Matt Owens Rees

The Thai Smile (Thailand Take Two, #1) (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Thailand is known as the Land of Smiles. But never assume that smiles mean the same as they do in the West. Smiling is quite automatic in Thailand. A monk once told me that Thais were born with smiles on their faces! Matt Owens Rees discusses 13 different types of smile and gives examples from everyday life in Thailand. If you have observed any other type of Smile Matt would be keen to hear from you and will give you credit for your contribution. Look at the examples of these Smiles.

The Smile Friendly, The Smile Automatic, The Smile Humourous,The Smile Mai Pen Rai, The Smile Downheated, The Smile of the All-Knowing, The Smile Apologetic, The Smile of Embarrassment, The Smile of Misunderstanding, The Smile Encouraging, The Smile of Sadness, The Smile Agreeing or Disagreeing, The Smile of Avoiding Conflict. Matt then goes on to explain how Thais avoid conflict. During lockdown and the pandemic, more Thais started wearing masks. It became more difficult to see the Smile. But looking at a Thai's eyes will give you a clue to the Smile they would have been showing. The World Always Looks Brighter from behind a Smile.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Matt Owens Rees
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781386228318
• Artikelnr.: 54620174

Autorenporträt

My focus group took time to develop but is now paying dividends. I can bounce ideas off Thais from varying social classes. From poor farmers and construction workers to those working in offices and shops. From bankers to well-off business owners.

The group includes members of the so-called hi-so elite as well as military and police officers. Interaction sometimes needs to be one-to-one as Thais are cautious expressing their views in front of their other countrymen.

To understand Thailand and to integrate better with the Thai people and their culture, it's important to observe and listen rather than doing all the talking oneself. After all, God gave us two eyes and two ears but only ONE mouth.

Through field research and discussions with Thais, either in normal conversation or in the lecture theatre, Matt presents a rich picture of the real Thailand, warts and all.

He has written extensively on Thais and Thailand with 20 published books already available in ebook and print format.

Despite not being similar in style, his books reflect on some of the observations in "Mai Pen Rai Means Never Mind." ln his opinion, the best introductory book on Thais and Thailand. Written by Carol Hollinger in 1965, its insights are still very revealing and up to date. Sadly, Hollinger passed away at 45 years old before she could see her best- selling book in print. Matt also then lost an opportunity to collaborate with her on a new book on the concept of Face in Thailand. Readers can take a look at all the books written by Matt Owens Rees at www.books2read.com where they can find full details and excerpts for each title, and the opportunity to buy with just one click at the reader's favourite online store.