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Can We Ever Really Understand Thais?

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3 hours ago, PeterRS said:

So why could she not have told me this before? I'll never understand!

They don't call it "the inscrutable orient" for nothing, Peter. You will never know what calculation she made in not answering you. As an amateur (very amateur!) psychologist, the best I have ever been able to comprehend the thought patterns is to come to the revelation (?) that Thais compartmentalize their lives (read, thoughts) in very different ways than we do. What they are confronted with doesn't matter as long as they are not forced to confront it head on. I guess my hypothesis doesn't really help unravel your mystery, but there it is nonetheless. Maybe others, perhaps biracial and bi-cultural folks, can understand things better?

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Not sure about thailand norm, but here in malaysia, we dont contract a company for aircon maintenance. At least most people i know here dont do that. We just called in service company whenever the aircon need to be serviced and they usually will come within a day or two, or if u call in the morning and they arent busy, same day. 

So if thailand is the same, probably she cant find one since you probably want a company that do a maintenance contract while her husband usually just do service as on call basis? Thats probably why she didnt recommend her husband's company? Just a guess.

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55 minutes ago, spoon said:

So if thailand is the same, probably she cant find one since you probably want a company that do a maintenance contract while her husband usually just do service as on call basis? Thats probably why she didnt recommend her husband's company? Just a guess.

No, Thailand's air con service companies really want a longer term contract for a number of visits per year. That way their basic income is guaranteed. Often it is difficult to find any company to do a one-off service - as I have discovered.

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16 minutes ago, fedssocr said:

I think that might be on the right track. Perhaps she was afraid of being accused of nepotism or was afraid that if something went wrong it would damage her relationship with you. 

Did you find out how the neighbors found out about the family business?

She told them!

4 hours ago, Boy69 said:

Maybe the reason is very simple she didn't want to be involved because she was worried that you won't be satisfied with her husband service and preferred not to be in embarrassing situation when you are seeing her every day with grumpy look on your face while passing by the reception ...

I have never passed through reception with a grumpy face - even though there have been times I rather felt like it. I always smile at the receptionist, and as noted always give money at Songkran and other gifts. When I got my Nespresso machine, she got and was delighted with my old coffee maker. When I had a problem with a new but inexpenisve DVD player, she got it and was thrilled with it. I get flowers for her at least twice a year. Etc. And incidentally, the service by her husband's staff was considerably better than any previous contractors!

7 hours ago, scott456 said:

Ask your Thai boys if they can or care to really understand Farangs. 

My Thai partner and his friends seem to have an easier job understanding farang logic than I do understanding theirs! As @floridarob points out, after so long I have to be a masochist!

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There is also a possibility that she already felt that you have given her so much already, that she doesnt want to further extract more from you by introducing his husband's business. I think most of us will feel ashame when we recieved too much generousity from someone without ever repaying that person. 

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1 minute ago, spoon said:

There is also a possibility that she already felt that you have given her so much already, that she doesnt want to further extract more from you by introducing his husband's business. I think most of us will feel ashame when we recieved too much generousity from someone without ever repaying that person. 

Keep going, @spoon. You'll get it right eventually, I'm sure.

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8 hours ago, Boy69 said:

Maybe the reason is very simple she didn't want to be involved because she was worried that you won't be satisfied with her husband service and preferred not to be in embarrassing situation when you are seeing her every day with grumpy look on your face while passing by the reception ...

That would have been my suggestion too!

Or maybe even simpler, she doesnt love her husband that much anynore?

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3 hours ago, reader said:

Older contractors always travel with young apprentice to handle the dirty chores. 

Maybe he’ll allow you to explore his tool box.

Given that two of the workers did the maintenance on Saturday, I can confirm that both were well into their 50s! In over 20 years I have never seen any young apprentice (unless those over 40ish are considered young) when air conditioning has been serviced.

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2 hours ago, PeterRS said:

Given that two of the workers did the maintenance on Saturday, I can confirm that both were well into their 50s! In over 20 years I have never seen any young apprentice (unless those over 40ish are considered young) when air conditioning has been serviced.

The young apprentice is likely confined to the porn movies!

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