kaffeburk Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Hi, I'm curious about this. When i shop they like always try to give the change to my GF. No problem but a little odd, anyone know about this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ks45672 Posted October 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 6, 2018 Go in without her and try..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaffeburk Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ks45672 said: Go in without her and try..... Aight, and in what way would that clarify the behavior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ks45672 Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 27 minutes ago, kaffeburk said: Aight, and in what way would that clarify the behavior? It might preserve your change! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Put your hand out and wait for it, this usually works. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Sometimes I mess with them and let my wife agree to the total, give them the money and then I put my hand out to receive the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) That's not what i experienced. In case of a restaurant in most cases the person who requests the bill will get it. And when paying, in most cases the person who pays will be handed the change. Sometimes (probably less than 5%) it happens that i pay and my gf gets handed the change, but it does also happen that my gf pays and i get the change. Edited October 7, 2018 by jackdd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted October 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 I have had that in the past too, they are worried about communication problems once you show you can speak Thai they will hand you the money. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted October 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 21 minutes ago, robblok said: I have had that in the past too, they are worried about communication problems once you show you can speak Thai they will hand you the money. Spot on.! My observation also. Its all about "face" as usual, and dont want to be embarrased if they cant communicate if there is a problem.Easy option is give it to the wide. What I dislike is being treated like I am not even there !! Especially when talking with sales staff. They often wont even make eye contact, they just pretend you are invisible. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted October 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Spot on.! My observation also. Its all about "face" as usual, and dont want to be embarrased if they cant communicate if there is a problem.Easy option is give it to the wide. What I dislike is being treated like I am not even there !! Especially when talking with sales staff. They often wont even make eye contact, they just pretend you are invisible. Yes, its annoying but really all about language skills of the sales people and their fear of losing face. Its not like some people think a big scam to give money to Thai girls. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanng khao Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Go shopping by yourself that's what I do, then you can pick the fittest cashier and exchange plesantrys. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chickenslegs Posted October 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 IME it mostly happens in restaurants. I usually pay the bill (it's a macho thing) but the change is almost always handed to my wife. Personally, it doesn't bother me too much (we don't have seperate finances) but I think the waiting staff are missing out. Mrs C typical tip is 20-60 baht, even in a fairly classy place, whereas mine is around 10% of the bill - more, if the waiting staff is a bit flirty or has lycra mini dress. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 If you look like you're under the thumb then they'll just involve the girlfriend in their communications. They can't be doing with the withering looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kadilo Posted October 7, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hi, I'm curious about this. When i shop they like always try to give the change to my GF. No problem but a little odd, anyone know about this?They know she’s gonna get it soon anyway so saves time. Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 My wife asks for the bill and pays My wife or son usually accept the change and decide on the tip No need for me to be involved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, chickenslegs said: IME it mostly happens in restaurants. I usually pay the bill (it's a macho thing) but the change is almost always handed to my wife. Personally, it doesn't bother me too much (we don't have seperate finances) but I think the waiting staff are missing out. Mrs C typical tip is 20-60 baht, even in a fairly classy place, whereas mine is around 10% of the bill - more, if the waiting staff is a bit flirty or has lycra mini dress. They always treat me like i'm invisible....so i won't even bother to give any tip...good waiters/salespersons can speak english all over the world except thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I went into Big C and bought the fridge alone , the communication was just fine , all smiles and my few words of Thai were good enough . Don't bring your Thai wife/gf , be a man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Wow what a man point at a 20k baht fridge and handover 20k baht that showed em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 4 hours ago, Thian said: They always treat me like i'm invisible....so i won't even bother to give any tip...good waiters/salespersons can speak english all over the world except thailand. Yes your right.. strangely tough I was in Da Nang 2 weeks ago and their English was also non existent / bad. Must have been Thais working in Vietnam who spoke no English. (of course not everyone in Da Nang but about the same as what I encounter in Thailand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 OP easy solution to your small problem.... Dont take the wife. Do the same as me, i never take my wife to a restaurant, always go shopping alone, 99% of the time pay by debit card, no problems about getting the change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Actually I think it's more of a Husband/Wife thing, than Farang/Thai thing. Regardless of which country we're in, and irrespective of which one of us pays, Mrs G always pockets the change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaffeburk Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 I think the gentleman who said, its about if you speak the language is most spot on. If You don't speak Thai, you do not count. If you know the language, you are almost like a real human. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 12 hours ago, GinBoy2 said: Actually I think it's more of a Husband/Wife thing, than Farang/Thai thing. Regardless of which country we're in, and irrespective of which one of us pays, Mrs G always pockets the change It's really about who's the boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 12 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: It's really about who's the boss. Ditto that Brother 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 9:04 AM, CharlieH said: Spot on.! My observation also. Its all about "face" as usual, and dont want to be embarrased if they cant communicate if there is a problem.Easy option is give it to the wide. What I dislike is being treated like I am not even there !! Especially when talking with sales staff. They often wont even make eye contact, they just pretend you are invisible. Totally agree Charlie, annoys me too,asking about bathroom shelf things in home pro to the sales guy in Thai,completely ignores me and start's talking to my wife,made my blood fair boil,in my younger days may well have given annoying little pimple jolly good punch on nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 10/7/2018 at 8:43 AM, robblok said: I have had that in the past too, they are worried about communication problems once you show you can speak Thai they will hand you the money. Not necessary, I sometimes ask them a question in Thai and they will reply the answer to my wife, grrr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Your GF is asking for the change without you hearing/understanding her.....when you give the money, just leave your hand out waiting for the change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I really don't see the point of getting annoyed about this topic, is this a farang 'face' issue? Relax guys this is no big deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rc2702 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Get over it and learn some basic basic basic thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 And do not bring your gf , face the "problem" alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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