KSU-BAS Interviews

The following questions and answers were carried out between October and December of 2005.  The Japanese students are from Kyoto Sangyo University, while the Thai students are in the British and American Studies program at Thammasat University.  The Japanese students wrote and sent their questions to the Thai students, who in turn answered them.  Listen to the entire interview on one Mp3 file.  Please comment here.


Question: Japanese Ss to Thai Ss
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1
Who is the most famous person in Thailand?
Shunji
jap_qu_01
Tata Young, I thought. She's not only famous in Thailand but Asia too.
Pum
thai_ans_01
2
I heard that Ronald McDonald joins his hands together in Thailand.  Is it true?
Shunji
jap_qu_02
Yes, you can see him at Radomen Road and in Central Plaza.
Nut
thai_ans_02
3
Is Muay Thai really popular or is it a myth?
Katsuya
jap_qu_03
Yes, it's very popular but not in the young people. Sor Ploenchit is the famous one. You can see him fight at Lumpini Stadium.
Wow
thai_ans_03
4
How many days does it rain in one year in Thailand? Katsuya
jap_qu_04
In Thailand we have three seasons but actually we have just two because in the winter it is not very cold. So in the raining season we have almost one hundred days per year. So when it rains we will get wet and have a lot of traffic jam.
Ploy (2)
thai_ans_04
5
In terms of fashion, what is the most popular thing right now in Thailand?
Asako
jap_qu_05
It depends on each personality, but mostly we like colourful colour.
Tangmo
thai_ans_05
6
What kind of Japanese food is there in Thailand?
Asako
jap_qu_06
There are so many kinds of Japanese food in Thailand, such as sushi, takoyaki, green tea.
Koy
thai_ans_06

7
Do most Thai people like to eat Japanese food?  If so, what do they like?  If not, why not?
Chie
jap_qu_07
Yes, Japanese food very popular in Thailand, like we have sushi and ramen in here.
Nice

thai_ans_07

8
What kind of music do most young Thai people listen to?
Chie
jap_qu_08
Well, mostly pop and pop rock because Thai youngster like to listen to love songs.
Job
thai_ans_08
9
What kind of sports do most young Thai people play?
Katsuya
jap_qu_09 Soccer - you can see a lot of people play soccer during the break in school.
Arm
thai_ans_09
10
Do most Thai people like Chinese food? Asako
jap_qu_10
My answer is yes because some of us are inherited from the Chinese. Chinese and Thai have many things in common. For example, we also celebrate the same Chinese New Year.
Ohm
thai_ans_10
11
What is the most popular thing recently in Thailand?
Takuma
jap_qu_11
Nowadays in Bangkok people are interesting about new modern technology like we want to have iPod and mobile.
Tong
thai_ans_11
12
What is the population of Thailand?
Takuma
jap_qu_12
There are about 65 million in Thailand and most people live in Bangkok because it is the capital city of Thailand.
May
thai_ans_12
13
How many different types of Thai curry are there?
Takuma
jap_qu_13
We have many kind of curry but the most well-known are green curry - like chicken curry and fish ball curry - and red curry, which we call "Pa Neang." And main ingredients are coconut milk, chicken, pork and herb.
Ploy (1)
thai_ans_13
14
Do young Thai people know any Japanese musicians?
Takuma
jap_qu_14
Yes, we know a lot, like Johnny's Junior, Arashi, w-inds, and Utada Hikaru.
Pang
thai_ans_14
15
Which do young Thai people eat more of: bread, rice, or noodles?
Takuma
jap_qu_15
Rice is the main food for Thai people. Nowadays we eat more bread and more noodle.
Blue
thai_ans_15
16
What is the most popular sport in Thailand?
Takashi
jap_qu_16
Thai people like to watch soccer - mostly interested in Premier League, Bundesliga and Calcio Serie A and we like to play badminton too.
Thip
thai_ans_16
17
What do Thai people eat when they are cold?
Chie
jap_qu_17
Thank you for question. In Thailand it's not too cold in winter but some people love eating Tom Yam Kung on December and January.
Vim
thai_ans_17
18
Do most Thai people like to take photos? Why or why not?
Chie
jap_qu_18
Most Thai people like to take photos because Thailand have many beautiful places and beautiful people - so that's why we love to take photos.
Jenny
thai_ans_18