A week after the announcement of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Bangkokpost's Roger Crutchley felt a bit disappointed that the Kingdom didn't feature on the list.

As it's not called Amazing Thailand for nothing, Crutchley decide to establish seven nominations for places, people and things that deserve acknowledgement when conversation turns to the real wonders of the world.

1. The Samlor (Samlorus clatterus or Tuk-Tuk)
2. The Bangkok Hole (Craterus enormus)
3. The Thai Taxi Meter
4. King Cobra Swamp
5. Sergent Nop (Coppus extraordinus)
6. The Inactive Post (Snorrus muchus)
7. The Thai Smile (at least 13 different variations)

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   The Thai Smile:
   This should really top any Wonders of the World list. Some say the famous yim Siam comes a tad too easily and may even be superficial or – heavens forbid! – insincere. But I'd rather a country where people smile too much than a place where they don't smile at all. There are at least 13 different variations, depending on the situation, and most of them are good news. But beware of the yim haeng. This apologetic "dry smile" is what you get when there's been a total screw-up – usually at your expense. And if a yim mee lay-sa nai is aimed in your direction it probably means you're about to be ripped off. But who cares? When you're feeling down a Thai smile is guaranteed to brighten up your day

   The complete article is here on BangkokPort website.

Sources: BangkokPost, UtopIsland  

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