Life in Equations

Here are a few funny equations to summarise the Bangkok way of life to lighten the mood, when the weather is grey and gloomy.

Hidden Costs of Having a Car in Bangkok = Asking a Monk to Bless Your Vehicle + Giving Your Friends a Lift Because You Want to be Kind + Fuel You Wasted Stuck in Traffic + Fear for Your Life Whenever You’re Behind a Pick-up Truck Carrying Metal Rods + Motorcycle Doing a Hit-and-Run on Your Rear-View Mirrors

Hidden Costs of Hailing a Cab = The Embarrassment after Being Rejected For No Good Reason + Getting Splashed by Cars that Don’t Slow Down During the Rainy Season + Getting Mistaken for a Foreigner Only to Be Rejected

Time to Go into a Cinema = The Showtime Shown on Your Ticket + 15-20 Minutes for Pre-Movie Ads and Teasers

Time It Takes to Find a Parking Spot at CentralWorld = Your Expected Time X 2 if It’s Weekend

The Punishment You’ll Receive When You Commit a Crime = The Due Sentence - (Your Family’s Wealth and Connection + Your Job Title)

Time to Eat Dinner = Selfie Time + Looking at the Menu Time + Ordering Time + Food Porn Session + Eating Time + Looking at Your Smartphone between Conversation Time + Post-dinner Selfie Time

Hidden Costs of Living in a Bangkok Condo = Putting Up with Your Loud Neighbours + Putting Up with Your Neighbour’s Pet/s + Countless Awkward Silences during Elevator Rides + The Unsightly Scene of People Placing Shoes Outside their Doors .