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People of Thailand

People of Thailand

EssayDaily life
AuthorKobayashi Mariko.
UpdatedOct 28, 2022
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Reprinted!! Paperback now on sale! "Just around that corner to 'Thailand'..." A 'trip' that blends into everyday life without much effort, that's the best. This is the first comic essay by manga artist Mari Kobayashi, whose manga depicting fun daily life in Thailand and encounters with 'mai pen rai' (don't worry) people has become a hot topic on Twitter and Instagram. It's good to visit famous tourist spots, but how about ordering a dish from a local eatery with a menu written only in Thai, taking a chance! The best handmade juice from a street stall, monitor lizards leisurely walking in the park... Different values from Japan, but a somehow comfortable feeling that you understand. This book is packed with the enchanting daily life in Thailand that makes you want to 'meet again' rather than just 'go'. It also includes 'Thai Daily Life' serialized in the web magazine NewsCrunch, and newly drawn manga! X (formerly Twitter): Instagram:

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