Tip For Paying Thais - Monthly not Weekly

[Neeranam]

I have Thai maid who has been getting 2000 baht a month for a couple of years. Knowing that Thai people think that there are only 48 weeks in a year and me having fast arithmetical skills and being a stingy Scotsman, I thought of giving her a 'bonus'.

Instead of paying 2000 baht a week I'm going to give you 8500 baht a month. She was very happy getting 500 baht a month increase.

2000 x 52 = 104,000 B

8500 x 12 = 102,000 B

Even Thais with degrees think there are 4 weeks in a year.

[gerry123]

well jock bully for you i hope she knocks off all your valuables and does a runner

[Costas2008]

So you done a poor woman out of 2,000 Baht.

Congratulations............karma does exist.

[HeijoshinCool]

What about the two weeks she gets off every year that you don't pay her for?.

50 x 2000 = 100,000

She probably appreciates the extra two thousand.

[NickJ]

Knew a guy years ago.....had a young fairly inexperienced working girl staying with him...after a few days he paid her in Indonesian currency.....all the extra zeros maid here real happy........guy ended up smashed over the head......

[2fishin2]

Is this topic for real OP?

[mogandave]

I've never met anyone degreed or otherwise that thinks there are only four weeks in a year. But you didn't say only did you? Indeed there are four weeks in a year, many more than that in fact.

So you were giving her 2,000 a month, now you tricked her into accepting 8,500 a month.

[mesquite]

"Even Thais with degrees think there are 4 weeks in a year."

Never met one who thought there were 4 weeks in a year. But now I've met one TV poster who doesn't know the difference between a month and a year.

[geriatrickid]

Why would anyone take to a forum to gloat over the payment of low wages?

[mogandave]

Yes, I promised my son 1,000 for every "A" he got on his report card. Imagine my delight when he got straight A's and I paid him satang!

[evadgib]

It's a monday morning wind up

[krisb]

You're paying her 4 weekly not calendar monthly.

Jeez tighter than 2 coats of paint.

[Thai Chi]

It's a monday morning wind up

I doubt it .... the OP is a self confessed tightwad.

[NeverSure]

Neeranam is taking a run at us. He's been around too long to call him a troll, so, "Well done Neeranam."

[Neeranam]

Why would anyone take to a forum to gloat over the payment of low wages?

I'm not gloating and 2000 a week is not low wages.

[Neeranam]

"Even Thais with degrees think there are 4 weeks in a year."

Never met one who thought there were 4 weeks in a year. But now I've met one TV poster who doesn't know the difference between a month and a year.

Thais think there are 48 weeks in the year - ask you significant other how many weeks in a year.

[nzexpat]

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Why would anyone take to a forum to gloat over the payment of low wages?

I'm not gloating and 2000 a week is not low wages.

Less than 300Bht /day unless you are also refusing paid days off/holidays.

Edited March 2, 2015 by nzexpat

[Neeranam]

So you done a poor woman out of 2,000 Baht.

Congratulations............karma does exist.

She's not a poor woman. She was basically taken out the rice field and given a cushy earner. That 2000 baht makes e feel better as my wife gives her free food to take away, stuff from the garden and expensive designer clothes my daughters have grown out of.

I give charity to others in different ways.

[mogandave]

9k a month is minimum wage.

[nzexpat]

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"Even Thais with degrees think there are 4 weeks in a year."

Never met one who thought there were 4 weeks in a year. But now I've met one TV poster who doesn't know the difference between a month and a year.

Thais think there are 48 weeks in the year - ask you significant other how many weeks in a year.

Just asked her .

She said "don't you know"?

I replied, "yes I do but someone posting on TV believes Thais don't know! "

Her reply " Typical ! Is it a Frarang? Tell whoever,they are a *********************** . The Farang can count the weeks on a calender so can Thais "

[Neeranam]

9k a month is minimum wage.

Based on how many days?

[Neeranam]

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"Even Thais with degrees think there are 4 weeks in a year."

Never met one who thought there were 4 weeks in a year. But now I've met one TV poster who doesn't know the difference between a month and a year.

Thais think there are 48 weeks in the year - ask you significant other how many weeks in a year.

Just asked her .

She said "don't you know"?

I replied, "yes I do but someone posting on TV believes Thais don't know! "

Her reply " Typical ! Is it a Frarang? Tell whoever,they are a *********************** . The Farang can count the weeks on a calender so can Thais "

So what number did she up with? My wife didn't know, even my Boss didn't know and ALL the Thais, unless they've been educated abroad, I have asked said 48.

[mogandave]

9k a month is minimum wage.

Based on how many days?

It's based on 30 days, which you are required to pay after the 90 (120?) day probation. So a full time employee that works 5 days a week is paid for 30 days, the same as someone who works 6 days a week.

But of course you already know all of this.

[2fishin2]

What you are doing is being a jerk. And you want to pat yourself on the back for doing it? Take your crap somewhere else...

[LuckyLew]

Why would anyone take to a forum to gloat over the payment of low wages?

I'm not gloating and 2000 a week is not low wages.

For 2000 I hope you only have her cleaning once a week

[does]

Just curious, are we talking 2000 baht a month for a full time job? If so, the OP should take a long look in the mirror.

[KonKorat]

Tight arse,scrooge!

[krisb]

"Even Thais with degrees think there are 4 weeks in a year."

Never met one who thought there were 4 weeks in a year. But now I've met one TV poster who doesn't know the difference between a month and a year.

Thais think there are 48 weeks in the year - ask you significant other how many weeks in a year.

It could be 500 weeks a year, it makes no difference because she should be getting paid every 4 weeks.

8500 big ones.

[laislica]

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"Even Thais with degrees think there are 4 weeks in a year."

Never met one who thought there were 4 weeks in a year. But now I've met one TV poster who doesn't know the difference between a month and a year.

Thais think there are 48 weeks in the year - ask you significant other how many weeks in a year.

Just asked her .

She said "don't you know"?

I replied, "yes I do but someone posting on TV believes Thais don't know! "

Her reply " Typical ! Is it a Frarang? Tell whoever,they are a *********************** . The Farang can count the weeks on a calender so can Thais "

So what number did she up with? My wife didn't know, even my Boss didn't know and ALL the Thais, unless they've been educated abroad, I have asked said 48.

My wife also said don't know but have 12 months in a year and every month have 4 weeks

so 12 * 4 = 48 weeks in a year.

I asked, how many days in a year, 365 she said, so 365 / 7 = 52.1 weeks

52 weeks and a little bit which we fix with 29 days in February every 4 years..

OK she said,only February have 28 days, all the other months have 2 or 3 more days.

A bit like pulling teeth and I expect that by tomorrow it will be 48 weeks per year again as you originally said.

(Battelly in head, mot leao!)

I did think is was funny that you posted 2,000 / month and conned her into accepting 8,500 / month. LOL

and I love the posts that chastise you for conning your maid!

(They ain't got no sense of humour and they Tink too mut! LOL)

[rethaier]

You're paying her 4 weekly not calendar monthly.

Jeez tighter than 2 coats of paint.

Paying 4 weekly = 13 payments per year. I do not agree with the OP miserliness but you need to brush up on your math.