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The Concept of Face In Thailand

LaosLover
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7 hours ago, LaosLover said:

I'm interested in the Asian and Thai-specifics of Face, but I also note that some variant of it pops up in most poor places, whether they be Doncaster UK, Port Au Prince, Haiti, or Appalachia.

From my experience, face in Thailand is all about appearances, superficial image, the egoistic need to "win" or the need to not publicly lose.

Totally different from Japan.

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