asiafun Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 This may or may not belong in the culture section but I would not mind a quick rundown of does and don't for visiting the Wats and if these rules apply to the major tourist Wats. Next I enjoy breaking out the Karaoke machines when my friends and I are at the house but am having difficulty finding a good selection of rock, modern rock karaoke VCD's or DVD's. It seems many of them are of pop crap like britney spears or classics like elvis or the beach boys. Any ideas while in BKK or Pattaya? I have checked out the Big C's, Tesco's and a handful of night markets to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Temples... No open toed shoes, no bare feet. basically, wear socks, remove shoes before entering...no shorts, no tank tops. Don't point your feet towards the Bhudda, or others, basically sit on them if you can. DON'T point with your feet either...Most of the bigger temples will pull you aside if not apropriately attired, and "rent you" or loan you proper clothes... no photos in areas where they say no photos, this is sort of a major deal in some places (Wat Phra Keow for example) Most temples in tourist areas will ahve signs up. If standing next to a Bhudda statue, lower yourself so your head is not above the Bhudda, don't photograph yourself satnding above a Bhudda etc... Same basically for Monks, don't touch them, or stand next to them with your head above them, they may over look that one... Check Foot prints or Lonely planet for more details, i just covered the very basics... Karaoke...hmmm, here is an idea, buy some Karaoke CDs/VCDs in the USA or your home country, stuff you like, copy it, and give it to the places you go! That way, you'll have what you like, and maybe make a friend in the process...Enjoy the trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Funny, just remember one of my first Visits to BKK and a Temple...Was staying on Rama 4, I think the Mandarin, so i decide to walk over to Patpong, you know, see the sights, buy some souvinoiurs etc...So The side walk was closed, and I had to walk passed or actually through a temple, that big one between the Mandarin and Patpong...forget the name...so I started in, and an older woman stopped me, gestured for me to remove my shoes...did that, and she instructs me to "wai Phra" do that...she coaches me through bowing, praying with 3 sticks of insence, then guides me to the door...and in English says "good. o.k. now you go patpong, get sexy massage..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I found a lot of music video VCD and DVD at Fortune tower, plantip also, along with all the other illegal videos DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 I think he is looking for "Karoke " stuff, western type... Forgot to add, when at a temple, no public display of effection, kissing, holding hands, grabbing ass etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul101 Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 The best place in Bkk for Cd's is on the 4th floor of mbk at the patamwan princess end, called mvk music, they have a very good selection. Been all over fortune and it's pretty poor with mainly DVD's. In the past scorpion were good but not now. Of course if you are out of the centre like bang kapi, rangsit , tapra or bang kae good music shops can be found in the malls. Pattaya did have a small good place in the wall type shop in walking street on the left but not been to pattaya for 4 years, (thank god) so not sure now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafun Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Thats hilarious!!! I think I would crap myself laughing after that and yes you are corect when I say that I am looking for the Karaoke DVD/VCD's. I am not in the states so that option is not available to me. I have found some good ones in Singapore and Malaysia but the boss bogarts those trips for himself so its rare that I get to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yep - WESTERN Karoke is what I am also talking about, complete with English subtitles DOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiafun Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 There is hope yet then. I thought it would be a lost cause. Fortune and Pantip it is.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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