Quote Originally Posted by MadAmster View Post
Most Thais do as they are told, it would seem, depending on whose posts you read. Is that fact, fiction or opinion?

If it is fact, that poses the question of whether they are simply among the most well behaved people of their own volition or is it because they know what the military and/or police will do to them if they don't?

If it's the former then it's unsurprising that people would want to live there, if it's the latter, then why would anyone want to go there?
you have no idea. Thais are honourable and that honour and image means everything.
Respect for family/culture/traditions/manners/mutual respect means everything to them. Add in Budhism and the quality of all life is sacred and you begin to get the jist.
Every thai you will meet, will treat you like family, until you give them a reason not to. They are proud of their culture and it is to protected.It is why foreigners are not allowed to buy up everything, or flood into the country diluting that mix.
Some thais are very poor, but would give you their last bowl of rice, if you was starving. It is very humbling.