JimmyJ Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Saphan said: I use please and thank you. Giving money to someone you just met for basically nothing doesn't make you a better person, more so just following some tipping cult without thinking. Stop making sense! (How else can they publicly post their virtue signalling and delusions of grandeur?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: Stop making sense! (How else can they publicly post their virtue signalling and delusions of grandeur?) And their tips were spent on beer or junk food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Saphan said: You can tip for me. My house is clean. I can see this devolving into another amygdala related thread. Edited February 5, 2023 by ozimoron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G Rex Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 It depends how dirty I am , and what they are cleaning... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 7/11 staff are underpaid do you tip them for heating your food in a microwave? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted February 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: Stop making sense! (How else can they publicly post their virtue signalling and delusions of grandeur?) The newest cheap Charlie has made his appearance known by using the saying used by anti maskers and anti vaxxers...virtue signaling.. Edited February 5, 2023 by ThailandRyan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Walker88 Posted February 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2023 46 minutes ago, Saphan said: I use please and thank you. Giving money to someone you just met for basically nothing doesn't make you a better person, more so just following some tipping cult without thinking. We can agree to disagree. If you know Thailand, you know how important 'face' is, and also how Thai people, on average, gain face. Saying 'thank you' gives some face, a tip turbo charges it. Maybe they are overly materialistic, but even 100 baht is nothing to those of us who can afford international travel, while to someone who makes maybe 10K baht a month, it's meaningful. Again, up to you, but I am of the opinion that it doesn't hurt to be a little generous and to find a way to recognize service that both makes the person feel good and also benefits them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Saphan said: 7/11 staff are underpaid do you tip them for heating your food in a microwave? Yep, I leave the small change on the counter when they hand me my toated cheese sandwich and coffee....chaching. Filled my motorbike up todY 390 Baht, gave the young lad the 10 baht change......do unto others Edited February 5, 2023 by ThailandRyan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Walker88 said: We can agree to disagree. If you know Thailand, you know how important 'face' is, and also how Thai people, on average, gain face. Saying 'thank you' gives some face, a tip turbo charges it. Maybe they are overly materialistic, but even 100 baht is nothing to those of us who can afford international travel, while to someone who makes maybe 10K baht a month, it's meaningful. Again, up to you, but I am of the opinion that it doesn't hurt to be a little generous and to find a way to recognize service that both makes the person feel good and also benefits them. Thais don't tip much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, ThailandRyan said: Yep, I leave the small change on the counter when they hand me my toated cheese sandwich and coffee....chaching. What if they heat up 3 items? What about homeless people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted February 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Saphan said: What if they heat up 3 items? What about homeless people? I give them money as well. We also support 3 families who lost their businesses during covid. Just now getting back on there feet 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Do you tip hotel clerks too? They signed you in and out. What about the guy selling fried chicken? Or the woman who sells you a hat do you not bargain and pay first price? Or the chemist who sold you pills surely they need a tip too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Just now, ThailandRyan said: I give them money as well. We also support 3 families who lost their businesses during covid. Just now getting back on there feet So you give 1m homeless people money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker88 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 44 minutes ago, JimmyJ said: Stop making sense! (How else can they publicly post their virtue signalling and delusions of grandeur?) We are anonymous. What I write here grants me no virtue, as none of you could pick me out of a crowd of 2 people. If I wanted kudos, I'd tell you my name and show photos of the inside of my Gulfstream (am I joking or serious....hmmmmmm) You live your life your way, and I will do it my way. This is a Forum. It invites opinions. You gave yours; I gave mine. To each his own. Enjoy your money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 34 minutes ago, Saphan said: 7/11 staff are underpaid do you tip them for heating your food in a microwave? No, but when they turn to deliver COD booze out of hours I do! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, VBF said: Not sure where you get that idea. Most places I go in Phuket (especially!) and Pattaya: bars, restaurants, taxis expect a tip. Now whether they get one depends hugely on the level of service I get....as the customer it's my prerogative. A good friend of mine often says "Tips are for us to give, not for them to take" I regularly stay at the same hotel and usually tip the maid for her good service...that also earns me extra towels, shampoo etc. I agree but why do you need extra towels? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Just now, Neeranam said: I agree but why do you need extra towels? 5 showers a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Saphan said: Do you tip hotel clerks too? They signed you in and out. What about the guy selling fried chicken? Or the woman who sells you a hat do you not bargain and pay first price? Or the chemist who sold you pills surely they need a tip too. Just a guess but I get the feeling the stingy element on here with the they get paid and do you tip everyone excuses would probably buy lady drinks, which are really tips, feed filthy soi dogs and tip their immigration officer for dodgy extensions. When it comes to hard working decent people giving you a personal service in your room though it's scrooge time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker88 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Saphan said: Do you tip hotel clerks too? They signed you in and out. What about the guy selling fried chicken? Or the woman who sells you a hat do you not bargain and pay first price? Or the chemist who sold you pills surely they need a tip too. Not that you care, but hotel clerks at nice hotels make about 25K per month. Housekeeping staff make about 10K, unless they're Burmese, where they make 7K or so. Does it hurt so much to show appreciation in a manner useful to them? Again, it's a Forum for opinions. Obviously we disagree and it seems to rile you that anyone can hold a different view. I guess I'm a walking Cultural Infestation. So be it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, proton said: Just a guess but I get the feeling the stingy element on here with the they get paid and do you tip everyone excuses would probably buy lady drinks, which are really tips, feed filthy soi dogs and tip their immigration officer for dodgy extensions. When it comes to hard working decent people giving you a personal service in your room though it's scrooge time. Pretty bad guess. Tipping is a US thing not Thai. Not common elsewhere. US cult. Giving someone 50 baht makes no real difference to their life anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Walker88 said: Not that you care, but hotel clerks at nice hotels make about 25K per month. Housekeeping staff make about 10K, unless they're Burmese, where they make 7K or so. Does it hurt so much to show appreciation in a manner useful to them? Again, it's a Forum for opinions. Obviously we disagree and it seems to rile you that anyone can hold a different view. I guess I'm a walking Cultural Infestation. So be it. Millions of homeless people. Go tip them. Their wages are zero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 47 minutes ago, Saphan said: 7/11 staff are underpaid do you tip them for heating your food in a microwave? No, do you put money in the "rice for kids" collection box near the checkout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, ozimoron said: No, do you put money in the "rice for kids" collection box near the checkout? No I buy food for people I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Saphan said: Pretty bad guess. Tipping is a US thing not Thai. Not common elsewhere. US cult. Giving someone 50 baht makes no real difference to their life anyway. Well in 29 years I have seen Thais tip all the time, especially in restaurants. I think the Thais don't tip is a bit of a myth, and an excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, proton said: Well in 29 years I have seen Thais tip all the time, especially in restaurants. I think the Thais don't tip is a bit of a myth, and an excuse. They tip like 20 or 40 baht on a 1000 baht bill. So no it's nothing like the US custom of giving 10 or 15%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Saphan said: They tip like 20 or 40 baht on a 1000 baht bill. So no it's nothing like the US custom of giving 10 or 15%. I also quite a lot of personal charity by Thais to the very poor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Just now, ozimoron said: I also quite a lot of personal charity by Thais to the very poor. That sentence doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Saphan said: That sentence doesn't make sense. Ordinary Thais are often generous when it comes to giving money to paupers. Edited February 5, 2023 by ozimoron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 1 minute ago, Saphan said: That sentence doesn't make sense. Made sense to me. He sees quite a lot of thais...just like we do....give charity.to the poor. Why not give...it's helpful even 50 baht can feed someone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saphan Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 "I also quite a lot" doesn't make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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