Hi So

[crudy21]

Can someone explain to me all about Hi So? Is it a class thing?

Thanks

[phomsanuk]

Can someone explain to me all about Hi So? Is it a class thing?

Thanks

Even if your are not here you should figure out it means high society. The Thai that run/rule the Kingdom.....

[samran]

Can someone explain to me all about Hi So? Is it a class thing?

Thanks

Even if your are not here you should figure out it means high society. The Thai that run/rule the Kingdom.....

as well as those who are just plain filthy rich.

Houses in BKK, HK, NY, London. Educated in either UK or US (sometimes elsewhere, but not usually). Either they, or their kids have been abroad since 8, flying home at regular intervals. Member of the RSBC.

Kids all usually working in merchant banking, high end consulting, selected government departments (eg MOF) or taking over the family business after a stint in the private sector.

Money is no object.

[Briggsy]

Wow, good concise summary, Samran.

[Bigdog]

Can someone explain to me all about Hi So? Is it a class thing?

Thanks

excellent question and one that I'd never have thought to ask my mate.

such serious stuffage is best reserved for forums.

there is plenty of bandwidth here.

[Huey]

Wow Samran did pretty much hit it on the head. I have seen that most of them tend to be at a minimum 2nd or 3rd generation HiSo. I haven't seen too many young (40 or below) self made HiSo types like you occasionally get in the States for example.

[crudy21]

Hmmm some interesting replies, thanks for those!

I never even clicked that Hi So came from High Society, silly Lo So me!

[learnthaipodcast]

If you got money or not doesn't matter anyway. I never understood people who are jealous about other peoples wealth. Some of the rich kids can't be really proud of what they did because they did nothing and just get sponsored by their parents. But even if they feel extra special because their credit card bill gets paid by their parents. Let them be happy.

[Misty]

Can someone explain to me all about Hi So? Is it a class thing?

Thanks

Even if your are not here you should figure out it means high society. The Thai that run/rule the Kingdom.....

as well as those who are just plain filthy rich.

Houses in BKK, HK, NY, London. Educated in either UK or US (sometimes elsewhere, but not usually). Either they, or their kids have been abroad since 8, flying home at regular intervals. Member of the RSBC.

Kids all usually working in merchant banking, high end consulting, selected government departments (eg MOF) or taking over the family business after a stint in the private sector.

Money is no object.

And if you're a hi-so lady, you have big hair:

[popshirt]

And if you use the expression "hi-so" you aren't.

[dave111223]

Kids all usually working in merchant banking

Yes most of them are usually merchant bankers.

[scotwumman]

Now now Dave - ladies present

[steves_the_1]

Member of the RSBC.

what the Roswell Street Baptist Church

[kingwilly]

And if you use the expression "hi-so" you aren't.

not true, think of the word posh, the very poshest love to use that word

[MSingh]

Pretty much translates to " 2 Bob " where i'm from...

[surface]

Do Thai's think of Hi So as only "old money" or can "new money" be Hi So as well?

[steves_the_1]

Do Thai's think of Hi So as only "old money" or can "new money" be Hi So as well?

i think nowadays any money will do

[freitag1]

Old families are more respected / feared I guess.

[samran]

Member of the RSBC.

what the Roswell Street Baptist Church

haha, got confused with HSBC!

Actually, it should be RBSC. The cool crowd hand out at the Polo club. Nothing wrong with that either!

[ade100]

Oh but Thais just talk about a restaurant or a pair of shoes as being HiSo. It just means posh. I don’t think you have to be part of the mafia or a merchant banker to have a HiSo pair of shoes.

[Heng]

It's all relative.

[TheDon]

Its something that any girl needs to be to even have a chance with hooking up with me. I only go out with rich girls.

[Steele404]

Typical Hi-So behaviours:

- Hanging around at Paragon / Emporium

- Frequently attending Gala dinners and openings

- Have a driver / servant do all the work for you (i.e. Making your driver wait and sleep in the car for 8 hours while you stop at Chanel and drinking Latte at Greyhound.

- Thinks they are immune to the law and can get away by crying for their Papa and Mama.

- Clubbing at Thonglor Street while showing off your new BMW rims and your black Audi TT.

- Wears designer shades even though it's fking dark inside those night clubs.

Fat Old Hi-So women characteristics:

- The higher the hair (windshield), the more important you are.

- Wear an ugly silk custome that doesnt even compliment the body while wearing smashingly red lipsticks with puffed up face full of talcom powder.

- Being fat (the fatter you are, the more important. This shows that you have money.

- Loves talking down or complaining to regular people about their services.

Some notes: Sometimes there are hi-so wannabes, this can be easily spotted. For example:

- You can notice girls at Siam who takes the BTS skytrain that wears a 200 baht skirt, a 99 baht shirt, an assortments of jewelry from Pratunam, while she carries a 50,000 baht LV bag and a 20,000 baht Motorola RZR V8. (this amount of money is waayyyy beyond their income / allowance).

- These wannabes will strut on the so-called imaginary catwalks of Paragon 's escalators and walkways.

There my friend, a true explanation on the Hi-so of Bangkok

[toptuan]

Opposite of hi-so: "Kohn Baan-awk" (country bumpkin). We country bumpkins use the term "hi-so" a lot! Usually in a derisive sense.

[a2396]

Its something that any girl needs to be to even have a chance with hooking up with me. I only go out with rich girls.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. I thought you were married already.

[crudy21]

Thanks for the replies guys, i certainly get the picture now.

[zaza]

Typical Hi-So behaviours:

- Hanging around at Paragon / Emporium

- Frequently attending Gala dinners and openings

- Have a driver / servant do all the work for you (i.e. Making your driver wait and sleep in the car for 8 hours while you stop at Chanel and drinking Latte at Greyhound.

- Thinks they are immune to the law and can get away by crying for their Papa and Mama.

- Clubbing at Thonglor Street while showing off your new BMW rims and your black Audi TT.

- Wears designer shades even though it's fking dark inside those night clubs.

Fat Old Hi-So women characteristics:

- The higher the hair (windshield), the more important you are.

- Wear an ugly silk custome that doesnt even compliment the body while wearing smashingly red lipsticks with puffed up face full of talcom powder.

- Being fat (the fatter you are, the more important. This shows that you have money.

- Loves talking down or complaining to regular people about their services.

Some notes: Sometimes there are hi-so wannabes, this can be easily spotted. For example:

- You can notice girls at Siam who takes the BTS skytrain that wears a 200 baht skirt, a 99 baht shirt, an assortments of jewelry from Pratunam, while she carries a 50,000 baht LV bag and a 20,000 baht Motorola RZR V8. (this amount of money is waayyyy beyond their income / allowance).

- These wannabes will strut on the so-called imaginary catwalks of Paragon 's escalators and walkways.

There my friend, a true explanation on the Hi-so of Bangkok

WOW, that is a real gem post.

[Shotime]

Opposite of hi-so: "Kohn Baan-awk" (country bumpkin). We country bumpkins use the term "hi-so" a lot! Usually in a derisive sense.

Baan awk is my word of the month. Thank you, so much.