Thai men: Some Observations About Person’s Body Based on Physical Belief

Abstract

Abstract

In former times Thai men’s builds did probably not differ much from Southeast Asian men’s builds. In general, their builds were proportional, not being too big or too small. In contrast, they had different builds, in the aspects of size, shape, height, and complexion comparing with European or Western men. To mention about philosophy of beauty, this probably depends on viewpoint, attitude, value, and period of time based on social context and culture of each area. Additionally, to mention about physical belief, various human organs have been normally referred to, for instances, eyes, mouth, shoulder, breast, navel, waist, hip as well as penis. Therefore, physical belief relates to human-organ characteristics, person’s body, elements for achieving gender objectives including aesthetics.