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While spending your time in Bangkok, here are some sights you may see often and (so often that) you may wonder what they
are.
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Messenger
Riding
a
motorbike
in
black
or
blue
jacket,
these
messengers
are
always
seen
at
the
intersection
during
the
red
light
traffic.
Did
you
know
that
some
of
them
are
ladies?
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Mini
taxi
Widely
available
in
small
communities,
these
mini
taxis
are
known
in
Thai
as
"Pok
Pok."
Did
you
know
that
they
are
popular
among
Japanese
(housewives)
in
Sukhumvit
area?
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Fortune
offering
While
shopping
in
Bangkok
you
may
see
a
"doll
meal" in
front
of
many
stores.
This
tiny
meal
is
a
fortune
offering
for
the
spirits
prepared
by
the
store
owners.
Don't
eat
it!
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Promo
girl
(Pretty)
A
dream
part
time
job
among
many
Thai
girls.
They
are
selectively
hired
to
promote
new
products
and
services.
You'll
see
them
giving
handouts
on
the
sidewalks
and
in
shopping
centers.
They
are
attractive
and
Thais
called
them
"Pretty."
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Spirit
house
This
is
a
doll
house
seen
in
front
of
most
Thai
homes.
It
is
the
home
of
the
spirit
guarding
the
homeowner's
house.
You
may
also
see
them
as
a
shrine
in
front
of
some
commercial
buildings.
Did
you
know
that
they
are
located
on
the
top
floor
of
many
shop
houses?
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Tuk
Tuk
Tuk
Tuk,
one
of
the
symbols
of
Thailand,
is
a
motor
tricycle
taxi
which
is
hired
by
negotiation.
Tuk
Tuks
do
not
run
long
distance
say,
from
the
city
to
the
airport.
Note
that
when
a
Tuk
Tuk
driver
offers
to
take
you
to
any
particular
places
(shops,
restaurants,
etc.,)
he
may
likely
be
paid
a
commission
to
take
you
there.
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University
student
Uniforms
are
required
for
all
kinds
of
students
in
Thailand,
even
in
universities.
The
picture
here
is
quite
traditional
but
in
real
Bangkok
you
may
see
them
very
fashionable-low
pants,
mini
skirts,
tight
shirts,
etc.
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