No Thai will ever understand why these crazy Europeans lie as naked as possible in the blazing sun, when every little child in Thailand learns to avoid exposure to the scorching tropical sun as much as possible. Conversely, Europeans find it difficult to grasp the spirits that are so natural and omnipresent for Thais, which significantly influence all human affairs. One must get along well with them, make sacrifices, and above all - take them seriously! With great empathy, the author describes in several short stories these and other differences between the Eastern and Western worlds, as well as the strengths, weaknesses, customs, traditions, and mentality of the Thais. Thais live for today, not for tomorrow, and certainly not for the afterlife. Günther Ruffert first came to Thailand 30 years ago as a young civil engineer. He describes.