1. Straws: Thai people get straws with every purchase of a beverage. I have even been given a straw with a beer. Very strange.
2. No dance floors: Yes there are dance floors, but not that many. Considering the plethora of bars and nightclubs, there are really only a few places with legitimate dance floors. Most Thai clubs are a collection of tables where people stand around drinking.
3. Surprisingly courteous about smoking: Thai people are very courteous about bothering people with their cigarette smoke. Just because you’re outside doesn’t mean it’s ok to smoke anywhere in Thailand. Thai people will often walk quite far from groups of people to stand by themselves when they want to enjoy a cigarette.
4.“Did you eat yet?” For whatever reason, this is a common question in Thailand. It’s completely meaningless and holds as much value as a question as “how’s the weather; it’s completely small talk. Westerners may often mistake this question as a lead up to an invitation for a meal, but remember, it’s not.
5. The popularity of the Cranberry’s song "Zombie”.
I have no idea why this song is so popular. You can hear it everywhere, karayoke bars, night clubs, all my students seem to know it. Out of all the grunge rock songs, our out of all the western songs, many of which are far more popular than this one, why do they know it?