Harry wrote:I think that most Thais shower twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. I also reckon that a minimum of one shower a day is necessary if you want Thai people to treat you with any degree of respect.
As long as you look presentable and smell reasonably clean, you should have no problems getting along with the natives. You see, Thais are usually tolerant towards us farangs because we sweat so much in comparison, but there is no need to abuse this guys!
PS. Why are the British renown for being soap dodgers?
Never let it be said that my low season posts are off the wall!
I believe that a rural Thai would be twice, once in the wee hours and once when he returns from the fields or shop in the late afternoon. Then, a spritz of powder or Thai cooling lotion and down for some serious drinking for a few hours on the porch before bed and while his mia is watching Thai soaps (Lomu note
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The Urban Thai young stud may well be three. Morning, before conquest, and right before/during/or after conquest. This of course depends upon his success at the disco or karoke. The female conquestee would for sure be three or more.
Farangs don't sweat that much once the blood thins out, except after a heavy night of beer drinking. After one of those and in the afternoon sun, just jump into a pool or the sea as an intermediate remedy. You can then of course return to the bar until you begin sweating again. We can save water and soap by continued jumping into bodies of water until it is time to go home.
Pete
