HOW TO AVOID LOSING FACE IN THAILAND

In this video I will provide you with 6 general tips on how to avoid losing face and how to save face in Thailand, and 7 important tips of how to criticize in Thailand without causing loss of face and without causing problems.
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[@sweetjane6506]

I find a lot of the massage too strong in Thailand, so I always ask for a gentle massage before the person gets started, so it's not interpreted as a criticism of them. Also I say, "It's too strong for me," which acknowledges that other people may like it that way, but it's my personal preference. And I tip generously. I almost always get what I want, and am treated well. Also, it's important to understand that Thais are much less likely to give refunds, so make sure to inspect the item carefully before you buy. It's not worth it to argue over small amounts.

[@user-gv7xw4pk7m]

I find it very difficult not to show my thoughts and emotions through face expressions.. I guess that’s why I always seem to have problems in Thailand 🙏

[@blocboi-o5439]

Your channel is so underrated my friend 😢.

[@user-jp7ms1zt7r]

I dealt with a similar mentality when I lived in Japan . Some people know how to leverage the face-saving dynamic to unfairly get the upper hand in certain situations. It can become a contest of whether you know the game well enough to properly counter the other person's attempt to unfairly maneuver you.

[@mythai24]

Thanks for sharing your opinion and experience in Thailand. Interesting. Best regards from Bangkok

[@dojohansen123]

Whoa, I am a bit shocked. Have been toying with the idea of maybe trying my luck in Thailand, but having seen this, I feel like my hopes are dashed. I will find it *very* difficult to adapt and likely become extremely frustrated with these aspects of the culture. In fact, I find myself rather short on patience to deal with this in the West, where I think we are generally quite bad at thinking and speaking honestly about perceived problems, whether privately or at the office. The way I'm put together, it is only logical that to make progress, it is neccessary to "bring attention to the areas that are not so clean", and more or less a waste of time to talk about all the areas that are clean enough, or in general, the things that don't require changing. A culture that systematically and automatically makes the incorrect inference that if anything could be improved, then it has implications for the social standing of everyone involved... it sounds a bit like a nightmare to me personally.
An over-emphasis on feelings is short-termist and an obstacle to real growth. In my own personal experience, I think I learned the most the times I were humiliated. It is unpleasant at the time, but it can be transformative. I wish people would instead accept sometimes feeling bad for a short time, for the greater good!

[@thankfulheart4266]

Mostly, Asians are gentle just have a respectful manners, and you will be liked and respected by them.

[@ChocolateAfterDark]

I don’t plan on being there no longer than a couple weeks. So I don’t have to worry about losing face.

[@lfdtravels]

Your the guy! Great content!!

[@mythai24]

Thank you for the good feedback :) Greetings from Bangkok :)

[@TheDandym1]

"You're" . I hope my correction doesn't cause you to lose face😂

[@Ned88Man]

Face is overstated, in the sense that all these things mentioned here pertain to the west in many ways as well. I would never point out a mistake or criticize anyone in my home country in front of a bunch of people, its just not done. Expressing frustration or losing composure is something I would recommend anyone anywhere....I also think you would have to really push things to cause someone to be violent, but that being said, that can happen anywhere in the world.

[@portlandGTR]

People on holiday tend to act differently than at home. Seen it over and over. Even simple miscommunication with language can lead to many situations that lead to more. Now, add some holiday alcohol and it’s a little fuse

[@Ned88Man]

I just think that generally, these sorts of things are the same anywhere you go in the world in many ways. Don't lose your cool or be an ass and you will be fine.@@portlandGTR

[@portlandGTR]

@@Ned88Manyou aren’t wrong.

[@dojohansen123]

I am relieved to read this. I got the impression that this is radically more sensitive in Thailand (and SEA) and things that are totally perfectly fine in the West are way into the taboo zone, and as someone who finds it difficult to find the patience to operate within the bounds of what is accepted in the West, I started to get worried that I might have trouble even just enjoying a vacation in Thailand, never mind if I were to try living there some day.
Been to Vietnam before with limited interaction with locals beyond the purely transactional (buy something), and absolutely loved it. I'm soon going to Thailand for the first time, and hope I will enjoy it as much as I did Vietnam. I'll of course try to keep tips like the ones given here in mind, but habits are ingrained and it isn't easy to take control over things one normally does completely unconsciously, such as most of one's body language. I'll try to remember to smile, that will be challenging enough for me, alas!

[@portlandGTR]

@@dojohansen123dude, you’ll be fine. Thai culture is primarily Buddhist so live and let live. It’s dang hard to get one upset, let alone outwardly mad at something. Sabai Sabai is a very common term there. Plus it’s the most commonly visited tourist destination on earth so they have likely seen it before and worse than you will ever mistakenly do. Like you said, just be respectful as much as you’re able. Don’t raise your voice to anyone in a public setting no matter the circumstance. Smile, and enjoy the best place on earth.
People like to click bait scam topics too but it’s not as bad as it sounds. Common sense. If you’re at a bar keep a close eye on your bill pot (they place your bills in a cup in front of you after each order) and if you take a taxi make sure to use the bolt app. Keep enough small bills to always make sure you have exact amounts as “I don’t have any change” can happen. At most you’re talking about a “scam” that may cost you $10 at most. If it happens give them the $10 and leave and never go back. Rare this happens though cause karma and Buddhism are one in the same

[@guzzijack9714]

Well, I've only committed two of the six no-no's so maybe they'll let me back in country next visit. Maybe they'll just attribute them to old age. Thank you for the valuable tips.

[@Vicmot]

You can do it with bodylanguage, no need to express verbally.. then it always leave more space and margin for interpretation and as everyone? always? wants to belive in the best intentions.. it saves you from any trouble. And if youre angry and should verbally outvoice yourself then always make it up in anyway.. either verbal apologize with wai and or with gift. I once made my condos new guard angry and then bowed and did the way and when came back from my business offered them some woffles from Lotus...
Then I pretty much came a celebrity here..

[@piczos883]

Im not really sure about that .
I havr thai wife , and after eating in the restaurant with her family they said that fish was not good .
Trust me , they had no hesitation to jump on the cook and fight to lower a price .
And they weren't polite at all 😂

[@mythai24]

Thank you for sharing your experience with the family of your Thai wife. Of course there are also people in Thailand who are sometimes quite direct, however, this is not the norm in Thailand. It is always important to make sure not to generalize from the few Thai people (e.g. thai gf or wife and her family) one might know to all people of the country. Best regards from Bangkok

[@Ned88Man]

@@mythai24 I personally have found that many Thais can be rather direct. I also hear examples about losing face and think "Wait, I have never seen this" or "its the opposite in my experience"....it's like the whole bit about not being able to return a wrong dish at a restaurant because the server will 'lose face'...I asked my wife about this and she looked at me like I had two heads, sort of explaining how there is no shame or anything wrong with insisting that your order be correct.

[@Ned88Man]

yea, I have had similar experiences with people being very upfront and not afraid to tell the truth. I think face is often overrated by westerners and if there isn't a social hierarchy involved, its often not really relevant at all