Accident Insurance Anyone?
This common sight isn’t so much bplaek as it is just plain dangerous. When it comes to building construction, power lines, or even road work, Thais aren’t always stringent when enforcing safety laws. Cheap labor costs ensure a fat profit margin while “luxury items” such as safety cables, hard hats, protective eye wear, and even first aid kits are calculated to be not worth the investment.
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keep looking »What is Bplaek?
Every culture in the world has it own unique traditions, practices, and approach to daily life. Viewed by an outsider, some things may seem awkward or outright strange. But understanding the reasons behind what we do and how we do it can reveal that the experiences which confound us are merely due to our lack of knowledge. Bplaek, or เเปลก in Thai, is something that is not familiar to you or your own culture.
