Negotiation Thailand

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Negotiation (Thailand)

• Ratchada P.
• Ravi P.

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People, Values Social Customs

• 4 dialects
• Largest minority is Chinese
• Thais value harmony and mutual respect.
• Mai Pen Rai Never mind,
• it does not matter.
• Land of smile

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Meeting with People

• Use Khun and first name
• Wai traditional respectful greeting
• Avoid topics relating to politics, royal family
  and religion
• Refrain from boasting
• about yourself and your
• country

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Meeting with People (Cont.)

• Illegal to criticize monarchy
• Never show the sole of your foot to anyone
• SUPHAP polite
• KRENGCHAI how what you would like to do will
  affect other people.

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Negotiation

• Dont expect quick decision
• Never directly oppose or to embarrass anyone in
  public
• Smile to mitigate negative situations
• Avoid conflicts
• Rarely criticize

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Comments and Questions

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