101 tips and advice for visitors to Hua Hin

[Pleng]

don't bite from a piece of 'pre-dipped' sticky rice in your hand (that was a little too big to be done in one go) and then go on and put the remaining, unbitten and most likely slobbered on bit that's left in your hand .. back into the sauce/dish! (uh huh... I've seen people do this :shock

So have I. Pretty much everybody in fact. And nobody seems to bat an eyelid.

[GLCQuantum]

don't bite from a piece of 'pre-dipped' sticky rice in your hand (that was a little too big to be done in one go) and then go on and put the remaining, unbitten and most likely slobbered on bit that's left in your hand .. back into the sauce/dish! (uh huh... I've seen people do this :shock

So have I. Pretty much everybody in fact. And nobody seems to bat an eyelid.

In a shared dish? It's fine if you're eating the dish on your own.

[Pleng]

don't bite from a piece of 'pre-dipped' sticky rice in your hand (that was a little too big to be done in one go) and then go on and put the remaining, unbitten and most likely slobbered on bit that's left in your hand .. back into the sauce/dish! (uh huh... I've seen people do this :shock

So have I. Pretty much everybody in fact. And nobody seems to bat an eyelid.

In a shared dish? It's fine if you're eating the dish on your own.

Yes, in shared dishes.

[sand_dancer]

If you take to the roads......... On 4 or 2 wheels.......

Be aware that most Thai's....... And a lot of Falang's....... Who also use the road.....

Cannot..... Look left or right..... Cannot use mirrors...... If they do manage to use indicators..... In the majority of cases it will mean absolutely nothing...... Have no concern or thought for other road users.....

Always expect the unexpected.....

[christopher1]

People walking in the middle of the road are...Pedestrians.

[uncle tom]

98) Palm trees drop coconuts

Whilst lazing on white sand in the shade of a palm tree may seem idyllic, have some thought for what is directly above you.

Well managed resorts have their palms periodically stripped of nuts, but elsewhere be careful. Whilst casualties are infrequent, they are sometimes tragic.

[uncle tom]

99) There is an occasional idiosyncrasy in the way Thais tell the time, that can cause confusion.

7 a.m. and 8 a.m. may be referred to as 1 and 2 in the morning.

7 p.m. and 8 p.m. may be referred to as 1 and 2 in the evening.

In theory, the syntax could extend to 9, 10 & 11 being called 3, 4 and 5, but I am told that in practice this doesn't often happen.

If you need to book a taxi or meet someone at 1 a.m. or 2 a.m. take care to make sure they don't think you mean 7 a.m. or 8 a.m.

[christopher1]

^ The easiest way not to be mistaken, is to use the 24 hour system.

นาฬิกา Sounds like...Naligaa.

7 PM...Sip gow naligaa
11 PM...Yee sip saam naligaa etc...

[NOKYAI]

When popping balloons at your favourite bar, beware what they might have put inside!

[dtaai-maai]

^ The easiest way not to be mistaken, is to use the 24 hour system.

นาฬิกา Sounds like...Naligaa.

7 PM...Sip gow naligaa
11 PM...Yee sip saam naligaa etc...

Interesting. I raised an eyebrow at this, but Mrs D-M confirms.
Although widely used in Europe, the 24-hour system is probably arithmetically beyond many Brits!

[richard]

When popping balloons at your favourite bar, beware what they might have put inside!

Got-ya....tonight's are for the OP

[uncle tom]

Got-ya....tonight's are for the OP

Yes - got well and and truly talc'd at my last night party this year

[richard]

Got-ya....tonight's are for the OP

Yes - got well and and truly talc'd at my last night party this year

Talc'd all over eh Tom?

[uncle tom]

100) If you like the beach, try a day out at Khao Takiab

Take the baht bus south until it reaches its final destination, and pay the driver 10 baht. To your left is monkey mountain - note previous advice IRO monkeys.. - and to your right is a road that leads towards the beach, about a ten minute stroll.

The sea itself is safer and probably cleaner than at HH, and there is more sand and fewer people competing for it. Loungers and refreshments are available and are reasonably priced.

[uncle tom]

101) Thailand's political difficulties have caused no problems in Hua Hin.

Overall tourist numbers seemed slightly down this year, with noticeably fewer families; but otherwise it's been business as usual.

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101 tips and advice - Got there!

Edit - oops, might be 102..