Pattaya is more than bars and girls which it seems like you have based your statement upon.
Try not to generalise.
Remember....Pattaya City Central (bars/malls), East Pattaya, Jomtien, Naklua etc.
I'm sure others could add other areas.????????
Maybe your wife is angry that you get bored/angry at restaurants?
Observe body language of others, quite often you can learn more than spoken words.
And.....let the wife receive the change, arrange the tip and keep the left-overs.????????
If anyone is wearing any type of uniform, (esp the look-alike military ones with a dozen 20 baht shop medals), you must respect their authority.
Thailand thrives on multiple copies of paperwork. Take a book and relax.????????
Go out with them and enjoy the view unless you have SS arranged.
A veritable smorgasbord of beauties to feast your eyes upon, no matter where you are.
Time will soon pass.????????
Several years in various (differently cultured) countries = Thailand novice.
I'm still learning new things every day, (without being offended), after 10 years.
Keep at it.????????
Sounds like my infrequent shopping at Big C, Makro, Tesco etc.
Shopping takes 5 minutes & checkout 30 minutes.
Disrespectful? I don't think so.????????
Shop around.
Generally boils down to what services you want and what the individual counter staff feel like doing on any given day.
Make sure the account pays interest.
Some branches state that password resets/new ATM cards/lost passbooks etc can only be done at the original branch.
Some want a CoR.
Enjoy the fun of it all.
Let us know how you go.????????