Business acumen

[Crazy chef 1]

In reminiscence on JT's recent restaurant thread(which I really enjoyed) I think we should expand this to Thai business in general...

Last time I went to Thaiwatsadu I want to buy a black light .ok I have to admit it was pretty early (7:35) and I strolled along the aisles when I encountered one of the employees sleeping on some concrete bags. I woke him up,apologised and asked for the desired item.the answer as expected: may mee/ no hab...then I spotted the bulb and pointed to it and asked what is this...his reply: just for show...priceless

Approached another employee and with the combined help of three or four others my purchase has been done within the next 20 minutes....

Though fellas feel free to contribute and tell us your FUNNY story's with Thai business...

[Gsxrnz]

Ordered an English Breakfast and as the menu specified the option of Jam or Marmalade, I asked for marmalade.

Breakfast arrives, complete with jam - oh well, never mind.

I'm halfway through the breakfast when an omelette arrives.

Apparently "marmalade" and "omelette" sound the same to a Thai.

Be warned!

[jaapfries]

Four European gentlemen were enjoying an excellent dinner in a nice restaurant in Pattaya. They had all ordered Steak and halfway through the meal, the young male waiter came to the table to re-fill water glasses. One of the diners turned to the waiter (who spoke just 3 words of English) and commented on the absolute excellence of the steaks. - The young waiter nodded. Then one of the diners asked him "Where did these steaks come from ?" - (they had speculated Australia, Argentina even the good old US of A). - The waiter was lost and did not understand the question. Then the diner said; okay; "do you know which LAND these steaks came from ?"

The young waiter said: "I go ask Chef" and walked to the kitchen.

A few minutes later, the young waiter came back to the table, with a victorious smile on his face - and when the diner repeated his question "do you know which LAND these steaks came from ?" - the young man answered: "Foodland" ! ! !

The four diners slowly started sliding under the table - killing themselves laughing . . . . . . .