by Nathamon Madison | Mar 13, 2018 | Date In Asia
Learn How and Why of the “Wai” — Greetings in Thailand If you’ve never been to Thailand before, chances are you will be charmed by the warm welcome you experience from the Thai people when you arrive. And from your first minutes in the country,...
by Nathamon Madison | Mar 12, 2018 | Date In Asia
Facts You Should Know between Western Value: “To Do” and Thai Value: “To Be” If you come from an “Anglo” culture like the USA, the UK, Australia, or Canada, “Doing” is a very powerful characteristic of your culture, and it is important for...
by Nathamon Madison | Mar 12, 2018 | Date In Asia
Let’s Find Out How You’ll Discover “Doing” vs. “Being” Cultural Difference 1. In your relationships with a Thai woman, you will no doubt become frustrated or confused by the difference in focus between your “doing” and her “being.”...
by Nathamon Madison | Mar 12, 2018 | Date In Asia
Understanding Some Thai Customs Is Essential If you’ve stuck with me through few articles, you now know more about our culture than 90% of the Westerners who visit Thailand. You understand: • We are more of a “we” society than a “me” society • We pay attention to...
by Nathamon Madison | Mar 12, 2018 | Date In Asia
Here’s A Good Example of a Cultural Divide for Better Understanding Meet Roy… Roy is an “up by his bootstraps” kind of guy, who is ambitious, industrious, and can’t sit still. He is a dynamo at work, task-oriented and energetic. He claims that part of his...