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**cenRealliat** · 09-21-2012, 07:59 PM

I would say Kreng Jai applies only with direct interaction or communication between person to person(s). Thais normally use Kreng Jai for making noise that will disturb peoples in the same room, Kreng Jai to ask peoples for help.

When it comes to driving, it is manner that we talk about because it is more about following the rule in living togeher. It is not really interaction and not communication.

I don't think Kreng Jai is part of Thainess. It is part of Thai etiquette or manner per say to others' feeling. Not all Thais learn etiquette.

But I agree that the Thais practive less Kreng Jai today. Manner is getting worse too. However, Thailand is still much better than other countries in Asia in term of both Kreng Jai and manner.

09-21-2012, 07:59 PM	#2
cenRealliat Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 520 Senior Member	I would say Kreng Jai applies only with direct interaction or communication between person to person(s). Thais normally use Kreng Jai for making noise that will disturb peoples in the same room, Kreng Jai to ask peoples for help. When it comes to driving, it is manner that we talk about because it is more about following the rule in living togeher. It is not really interaction and not communication. I don't think Kreng Jai is part of Thainess. It is part of Thai etiquette or manner per say to others' feeling. Not all Thais learn etiquette. But I agree that the Thais practive less Kreng Jai today. Manner is getting worse too. However, Thailand is still much better than other countries in Asia in term of both Kreng Jai and manner.
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