The Way Thais Lead: Losing Face

Why can't Thai people just be direct?
In our first-ever episode of Explaining Thai Culture to Foreigners, we explore the cultural norm of kreng jai. This concept is pretty complicated to explain, so we enlisted the help of Dr. Larry Persons, the author of the groundbreaking book The Way Thais Lead and CEO of CQ Leadership, to break down what kreng jai is and explain how it can really mess up your day if you're not aware of it.
Have you ever been kreng jai? Has kreng jai ever ruined one of your social interactions? Let us know in the comments ↓ ↓ ↓
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