Thai Culture

Business Etiquette

Do's

- Respect business cards - They are taken very seriously in Thailand

- Respect business cards - They are taken very seriously in Thailand

- Dress fashionably - Thai people value appearance a lot

- Dress fashionably - Thai people value appearance a lot - Men: Dark suit and Tie, Women: Pant suit, skirts

- Wai Greeting - This is a traditional style of greeting

- Wai Greeting - This is a traditional style of greeting in Thailand - Hands are raised in a prayer position while the head is slightly bowed - It shows a sign of respect

Don't

- Be late for meetings - Showing up on time for meetings is very i

- Be late for meetings - Showing up on time for meetings is very important when doing business with Thai businessmen - It is a sign of respect and failing to do so may nail a bad impression

- Joke or give negative remarks about the King - In Thailand, the King possesses a very important posi

- Joke or give negative remarks about the King - In Thailand, the King possesses a very important position

- Be rude and inconsiderate - It is very important to

- Be rude and inconsiderate - It is very important to be friendly at all times - Helps build good relationship

Hofstede Dimensions

Power Distance (Score = 64)

Power Distance (Score = 64)

Power Distance refers to the way power is distributed. It is a measure of how much society is willing to accept that power is distributed unequally. A high score, in this case, would mean that Thai society is willing to accept that power is distributed unequally. I chose this dimension because I felt like it better portrays the way a country is being run.

Indulgence (Score = 45)

Indulgence (Score = 45)

The reason why I chose this dimension is that it fully portrays a country's state of mind. Whether they are happy or not. Thailand has a score below 45 indicating there is more restraint than indulgence.