Vehicles: Thailand is the land of Utility vehicles. It must have the highest rate of utility vehicle, many of them looking brand new, in relation to the total amount of cars. But the good thing is that they are being used to fullest extent, unlike some other countries.
Culture: Unlike Malaysia, which has a chip on it shoulder and feels they to explain itself and its Islamic foundations. Thailand has a natural self confidence in itself, recognizable by the fact that the domestic music industry and film industry are very strong. Very few public places, other than those for tourists, ever play western songs. I wonder if this comes from maintaining its own language and script.
Public Places: Thailand isn't the worlds richest country but still has a vast army of gardeners. Thailand has many public garden and spaces in ever town. Each is very well maintained and looked after, even though the surrounding suburbs can be quite run down. Many of these parks also pay homage to the royal family, of which the King must be close to winning the worlds most publicly displayed person.
Government Uniforms: I have to say that some of those strapping Thai guys in the fitted uniforms even had me checking them out. Always built to size.
Standard Attire: I think that Yellow (colour of the monarchy) Polo t-shirts with the symbol of the monarchy are handed out at birth. It seems like everyone has got at least one. Thai women also no how to make the polo t-shirt really work!
Biggest News Items: The return of Taksin Shinawat's return to Thailand from self imposed exile. While banned from political activity for 5 years due to the constitution, the newspaper \s suspect that he in fact wields a lot of power from behind the scenes, which is potentially de-stabalising.
Biggest National Event: The country is mourning the death of the Kings sister (it happened early January - I think. Many people wearing black, a big memorials to her in all major cities. It will take six months to build her funeral pyre.
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