the world. The tourism industry in Thailand has been growing sporadically over the last decade‚ as many travelers choose Thailand to be one of their top destinations. If we are to look at all the past and present stats‚ can we conclude that Thailand Tourism industry has a bright future? What are factors that can ascertain a promising future? What are the incidents than can hamper
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Introduction Thailand has been renown as the "Land of Smiles". (EmbraceChiangMai‚ 2014) The country was known as SIAM until 1949 where the country name was changed to "Thailand". (HelloSiam‚ 2002) Thailand has been known as the land of freedom as the word "Thai" simply represent freedom as a result Thailand proudly declares that they were not colonised. This also allow Thailand to preserve its special one and only one culture‚ traditions and language. (Abercrombie&Kent‚ 2014) Thailand has become one
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Three things I like about Thailand 1. Good for holiday visiting – have many beaches‚ amusement park and lots of shopping malls to visit during our holiday. 2. Ease of access in the City – We can go to places we want easily by taking bus‚ taxi‚ MRT‚ BTS or boat which make us available to choose by which mean we want to travel. 3. 24-hour available of restaurants – Which is good for everyone who likes to eat. We don’t need to worry about the time to go out for a meal. Especially food
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beautiful scenery and sandy beaches‚ and crystal clear blue sea and full of the tourism facilities‚ Phuket is the most important island of Thailand‚ as a province in the Southern Thailand. Phuket is approximately 880 kilometers from Bangkok‚ and you can travel there by car‚ bus‚ ship‚ or conveniently scheduled airline flights. Phuket is located on the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea‚ Indian Ocean with approximately 543 square kilometers. The length of the island from the North to the South is
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In 1966‚ Thomas M. Fraser‚ Jr. published Fishermen of South Thailand: The Malay Villagers. The book is a case study of the people of Rusembilan‚ in which fieldwork was undertaken in 1956‚ 1960‚ and 1964. The Rusembilan village is located in South Thailand on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand‚ just north of the equator. This allows for a seasonal tropical climate‚ averaging about 80 degrees Fahrenheit year round. Strong winds and monsoons occur for three months out of the year causing some of the
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MKTG 1061 – GLOBAL MARKETING EGYPTIAN MARGIC CREAM MARKETING PLAN FOR EXPORTING TO THAILAND Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to present a marketing plan for Egyptian Magic Cream Limited Liability Company about the opportunities in Thailand for their product; the Egyptian Magic Cream (EMC). It is an all purpose skin care product that made by 100% natural ingredients. EMC Company is a successful U.S based company that manufactures and wholesales their product to organic retailers
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In the 21st century‚ how important is to be able to read‚ write and speak English in Thailand? At the present time‚ English is used widely around the world and also the most spoken official language. Being able to read‚ write and speak English becomes important for Thai people because of various reasons. English is used in education and in doing business. Firstly‚ it is important for Thai children because English is used in education. There are many sources of knowledge written in English such
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Transsexuals in Thailand? Thailand beholds the highest rate of Transsexuals throughout the world. According to Sam Winter‚ the numbers differ from about 10‚000 to (unofficial) 300‚000. Even if the number of 10‚000 was "an accurate one‚ it would still represent an incidence substantially above that estimated for transgender in most other parts of the world" (6). To explain the case for this high number of transsexuals‚ I will refer to the impact of localization of Buddhism in Thailand and how it
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