10 Pitfalls Newbies Should Try To Avoid
10 Hilarious Thailand Newbie Mistakes to Avoid on Your First Trip The Great Thai Newbie Adventure: A Comedy of Errors in Paradise Guest Contributor: The Clueless Farang Sawasdee , internet! I’ve been in Thailand for a grand total of one month, and let me tell you, I’m a walking disaster in flip-flops. The Land of Smiles is all golden temples, spicy street food, and cultural quirks that trip me up daily. From spicy food meltdowns to dodging “hansum man” catcalls, here’s my laugh-out-loud guide to surviving as a newbie in Thailand. Grab a Singha , settle in, and enjoy my parade of farang (foreigner) fails. 1. The Spicy Food Face Meltdown I landed thinking, “I’ve eaten jalapeños; Thai spice is no biggie.” Wrong. My first som tam order, “not too spicy, please”, came with a vendor’s smirk. Two bites, and my mouth was a five-alarm fire, my eyes were streaming, and I was chugging mango juice like it was my ...