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pantagruel
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On a recent visit to BKK I spent some time at a beer bar near Soi Cowboy chatting to, buying drinks for and BFing a trio of amiable BGs. When I told them I was leaving the next day they raced off into the night, returning with little garlands/bracelets of flowers (it was just before Loy Kratong though I don't know whether it was relevan) with which they bedecked me. As I shall be back next month I would like to know what they were telling me:
1. Thank God you are going, fat and ageing farang
2. We shall miss you and thanks
3. Try floating in the Chao Praya
4. Something else
Any advice?
Thanks
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:37 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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Dave
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It is a belief that a parting gift will make you return to them, I think.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 3:42 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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nokna
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i love this little custom.
i like to think it is the 2nd reason.
i've had many of my friend buy them for me and i always bring them home.
they are all hung up around my patio,very shrivelled and looking very sad,but everytime i see them,the memories come back.
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 3:50 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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When I first met Jit she had one thread arround each wrist. She told me this was for good luck and that she had gotten them put on whilst with a buddist priest.
Later she took them off and put them in some kind of silver sylinder which she wore arround her neck.
When we parted she gave me the cylinder with the threads inside. I still have it. and bring it when we meet.
I guess i don't understand the details but I think it is about sharing of good luck.
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Posted on: 4:59 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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peterpan
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I had the same done to me.
one my thumb,two round my neck and one on my wrist.
As I was walking across Suk to soi 8 , three or four people mostly men , gave me the hands together sign?
they have there wish Im back in Feb.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 5:17 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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nokna
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are we all talking about 2 different things here?.
the garlands of flowers around the neck are given for special occasions?.
b/day,leaving LOS? etc.
the wrist bands are to do with buddha? and meant for good luck?.
i currently have 10 wristbands which i wear,all given to me by special friends.
when i am home,many people ask about my wristbands and i hope i am telling them the truth when i explain.
but i do not really know,can anyone give the definative answer?.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:10 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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pinga
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That's the nice feedback from the TGs. You did behave good mate, I think....
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:01 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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delta
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guys,
for the orangy yellow band in which you guys are wearing its for health and safety...something like a good luck charm in which is blessed by the Buddist monks. on what you are going to do with the wrist bands is something else.
for some believers they would take it off and burn it after 9 days and for some where it until it frails and breaks and throw it away. as far as i know, no one recycles these bands. on what to do with it depends on what temple you get it from actually and what you believe in.
as for the garlands and flowers, these are items in which worshippers will bring for the Gods when their wishes has been answered...in which i think you guys would have seen the dancers infront of the temples as well...its a form of respect and gesture of thanks.
as for why they give to people i am not too sure...something like a greeting or farewell in hawaii?
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Posted on: 8:10 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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Bigin
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My ole' thai buddy and co-worker stopped me once from buying those to give to Tg I was with. I asked then why and was told not for women? Why would that be if they can give it to us I wonder? Any ideals on that one.
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 9:37 pm on Jan. 3, 2003
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delta
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Bigin,
is that a trick question? kidding...well i seriously would not know for sure. i do see girls taking the bands after they have been blessed with holy water by the monks.
so i really do not know why your friend stopped you. why not ask him further?
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:38 am on Jan. 4, 2003
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