Product Description

A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette

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Product Details

Publisher	Marshall Cavendish Corporation
ISBN	0761454985
Features	ISBN13: 9780761454984 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
Format	Paperback
Author	Robert Cooper
EAN	9780761454984
Label	Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Edition	3
Dewey Decimal Number	959.3044
Studio	Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Number Of Pages	350
Title	Culture Shock! Thailand: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette
Publication Date	2008-09
Manufacturer	Marshall Cavendish Corporation

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Customer Reviews

Needs to be updated

Review by Eric Guthrie, 2010-03-09

The book was a good read. I hate reading but i have enjoyed reading this book. I go to Thailand every 3 months to see my girlfriend. This book has help me understand how to act when i go to her villige. Not the same as in the bigger cities.

It does give the reader a greater understanding of the people and culture. However after visiting many times I think it could use an update. And if an update did come out, I would buy it.

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Good Introductory Information!

Review by Bekki Rowlee, 2009-09-09

I bought this book because I have moved to Thailand for one year... the information in it is spot-on, and it's a good overview to a lot of the social rules that can help you to avoid making too many faux pas! I gave it only 4 stars because I found the "doing business in Thailand" section to be mostly geared toward "the expat manager", which I certainly am not. I would have appreciated more general information on workplace participation, but without the assumption that the reader of the book will be the person in-charge of the workplace (I am an international volunteer! So, low on the totem pole). Still, for coverage of religious rules and the BIG taboos like feet/head and jaai rawn/jaai yen... it gives plenty of coverage.

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Just OK

Review by Victoria Gray, 2009-03-31

I don't know the race of the author, but in my opinion, it seems to be written from the perspective of a white, American business man. Perhaps this was intentional for the sake of marketing, but I found it difficult to relate to. A appreciate the "realists" perspective, and found some helpful information, but I would not recommend this book to my friends.

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Women: find a different resource

Review by Elaine Boyd, 2008-10-28

This book is geared toward men. Aside from the tiny, basic "if you're a woman be cautious" warning, the writer consistently assumes the reader is a guy. It's annoying, and renders the book to be of limited value for over half the population.

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Culture Shock! Thailand

Review by R. A. Mach, 2006-11-07

I can't tell you what I think... I ordered this book on July 18th 2006,every few weeks you would send me a notice that I would have to agree to wait or it would be cancelled. After 3 MONTHS you sent me a notice that it was not in stock, nor would you be re-ordering it. Excuse me if I don't gush with praise.
Aside from that I find your services quite helpful, thanks.

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