Who is it? ✨
Have you ever wondered? Why do we have to say 'thank you' for gouging the money? 💸✨
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Many may consider it just a matter of etiquette, but deep down, it's' Thai Soft Power 'that turns Transaction into Interaction! Thank you doesn't mean we owe a favor, it's about honoring labor and creating a Relationship that money can't buy. 🤝
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Insight Chapter: "Pay But Still Thank You" Behavior
1. Culture of "kindness" and "considerate"
In Thai society, trading is not just seen as a "transaction," but as an "interpersonal interaction," where the seller provides a gift or a service with a smile. Thai people feel that it is a "kindness" beyond the price of the product. Thank you is a response to that kindness to balance their feelings.
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2. Career honor
Thai people have a foundation of belief in "gratitude" and "honor." We see the seller as the one who brings the goods to us. Thank you is an expression that we see value in his labor and service. We do not see money as the power that makes us higher.
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3. "Win-Win" psychology and alliance building
Saying thank you creates a relationship bridge. Psychologically, thank you makes the seller feel good, which often results in a better service the next time, such as giving away, discounting, or choosing the best items to regular customers. Thank you is a worthwhile "emotional investment."
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4. Influence of language and "sound tail"
Thai has polite endings, such as "Yes, yes," and the word "thank you" often comes out instinctively because it is "Social Lubricant," or a social lubricant that allows conversation to flow and end beautifully.
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5. "Resident" view
Thai people often think that "we have money, but if they don't sell, we don't have anything" and "he has things, but if we don't buy, he doesn't have money." This view makes sense that both sides rely on each other. Thank you is the end of the deal that shows "thank you for selling" and "thank you for buying."
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