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**Butiqueso** · 06-11-2010, 05:22 AM

maybe if the boss goes to a housewarming party / wedding given by an employee? if you are the guest, you wai first, no? especially if you happen to be younger. I would think so but not sure. probably depends on how big-headed the boss is?

If it is based on Thai culture, no way will the boss "wai" first even at the house warming/ wedding party of an employee. In fact, the employee will feel honoured that the boss come to his house warming/ wedding invitation. In the case of wedding, the employee will be expecting huge gift (money in envelope) from the boss though.

If you are talking about "age", that the boss is younger than the employee by alot, I am not very sure if the employee will "wai" to welcome the boss but I am sure the younger boss will still not "wai" to that employee first.

I have seen an older Thai wai to a younger Thai who I assume should be the son of some very important person.

06-11-2010, 05:22 AM	#25
Butiqueso Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	maybe if the boss goes to a housewarming party / wedding given by an employee? if you are the guest, you wai first, no? especially if you happen to be younger. I would think so but not sure. probably depends on how big-headed the boss is? If it is based on Thai culture, no way will the boss "wai" first even at the house warming/ wedding party of an employee. In fact, the employee will feel honoured that the boss come to his house warming/ wedding invitation. In the case of wedding, the employee will be expecting huge gift (money in envelope) from the boss though. If you are talking about "age", that the boss is younger than the employee by alot, I am not very sure if the employee will "wai" to welcome the boss but I am sure the younger boss will still not "wai" to that employee first. I have seen an older Thai wai to a younger Thai who I assume should be the son of some very important person.
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