On the subject of numerology, I was surprised to discover that some Thai boys are completely unaware of the Chinese aversion to the number 4 (apparently sounds like "death" in chinese.) I picked a cute boy from the line up in a Pattaya bar last week, only to realise he was number 4 ..... he was complaining that no one seemed to want to off him... so I suggested he change his number!
About 5 years ago I was most unwell on a flight from Sydney to BKK and on arrival opted to cancel my connection to Beijing and rest overnight before continuing. I staggered across the bridge at Don Mueang to the old Amari hotel and requested a room.....only when in the elevator....and feeling like death did I look at the key.... they'd given me room 444...at which point I knew I was going to die !!
|