Why do the security guards at Thailand, Phuket new Junceylon shopping centre

[Paul]

keep saluting me? This is very annoying I mean everytime a security guard catches sight of me, they stand to attention and salute me. Now I can not go and buy a pint of milk at the supermarket without being saluted by 20 plus gaurds! It is very annoying. What am I suppose to do, return the slaute. Do I need being my heels together and salute back up... one.... two.... down.... one... two!

Is anyone else having this problem at Phukets new shopping centre?

[rlpuk1]

Nah, I just stick to my local in South Wales, got fed up with the saluting

[CPO445]

Ive never been saluted in brecon what am i doing wrong ?

[dbevan]

I'm jealous I never got saluted while in Thailand. They fined me 4000 Baht for over stay though, pennies really. Try Pattaya instead.

Dave

[Nomad]

That's kind of quaint really at least it is a mark of respect even if a little out of place when going grocery shopping. Still could be more annoying like the bartender in Singapore. I found a place that did Guiness but alas only in cans. Undetered I ordered one and the said bartender proceeded to do some Tom Cruise Cocktail type manouvers with said can of Guiness and poured what was mostly head into a glass and with a beaming smile, presented it to me! The Aussie guy sitting next to me nearly fell off his bar stool with laughter. After a 16 hour flight THAT was annoying, funny now though!