Those farangam (as Thais call foreigners) who want to start own business in Thailand or work as a manager at least middle managers, just need to know the features of mentality this people and their stereotypes of behavior in relation to work. Knowledge of how to work with Thais is taught in many business courses and manuals published both in electronic and traditional paper form. All the knowledge given there is in brief can be reduced to several postulates on working with Thai team.
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Time is not money
If you are just starting to work in Thailand, then you may It seems strange that Thais are constantly late for business rendezvous. This is their local custom. Some managers they are entertained by setting up meetings for several Thais in one and the same time. It never happened that they come at the same time. Tapping in time only if late – means to harm oneself. For example, between lunch and arrival by the time he will choose lunch.
Chao Bambino!
Thai staff terminates employment suddenly if decided that this work does not suit them or it is time to decide personal problems. That’s just “sorry” do not say. They can quit immediately after receiving a Thai salary or come for a part earned later. Before explaining the reasons for leaving, they are not will come down.
Shadow Government
Working with Thais is full of surprises. Often not very pleasant. By putting to the position of manager a young and prospective specialist from local, get ready for the fact that it will not be put into a penny. All because that the Thai team has its own horizontal hierarchy. If there are those who are older or higher in origin of your creature, it is they who are “shadow government”, on whose word everything will depend.
From the work of horses …
The Thais do not have as many official holidays as the Russians. but they have a very good loophole in order to arrange them for themselves whenever. Under Thai law, every citizen has the right to 30 paid sick leave per year. For this reason, your subordinates employees or just colleagues can stick a patch at any time on the forehead and, muttering about “May Sabai”, go back home. Search in the office drafts and carry out recreational activities is useless. Thais remember their right to rest and shamelessly use it.
Every baht in sight
Thai staff are aware of the financial condition your company is everything. Commercial secrets inside the team are not exists. Any posting through accounting becomes subject discussion. Just as well, your Thai staff are talking and who has what salary. Peek into the wallet neighbor and boast content of his – favorite Thais.
You are the boss – I …
Conduct general meetings and brainstorming sessions in Thai companies – occupation unpromising. Personal opinions about a particular problem, even if your worker knows English well, you never will hear. So they were brought up from childhood: “to a person subordinate, in the presence of the person commanding, the appearance of having a dashing and slightly silly … “However, the Thais are not hopeless. If you force them do not come with a problem about which you can find “correct” answer, but with a ready-made solution or complete information for his acceptance, then, in the end, they will perceive it as the right style of behavior and will follow it.
Is it feminism?
The fact that “the East is a delicate matter …” is absolutely true for Thailand. Male Thais in mentality are very similar to residents of Middle Asia, who can sit all day in the teahouse and discuss global issues. At the same time, women work like bees. Not Feel free to be accusations of feminism, preferring to hire women since working with Thai is always more productive. They are very purposeful and hardworking. Special This is clearly manifested in the lower class, accustomed on the example of mothers to the fact that a woman literally drags on herself the whole house, including her husband, whose salary is often literally up to last batait on simple entertainment.
I love to have fun …
In one of its features, Thais are very close to us. Them to raise mood and relaxation need something to eat. Often by a dozen times a day. This is especially different women. If you prefer to work with Thai, then consider this trait admissible weakness. Especially if their professional duties are not representative services. True, when this must show perseverance and organizational skills, having set aside a separate, well-ventilated area for meals. Otherwise, the entire office will smell the street makashnitsa.
Politeness
The Japanese bow over and without. Thais always say chief “Yes.” Do not flatter yourself. This is just politeness. After issuing instructions make a “test shot” – ask your subordinate about what he will be doing right now. So you understand the difference between politeness and willingness to perform the task.
Its worse
If you do not cope with the cunning Thai team, then find the person who will play the role of the public awareness of the will sir For example, someone from the “shadow government”, about which discussed above. At the same time, you will receive a source of information about moods in the team.
Interview of a Russian businessman about working with Thai
In addition to the read material, look interesting video interview with Ilya Gerasimov – the owner of the fitness club “Bear” in Pattaya on doing business in Thailand in general and about working with the Thais in particular.
