Don't Do These Things: How to Earn an Expat Demerit Badge [S6.E67]

In a follow-up to previous episodes on expat 'Merit Badges,' Greg
and Ed discuss 'DEmerit Badges,' mistakes that long term expats
make that they should NOT make. In other words, if you've lived
in Thailand for a while, and you act like a n00b, you deserve a
demerit.


Greg begins with the classic fashion faux-pas of all foreigners
in Thailand for more than a few months: wearing elephant pants.
As the official mark of being brand new to Thailand, these flimsy
pajama bottoms are verboten for long-timers (and that's still
true, notwithstanding their surge in popularity among hi-so
Thais). Ed then brings up raising your voice or getting angry in
public with a Thai person in their official capacity. Simply put,
anger in public gets you nothing in Thai culture, except possibly
some disrespect. 


The guys continue running through several more no-no's for expats
and repeat tourists, from forgetting your passport to bum gun
blunders. If you don't want to embarrass yourself, listen in for
advice on how to look like you belong in Thailand. 


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