Double Vision
We restore our view of Thailand with a pair of happy goggles
Life in Bangkok is exactly like the adverts. Our wonderful society is a perfect utopia, without any unsavoury characters. The people are smiley, polite and helpful, and the food is healthy and delicious.
However, if you are unlucky enough to catch a glimpse out of the corner of your eye of something alarming like a poorly executed wai or someone not finishing every sentence with na ka, you can whip out a pair of happy goggles and everything looks like the inside of a teletubbie's head again. With your trusted goggles, Thailand will be as it has always been, perfect in every way. So, if you want to live in a permanent state of happiness but are experiencing the occasional cultural hiccup, don't worry. It's the New Year and you can claim your very own pair of happy goggles, for free*. [Just sign the disclaimer at the bottom of the page and ignore the small print that mentions something about your soul.] Here are eight cultural issues that the glasses could help correct.
1 Skinny Factor
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