Which world? Why did you expect a body to float past? Not seeing one pass by is not luck but a norm since we, like the Australians, British or Americans, do not leave dead bodies floating freely in rivers.
Though the Chao Phraya is far from being the cleanest river on earth, she in general is clean, with more water plants drifting by than garbage. The yellowish brown color of the water is the color of the mud washed down into the river, not the color of pollution.
Speaking of the very Third World market, I have never heard of it. What you saw was a traditional market or old-style market. If you wish to see modern (or First World?) markets, then we also have a lot of them to show to you.
We Thais do not classify countries into three groups based on level of development as westerners do. We never consider ourselves a third type citizen of the world. Do you call the Aborigines Third Australian people?
As a matter of fact, there is nothing as simple as poor countries-rich countries. Almost all countries are either poorer or richer than one another. In terms of GDP per capita, Australia is richer than Thailand but poorer than France or Japan. On the other hand, Thailand is poorer than Australia but richer than Egypt or China.
KP
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Which world?
Why did you expect a body to float past? Not seeing one pass by is not luck but a norm since we, like the Australians, British or Americans, do not leave dead bodies floating freely in rivers. Though the Chao Phraya is far from being the cleanest river on earth, she in general is clean, with more water plants drifting by than garbage. The yellowish brown color of the water is the color of the mud washed down into the river, not the color of pollution. Speaking of the very Third World market, I have never heard of it. What you saw was a traditional market or old-style market. If you wish to see modern (or First World?) markets, then we also have a lot of them to show to you. We Thais do not classify countries into three groups based on level of development as westerners do. We never consider ourselves a third type citizen of the world. Do you call the Aborigines Third Australian people? As a matter of fact, there is nothing as simple as poor countries-rich countries. Almost all countries are either poorer or richer than one another. In terms of GDP per capita, Australia is richer than Thailand but poorer than France or Japan. On the other hand, Thailand is poorer than Australia but richer than Egypt or China.