I went to Thailand last November. It was my first time visiting and I was very excited to understand the different culture there. Thailand, especially Bangkok, compared to the little red dot, has the worst traffic. One can never get to another place by car or he would be expected to sit in the jam for an hour or so. Hence, my family and I would always travel by the BTS (MRT). The BTS there is short and yet the platform is long. Thus there would be a space at the back of the platform. I find that rather funny as they could've just builded a shorter platform. I do not understand the purpose of the long platform.There were also no barriers so we must be very careful not to fall on the tracks. I understood that the people in Thailand earned an annual wage that's much lower than ours in Singapore. Hence, the items and food sold are always cheaper. Though earning lower income meant that life was tougher there, many Thais would still not forget to be compassionate. Being a buddhist country, the Thais practice the Buddhist teachings to be a kind and compassionate person. I saw them display this kind of good role model in many places, be it in the shopping centre or market. For instance, once an old lady entered the MRT cabin, a Thai immediately stood up, held the old lady's hand and brought her over to his seat. In Singapore, some inconsiderate people would rush to the empty seat during the process! In contrast, the Thais there immediately made way so that the old lady can get to the seat quickly and easily. I was indeed amazed by the Thais' consideration! I think that we Singaporeans should take a leaf from them. In conclusion, the trip to Thailand was enjoyable and I was able to broaden my knowledge about the world. The Thais displayed great culture and I think that we should definitely learn from them. I can imagine how much more civilized we would be if we could follow their excellent example.
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