For anyone interested in knowing more Thai or helping to improve my Thai, I'm going to post my homework here for the next few weeks.

American Customs and Habits

When meeting someone for the first time, it is customary to shake hands, both for men and for women. Hugs are only exchanged between close friends. Kissing is not common, and men never kiss other men.

Americans normally answer the telephone by simply saying “Hello.”

All restaurants in America accept cash for payment, and most (even some fast food restaurants) also accept credit cards. A few restaurants also accept ATM cards for payment. You will rarely find a restaurant that accepts checks.

There are only a few situations where tipping is expected. The one you will encounter most often is at restaurants. American restaurants do not add a service charge to the bill.

Smoking is not as common in America as in many other countries. Generally, Americans smoke less than Europeans and much less than Asians. It is a practice that is becoming less and less socially acceptable.

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Good luck in learning.

The Thai alphabet looks more like an art than letters and as fascinating as the spoken word.

This is a good translation..!!!!! ~Good luck ka~ maybe ur Thai are better than mine...!! jing jing na!

Good Job! I appreciated that you are learning Thai. My uncle never take any class but I sure he understand some and even more now coz his daughter is learning Thai quiet a lot. It's just naturally as i can understand some Deutsche but I cant write.

It's very complicated for Thai language, what level you are? I'm curious, I amazed to see you can write Thai.. wanna see you handwritting tho'

It takes me 1 hour to find each letter on my copmputer, he he...

babyoiy: My Thai is mostly self taught, so it's all over the place. I learn some and forget some. I just think that if I am persistent, enough will stick to me so that I can communicate in an educated manner. I know that I will never be another Andrew Biggs, but I think it is my responsibility to learn the language and eventually pass the ». 6 test.

Of course, I'm going to have some editting help before I post it here because everyone likes to find mistakes.

I wish success to anyone attempting to learn any language.

Khun Don..good translation kha..keng mak mak ... Hope to see your homework here next week..kha

Okay, Jipps. Because of your comment, young lady, you can stay after class.

Well, it's no fun keeping Don after class.

Excellent job! Interested in teaching at my school? Hope we can speak Thai when we meet in person....

soooo Amazing ne~ You're really good at Thai Don!! maybe better than me na!!

i wondered why u didnt speak thai with me!!

Speaking and writing with about fifteen edits are two different things....My speaking remains as weak as can be.

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WOW !!

*sigh* how come nobody thanks me, the translator???