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Author | : John P. Fieg |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Social Science |
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Thais and U.S. citizens have a number of striking cultural similarities. Both prize the freedoms they enjoy, both are quite pragmatic and individualistic, and both disdain pomposity and arrogance. These traits form a kind of common core that helps Thais and U.S. citizens connect in cross-cultural interactions. Nevertheless, there are also fundamental differences that must be bridged if mutually satisfactory relationships are to be established. This book examines the commonalities and explores the differences in depth. For instance, Thais have a very high regard for authority and status and live in an extremely hierarchical society; far different from the more fluid social milieu in the United States, where authority is easily questioned and status is gained by achievement. Thais withhold emotional expression; avoid confrontation; pursue friendships of a more permanent nature than people in the United States; are much less competitive; and have strong face-saving needs. As for individualism, the Thai, like the U.S. citizen, tends to value self-reliance, but Thai individualism exists within an ethos of group harmony in which the kind of aggressive self-assertion that characterizes U.S. individualism would not be accepted. These and other critical issues are explored, and the book closes with a discussion of the implications of these issues for individuals from the two cultures when they are engaged in face-to-face encounters. Of special interest to students of cross-cultural management is the careful analysis of the contrast in the structure and functioning of organizations in the two countries. (Author/JB)
Author | : Jim Algie |
Publisher | : Didier Millet,Csi |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9789814385848 |
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An elegantly designed, illustrated history, Americans in Thailand relates the rich stories and significant roles of American businesses and individuals operating and living in Thailand since the first American arrived in 1818. It follows nearly 200 years of relations between the two countries, including controversy and scandal.
Author | : Alan Reeder-camponi |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2015-05-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781512050967 |
Download Nine Reasons Why an Old American Man Should Move to Thailand Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This is not a book on how to get more sex from Thai women or how to survive on a shoestring budget. I have lived with a woman who was born in Bangkok for over three years and been married to her for two years. If it were not for my exposure to her and her family, I would now know how to survive in Bangkok ... but I would only have a superficial understanding of Thais and Thai culture. Unlike some books written on relocating to Thailand, I don't think Thailand turns out to be a wonderful country for everyone. It works very well for me. And in this guide you will learn why. More than anything, this guide is about Thai culture. If you are coming here from the USA it will be hard for you to overestimate how different Thai culture is from that in the USA. In the USA you have literally hundreds of religions. In Thailand, something like 95% of the population is Buddhist. Buddhism is reflected everywhere in Thai life. Many of the foreigners I meet who are confused by what they run into here on a day-to-day basis have not looked into Buddhism. In my opinion, if you don't have an appreciation for and understanding of Buddhism, you will not end up being comfortable with Thai culture and living in Thailand for any length of time. I'm very happy living in Bangkok with my Thai wife. In this book I've tried to convey some of what that life is like ... and to compare my quality of life here to what I experienced in the USA. Part of my motivation for writing the book is thinking that eventually something might happen to me while living here that will sour me on Thailand. At that point, I'll want something to remind me of why I chose to live here. So far, I'm still on my honeymoon. I don't think Thailand or Thai culture is perfect by any means. But, from my experience, the positives far outweigh the negatives. To be very honest, there are many things about Thai culture and how Thais think that I just do not understand. For example, Thais are generally a very nonviolent people. Rather than kill stray or unwanted dogs, they abandon them at temples or leave them to fend for themselves on the street. But... I've been told by more than one person that hiring someone to kill a person who you want killed is not that difficult in Thailand. The strange part of all this is that it seems to be morally ok to have someone killed ... but not morally acceptable to do it yourself. Thailand is full of extreme contrasts and apparent contradictions. I've tried in this book to communicate some of this. For example, Bangkok is an adult Disneyland without brakes. If you have the money, you can buy most anything. But ... the ones who get the most respect are the monks (even the King of Thailand shows a monk respect by waiing him). So, it's the ones who are able to turn their backs on all the worldly pleasures who are given the most respect. If you come to live here you will gradually come to think you understand something about Thailand. But I think maybe the experience of living here will actually teach you more about the country you just left. All those things you took for granted for all those years start to seem like just one of many choices. For example, in the USA people usually consider their home to be a personal statement of who they are. Americans generally like to invite people to visit their home. Thais, on the other hand, usually meet friends at a restaurant to socialize. Thais are reluctant to invite friends to their home. Those in charge of advertising Thailand to the world have chosen the phrase "amazing Thailand" to promote tourism. In my opinion, this is not false advertising. I hope my book can help prepare you for what you will find in Thailand...and to decide if it is really a good choice for you.
Author | : Karl D. Jackson |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 362 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Thailand |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Elizabeth Mortlock |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 60 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Americans |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Karen Price Hossell |
Publisher | : Heinemann Educational Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Thai Americans |
ISBN | : 9781403450258 |
Download Thai Americans Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An overview of the history and daily lives of Thai people who immigrated to the United States.
Author | : Mark Padoongpatt |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2017-09-26 |
Genre | : Cooking |
ISBN | : 0520293738 |
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"One night in Bangkok" : food and the everyday life of empire -- "Chasing the yum" : food procurement and early Thai Los Angeles -- Too hot to handle? restaurants and Thai American identity -- "More than a place of worship" : food festivals and Thai American suburban culture -- Thailand's "77th province" : culinary tourism in Thai Town
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 117 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Business etiquette |
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Author | : Andrew Gardner |
Publisher | : Andrew Gardner |
Total Pages | : 164 |
Release | : 2014-08-20 |
Genre | : Travel |
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Download How Not To Get Murdered In Thailand Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
How Not To Get Murdered In Thailand is in it's rawest a shocking expose of Thailand as one of the worlds most deadly tourist destinations. Penned in advance of the much publicized murders of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller in September 2014, the book pairs grisly but altogether overdue research into the countries dark side with fascinating and just as overdue societal insights & observations.
Author | : Carol Hollinger |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 250 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Thailand |
ISBN | : 9789748303352 |
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