sinsin2 Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 What about when giving a gift......I feel blessed when I get a grunt...usually they look away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 sinsin2 said:What about when giving a gift......I feel blessed when I get a grunt...usually they look away. Hi I noticed that at an engagement party last weekend as well..strange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Sounds like you have a few strange Thais around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Scrutinizer Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 sinsin, From what I've been told this is the polite thing to do by their customs. Presents given are to be opened in private. Something about the face factor, and the fact of a present not liked shows on the face and can be seen, thereby causing a loss of face to the giver. I've seen this quite a lot. Although in my case my wife has definitely gotten over this custom, but she does still seem a bit nervous and uncomfortable opening gifts in public. An old custom I think that is gradually falling of the wayside, at least for ladies involved with farangs, or exposed to the farang customs regarding gifts. I've even noticed this at B-day parties given for employees of Beer Bars and Gogos, where the gifts are accepted, then placed aside for opening later in private. To us it seems insulting, or as though the gift isn't regarded highly. Not so. Just differing customs. Cent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torneyboy Posted March 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 lazyphil said:Sounds like you have a few strange Thais around. Hi LP Of the 30 or so we mix with i would say 10/12 are strange the rest are great however. The ones that have been here longer are better at greetings and saying goodbye etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 5, 2004 Report Share Posted March 5, 2004 Hey Sukhumvit , For all crazy filipino shit you have to go through, sure hope you are getting some good pinay pookie ha ha ha Rug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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