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**cinggooft** · 09-21-2012, 10:34 PM

Well thanks Mr. Yeows...Another little detail learned-by me...But I did not notice that about wiping eating "tools"/utensils, nor about pouring ice water into glasses... I think waiters were doing that for us. Or my focus was on something else, ..you know what...the EATS...as for paying for "damages"?...some times one person would pay the bill, and some times more of us kicked in and "footed" the bill-together

Thank you, hunsolo. Generally Thais will not offer to go dutch. The 'big guy' of the group will pay for everything as this is expected in Thai culture. By paying for everyone, he is playing his role in the hierarchy. It also strengthens the patron-client relationship in the group. After all, the 'big guy' is supposed to take care of all those under his wings.

09-21-2012, 10:34 PM	#34
cinggooft Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	Well thanks Mr. Yeows...Another little detail learned-by me...But I did not notice that about wiping eating "tools"/utensils, nor about pouring ice water into glasses... I think waiters were doing that for us. Or my focus was on something else, ..you know what...the EATS...as for paying for "damages"?...some times one person would pay the bill, and some times more of us kicked in and "footed" the bill-together Thank you, hunsolo. Generally Thais will not offer to go dutch. The 'big guy' of the group will pay for everything as this is expected in Thai culture. By paying for everyone, he is playing his role in the hierarchy. It also strengthens the patron-client relationship in the group. After all, the 'big guy' is supposed to take care of all those under his wings.
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