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Very Thai: Everyday Popular Culture Hardcover – October 16, 2013

by Philip Cornwel-Smith (Author), John Goss (Photographer)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
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A pioneering insight into contemporary Thai culture, revised and updated.
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    256 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    River Books Press Dist A C
  4. Publication date
    October 16, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6.87 x 1 x 9.66 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    6167339376
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    978-6167339375
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ River Books Press Dist A C; Expanded,Updated edition (October 16, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 6167339376
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-6167339375
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.23 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.87 x 1 x 9.66 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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The font is tiny, I can barely make it out. I'm sure it's a fine book but it's barely readable. And it's not my eyes, I have close to perfect vision. I even borrowed a pair of reading glasses to see if it would help, it does not, I would need a microscope. I bought this book at AsiaBooks in Thailand because that is where I live, but I was unable to review it on the site where I purchased the book. So I review this here and on Google Books. Why publish something if it's un-readable?I hope the author is annoyed enough with his designer and publisher to correct this issue in further editions. I will not be buying anymore of these until I know the issue is fixed.
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Leonard Kisko
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cultural Reading
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
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Gives you a great understanding of all things Thai.
Love the culture, country and the people of Thailand…..
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Waen
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoy reading this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2017
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I was born and raised in Bangkok. I enjoy reading this book. This book is beyond my expectation - charming and insightful. The book explains the things that you will see everywhere in Thailand with a root of culture and belief.

BTW, please correct the artist's name on page 143 from "Saiyaat Sema-ngoen" to "Saiyart Semangern".
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ShaunaIAm
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2013
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For people interested in Thai culture this book is great!
It gives lots of helpful info for anyone going to Thailand to know how to interact and how some things work.
For someone who has just been to Thailand you have a lot of "oh, that's why it was like that!" moments.
This book is actually famous IN Thailand - while I was there, there was a big outdoor display at New Year's that had pictures and information from this book - it's Thai Approved!
Great coffee table book!
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Christopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great service
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2021
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Great product and fast shipping
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Local Flavor
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019
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Going to spend time in Thailand this spring. This book very helpful in orienting myself to a vastly different culture. Tons of pictures and very clear writing. Recommend.
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Eric W. Nesset
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insights to Thai culture.
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2014
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Over the last 35 years my wife and I have spent about 1-1/2 years in Thailand on numerous visits. We both thought that reading this book gave us insight into things that we have noticed either consciously or subconsciously while traveling in a culture that is so beautiful but can also be so confounding and seemingly contradictory.
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JohnA37
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2011
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Wonderful and colourful book on the Thai way of life. Explanations of idiocentricies you may not have understood before; 57 entries on Street life, Personal habits/dress, Ritual content on what is sacred as well as how to have Sanuk/ fun. Plenty of quality photographs. Well worth buying if planning a visit to the Land of Smiles.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the photos- Enjoying the writing
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2014
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This book is a good conversation starter. A coffee table book. An information table book. Everyone comments about how colorful it is and how it feels like they are there when they open it up. Love it.
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Rosemary Pimbley
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely. So comfortable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 29, 2021
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I love everything about them. Most comfortable golf shoes I’ve ever owned.
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Habas con Choco
5.0 out of 5 stars A must!
Reviewed in Spain on June 8, 2019
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Si has estado o vas a ir a Tailandia y te interesa si cultura, sociedad, idiosincrasia, ...este es tu libro.
Mucho mejor que cualquier guía de viajes para entender a los Thais y a Tailandia
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georges percudani
5.0 out of 5 stars very thai
Reviewed in France on August 2, 2014
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j ai choisi ce titre apres l avoir connu en thailande
toute personne qui revient d un sejour en thailande
dommage qu il n esciste pas en version francaise
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かっつん
5.0 out of 5 stars まさに、アメージングタイランドな一冊
Reviewed in Japan on July 10, 2011
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写真を観ているだけでも楽しい、まさにアメージングタイランドな一冊。
僕自身、タイランドで３０代の３年間を過ごした経験があり、当時の不思議に思っていたことがこの本に文化的背景とともに書かれています。
作者のタイに対する、偏見のない興味、異文化を楽しむ姿勢が伝わってきます。
「ハイソー」の章が個人的には興味を持ちました。
タイは、格差社会と言われていて、自分と異なる社会（上下関係は学歴だったり社会的地位だったり年収だったりします）とは友達とかになりません。
が、それはそれで、ハイソーと呼ばれるカテゴリの人を一般人は、うらやむとかではなく、おもしろい人たち、くらいで見ているんですね。

英語なのでじっくり読まないとわからないので、写真を観て楽しんでいます。
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Lion
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2021
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Enjoyable and informative to look through.
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