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Thailand Society & Culture Complete Report
Need to know it all? Our all-inclusive culture report for Thailand will get up to speed on all aspects of culture in Thailand, including lifecycle, religion, women, superstitions & folklore, sports, holidays & festivals, and etiquette.
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Bering Guides
Intro -- Map and Time Zones -- At a Glance (2002) -- Basic Information -- Geography -- Politics -- Economy -- Background -- Current Trends -- Regional Differences -- Investment and Trade -- The Underground Economy -- E-Commerce -- Preparing to Leave -- Scheduling -- Visas and Documentation -- Customs Preparations -- Immunizations, Prescriptions, and Health Insurance -- Money -- Things to Pack -- Clothes -- Presentation Materials -- Gifts -- Adapters -- Business Cards -- Interpreters -- Mobile Phones and Calling Plans -- Hotel Reservations -- Getting Around -- Transportation -- Airport to Hotel -- Taxi -- Rental Cars -- Buses -- Trains -- Metro -- Planes -- Boats -- Communication -- Telephone -- E-mail/Fax -- Mail -- Purchases -- Keeping Safe and Well -- Summary of Risk -- Medical Treatment -- Food, Drink, and Cigarettes -- Terrorism -- Violent Crime -- Theft -- Legal Rights and Obligations -- Making a Good Impression -- Saving Face -- Thais' Perceptions of Americans -- Conversation -- Body Language -- Gift-Giving -- Business Entertainment -- Dining -- Table Manners -- Paying for Meals -- Doing Business -- The Workweek -- Industrial Relations -- Introductions -- Presentations -- Negotiations -- Giving Feedback -- Departing and Following Up -- Airport Formalities -- Following Up -- Useful Contacts -- U.S Department of Commerce -- National Institute of Standards and Technology (division of Dept. of Commerce) -- U.S. State Department -- Overseas Citizens Services 24-hour hotline (service of State Dept.) -- United States Embassy to Thailand -- Royal Thai Embassy to the United States.
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Dive Scapa Flow
Dive Scapa Flow has been THE definitive guide to diving the fabled wrecks of Scapa Flow, one of the world's greatest wreck diving locations.This completely re-written and updated centenary edition is produced to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the scuttle of the 74 warships of the interned German High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow on 21st June.
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Variations in the association between polygyny and experience of intimate partner violence by husband’s alcohol consumption: a cross-sectional study among postpartum women in Thailand
Background
Intimate partner violence is more common in polygynous couples than monogamous couples, but the extent that this association is modified by the husband’s alcohol consumption is unknown. The objectives of this study are: (1) To describe the extent to which polygyny is associated with self-reported experience of intimate partner violence among women receiving postpartum care; (2) To describe the extent to which the mentioned association is modified by the husband’s alcohol consumption.
Methods
We conducted a hospital-based cross-sectional study among women age 18 years or older receiving postpartum care at 8 public hospitals in 3 provinces in Northern and Northeastern Thailand using self-administered questionnaires. We analyzed data using descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and stratified analyses.
Results
A total of 1207 women agreed to participate in the study, 8% of whom reported that their husbands practiced polygyny. Women in a polygynous relationship were more likely than women in monogamous relationships to experience intimate partner violence (11.7% vs. 3.6%, Adjusted OR = 2.23; 95% CI = 0.94, 5.26). The prevalence of intimate partner violence was relatively low in both groups among women whose husbands did not drink (2.9% vs. 0%, Adjusted OR = N/A), and very high in both groups among those whose husbands binge-drank (46.2% vs. 20.8%, Adjusted OR = 9.54; 95% CI = 1.10, 82.54). However, the Breslow-Day Test of Homogeneity suggested that there was no statistically significant effect modification (p-value = 0.259).
Conclusion
Stakeholders in intimate partner violence should consider both alcohol use (particularly binge-drinking) and polygyny as risk factors for intimate partner violence. However, caveats regarding study design, misclassification and potential information bias, and lack of generalizability should be considered in the interpretation of the study findings.
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Thailand's best street food
For many visitors, traveling to Thailand means one thing: enjoying the delicious street food. In Thailand's Best Street Food, freelance writer and food blogger Chawadee Nualkhair details everything that visitors need to know to track down the most delectable dishes--no matter where they are hidden.
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Cultural differences in travel guidebooks information search
The current consumer trend away from package tourism towards more individually organized travel, including special interest travel, is likely to have an impact on the structure and organization of the travel industry, the channels of distribution, booking systems, business and destination suppliers from private sources such as the internet and published travel guidebooks. In planning their holidays, tourists are increasingly likely to demand greater destination information. If they are to be made aware of the available range of product options and to make appropriate product choices they will need information. The extent and type of the required information will depend on the type of vacation, on the consumer's destination knowledge, prior travel experience, and cultural background. The present study reports the findings of a quantitative survey administered to Japanese, Korean, Chinese and North American travellers. The researchers aimed to investigate the need for information across Western and Asian cultures. The study has focused on the need for information in travel guidebooks and examines the extent to which culture influences the type of information sought.
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