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**InsManKV** · 09-21-2012, 04:24 PM

While many apologists will wax on and on about the importance of face in Thai society, I have come to believe that it is just a catch all for immature people who don't like being caught in a lie.

As one who has personally experienced the negative consequences of "face" in the Thai public service (Dept of Public Welfare) I can assure you that "face" is not the same as just being embarrassed at having made a mistake, or being caught lying, as you would find in Farangland. In LoS it is a much deeper and stronger influence: an all-pervading, unseen, unspoken force that stifles progress and restricts everyone's effectiveness.

09-21-2012, 04:24 PM	#6
InsManKV Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	While many apologists will wax on and on about the importance of face in Thai society, I have come to believe that it is just a catch all for immature people who don't like being caught in a lie. As one who has personally experienced the negative consequences of "face" in the Thai public service (Dept of Public Welfare) I can assure you that "face" is not the same as just being embarrassed at having made a mistake, or being caught lying, as you would find in Farangland. In LoS it is a much deeper and stronger influence: an all-pervading, unseen, unspoken force that stifles progress and restricts everyone's effectiveness.
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