Neeranam Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gerry123 Posted March 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 well jock bully for you i hope she knocks off all your valuables and does a runner 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted March 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 So you done a poor woman out of 2,000 Baht. Congratulations............karma does exist. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Is this topic for real OP? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mogandave Posted March 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mesquite Posted March 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 "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. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geriatrickid Posted March 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 Why would anyone take to a forum to gloat over the payment of low wages? 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 It's a monday morning wind up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post krisb Posted March 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 You're paying her 4 weekly not calendar monthly. Jeez tighter than 2 coats of paint. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Chi Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 It's a monday morning wind up I doubt it .... the OP is a self confessed tightwad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeverSure Posted March 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2015 Neeranam is taking a run at us. He's been around too long to call him a troll, so, "Well done Neeranam." 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 "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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzexpat Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 9k a month is minimum wage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzexpat Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> "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 " 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 9k a month is minimum wage. Based on how many days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> "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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogandave Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishin2 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
does Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KonKorat Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Tight arse,scrooge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 "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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laislica Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> "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) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethaier Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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