Welcome to the latest video for @KhonKaenDen. In this video, I talking about tipping in Thailand -- should you tip on not? I also show you the beautiful Wat Pa Phutthayan Rangsi. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! Cheers, Den.
Used to be generous, but then I found tipping about 50 to 100 baht a day was all adding up, 10 baht here, 20 baht there, served food by a very pretty lady, lets give her 30 baht to impress her. 50 baht a day on tips is near 20,000 baht a year and its so easy to tip a mere 50 baht a day, but that 50 baht a day equals 20,000 baht that would get you a few days holiday anywhere in Thailand.
I think you nailed it when you said that if it makes yourself feel good, then tip. Otherwise, don`t. Because it really is not necessary. It`s appreciated most of the time, but not always. For some, it might feel wrong to accept it, so you are right, read the situation before you do it. But in general, Thailand is not a tipping country, as you said. In spite of what many foreigners think. I will add one important thing when you do tip. Do it in a respectful way, don`t sort of throw the money at the person you are tipping, but give it in a humble and decent way. A smile along with it, goes a long way. And if anyone declines, just don`t push it. It might come out as disrespectful. Thanks, Den, looking forward to the next one 😊😊
Yeah, totally agree, Sarlina. Handing over money respectfully is the way to go. Also just giving what you feel is right... from nothing to whatever. That said, it does annoy me when some foreigners throw loads of money as a tip. Some may come to expect it from every foreigner that walks into a restaurant. As we said, Thailand is NOT a tipping country. I know that high tippers may think that they are poor and probably need it, there are many more richer Thais in Thailand that hardly tip anything. Right or wrong, that is the Thai way! But giving 20 baht or so doesn't hurt anyone and if say 5 customers do it each day, they will get 100 in tips, which is nice. Anyway, have a great weekend and speak soon, Den.
Haha... yep. I have been asked for a tip before, but it's not that common in Thailand fortunately, and tipping 20 baht or so is fine. They can still make a few hundred a night. Think of teachers who have degrees and only earn around 15k a month or so. That's only like 500 baht a day, so it might even be more financially beneficial to work in a restaurant! Anyway, thanks for sharing, Den.
Living in Japan for a few decades now I have tipped rarely but each time the tip was gratefully received. A large part of Japanese morality is not to make trouble and by tipping confusion is caused which leads to "trouble" because workers do not know how to process the tip. Thus, though probably appreciating the tip in their heart of hearts they give it back to keep harmony in the workplace.
Hi, David. Ahhh, OK. I had heard that in Japan it was deemed offensive to leave a tip. What you have said, however, makes a lot more sense to me. So it is more the fact that tipping can cause confusion and therefore many don't tip as a result. Many thanks for sharing. Very interesting indeed. Regards, Den.
If service is good I’m happy to leave a tip. I does make me feel good to know a little help goes a long way for these people. I always get a big smile and can see the appreciation in their faces. If there is a service charge added I do not add any additional though.
Thailand v New York: I was in NY a while back, staying at the Hotel St Moritz. Went to the coffee shop for a meal. I ate, paid what was on the bill, and left to go back to my room. I was crossing a very busy lobby to get to the lifts when I heard someone shouting behind me, “SIR! SIR!” I turned around and found the counter lady running after me, waving the tray with the bill on it. “YOU FORGOT TO PAY A TIP!” she shouted at me. I told her that the service was poor and I did not forget.
Wow! What an amazing story. I cannot believe that someone would have the cheek to do that! That is so unlike Thailand, fortunately. Rarely, if ever, has anyone "asked" for a tip. Therefore, I always give a small tip. It is no problem for me and helps the waiter/waitress a little. However, it annoys me when people give large tips, as the waiter may come to expect it from every foreigner they see. Many thanks for sharing... I don't think I will forget that story either. Cheers, Den.
Hi Den. I do tip if the service was nice and if it fells right to do so. I tried the restaurant from your last VDO and it was very good. Not easy to find at present. Have you ever been to AURA Cafe and Restaurant ? Good place to visit to get some christmas vibes. Great food too.
You seem to be just like me.... I am happy to tip if it FEELS right. That is the important aspect. Happy you liked that last restaurant. I thought it was very tasty. As for AURA Cafe, I haven't been yet, but it is on my radar... I will try soon for sure. Hopefully, I can find a few more restaurants for you very soon. Thanks again, Den.
From the UK. Save for one exception, I always tip 10% .... meals, bar, services. I would feel bad if I didn't. But when I go into, for example, a large chain restaurant and they have already slapped 10% tip & 7% tax, then sorry, no. It's shitty for the staff as you can guarantee they won't see it, but it's their choice to work there.
Hi, mate. Yep, I agree with you. In terms of giving a 10% tip is entirely up to you. As I said, whatever makes you feel happy! Also, when you go into restaurants that charge a tip (it's happening in Thailand now), I, too, do not give any tip at all. And I also agree that there is no way that the waiter/waitress will get their fair share. Sad but true. Take care and have a great weekend, Den.
Thailand is not a Tipping country for some rude tourists but local people, they give a tip I’m a local Thai people And Tip or not Tip is just show that your parents educate you to have manners or not From my social background My friends and my family Tipping 5-20THB for restaurants 50-100THB if order a lot Tipping 20-50THB for taxi Tipping 20-50THB for housekeeping Tipping 100THB for massage therapist,Tour guide Donate at least 20-100THB when you visit temple And who don’t give Tips It’s show that you have narrow heart Because 90-95% of service in Thailand they got less wage, more service many people they’re exhausted very much but they still got same wage In Thai culture they don’t say Tip They just give more and say ‘Mai Tong Thon Pee Hai ไม่ต้องทอนพี่ให้’ it’s mean i don’t wanna accept change i wanna give you) and they don’t say ‘Tip’ please don’t told that loudly, sometimes the business owner will got all Tips instead of people who service you And if someone don’t accept your Tip Just buy something/food give them It’s a manner from my society
Welcome to the latest video for @KhonKaenDen. In this video, I talking about tipping in Thailand -- should you tip on not? I also show you the beautiful Wat Pa Phutthayan Rangsi. Thanks for watching and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe! Cheers, Den.
Thanks Den. Thats cleared up the tipping etiquette a lot. I tend look at it the same way…
The hand for a tip was hilarious!! Keep up the great videos Den.
Hey, Derwin. Many thanks for your kind words. Glad you liked it! Cheers, Den.
Used to be generous, but then I found tipping about 50 to 100 baht a day was all adding up, 10 baht here, 20 baht there, served food by a very pretty lady, lets give her 30 baht to impress her. 50 baht a day on tips is near 20,000 baht a year and its so easy to tip a mere 50 baht a day, but that 50 baht a day equals 20,000 baht that would get you a few days holiday anywhere in Thailand.
Thanks Den. My question answered sounds like good advice 👍
No problem. Hope it helps! Cheers, Den.
I think you nailed it when you said that if it makes yourself feel good, then tip. Otherwise, don`t. Because it really is not necessary. It`s appreciated most of the time, but not always. For some, it might feel wrong to accept it, so you are right, read the situation before you do it. But in general, Thailand is not a tipping country, as you said. In spite of what many foreigners think. I will add one important thing when you do tip. Do it in a respectful way, don`t sort of throw the money at the person you are tipping, but give it in a humble and decent way. A smile along with it, goes a long way. And if anyone declines, just don`t push it. It might come out as disrespectful. Thanks, Den, looking forward to the next one 😊😊
Yeah, totally agree, Sarlina. Handing over money respectfully is the way to go. Also just giving what you feel is right... from nothing to whatever. That said, it does annoy me when some foreigners throw loads of money as a tip. Some may come to expect it from every foreigner that walks into a restaurant. As we said, Thailand is NOT a tipping country. I know that high tippers may think that they are poor and probably need it, there are many more richer Thais in Thailand that hardly tip anything. Right or wrong, that is the Thai way! But giving 20 baht or so doesn't hurt anyone and if say 5 customers do it each day, they will get 100 in tips, which is nice. Anyway, have a great weekend and speak soon, Den.
I'm with you on the tipping Ken.
If someone asks me for a tip, i tell them "be good to your mother"
Haha... yep. I have been asked for a tip before, but it's not that common in Thailand fortunately, and tipping 20 baht or so is fine. They can still make a few hundred a night. Think of teachers who have degrees and only earn around 15k a month or so. That's only like 500 baht a day, so it might even be more financially beneficial to work in a restaurant! Anyway, thanks for sharing, Den.
Living in Japan for a few decades now I have tipped rarely but each time the tip was gratefully received. A large part of Japanese morality is not to make trouble and by tipping confusion is caused which leads to "trouble" because workers do not know how to process the tip. Thus, though probably appreciating the tip in their heart of hearts they give it back to keep harmony in the workplace.
Hi, David. Ahhh, OK. I had heard that in Japan it was deemed offensive to leave a tip. What you have said, however, makes a lot more sense to me. So it is more the fact that tipping can cause confusion and therefore many don't tip as a result. Many thanks for sharing. Very interesting indeed. Regards, Den.
If service is good I’m happy to leave a tip. I does make me feel good to know a little help goes a long way for these people. I always get a big smile and can see the appreciation in their faces. If there is a service charge added I do not add any additional though.
TY, Keep it up!
Thanks for your kind words, Den.
Thailand v New York: I was in NY a while back, staying at the Hotel St Moritz. Went to the coffee shop for a meal. I ate, paid what was on the bill, and left to go back to my room. I was crossing a very busy lobby to get to the lifts when I heard someone shouting behind me, “SIR! SIR!” I turned around and found the counter lady running after me, waving the tray with the bill on it. “YOU FORGOT TO PAY A TIP!” she shouted at me. I told her that the service was poor and I did not forget.
Wow! What an amazing story. I cannot believe that someone would have the cheek to do that! That is so unlike Thailand, fortunately. Rarely, if ever, has anyone "asked" for a tip. Therefore, I always give a small tip. It is no problem for me and helps the waiter/waitress a little. However, it annoys me when people give large tips, as the waiter may come to expect it from every foreigner they see. Many thanks for sharing... I don't think I will forget that story either. Cheers, Den.
Hi Den. I do tip if the service was nice and if it fells right to do so. I tried the restaurant from your last VDO and it was very good. Not easy to find at present. Have you ever been to AURA Cafe and Restaurant
? Good place to visit to get some christmas vibes. Great food too.
You seem to be just like me.... I am happy to tip if it FEELS right. That is the important aspect. Happy you liked that last restaurant. I thought it was very tasty. As for AURA Cafe, I haven't been yet, but it is on my radar... I will try soon for sure. Hopefully, I can find a few more restaurants for you very soon. Thanks again, Den.
From the UK. Save for one exception, I always tip 10% .... meals, bar, services. I would feel bad if I didn't. But when I go into, for example, a large chain restaurant and they have already slapped 10% tip & 7% tax, then sorry, no. It's shitty for the staff as you can guarantee they won't see it, but it's their choice to work there.
Hi, mate. Yep, I agree with you. In terms of giving a 10% tip is entirely up to you. As I said, whatever makes you feel happy! Also, when you go into restaurants that charge a tip (it's happening in Thailand now), I, too, do not give any tip at all. And I also agree that there is no way that the waiter/waitress will get their fair share. Sad but true. Take care and have a great weekend, Den.
We always give beer to the binmen and the security guards at New Year
Yes I wanted to find out about that. Back in HK, we give red packets during chinese new year, and chocolates/biscuits during christmas.
Yeah, same here. Makes perfect sense to me. Doesn't cost a lot and I guarantee they will massively appreciate it. Cheers, fella.
Thailand is not a Tipping country for some rude tourists but local people, they give a tip
I’m a local Thai people
And Tip or not Tip is just show that your parents educate you to have manners or not
From my social background
My friends and my family
Tipping 5-20THB for restaurants 50-100THB if order a lot
Tipping 20-50THB for taxi
Tipping 20-50THB for housekeeping
Tipping 100THB for massage therapist,Tour guide
Donate at least 20-100THB when you visit temple
And who don’t give Tips
It’s show that you have narrow heart
Because 90-95% of service in Thailand they got less wage, more service many people they’re exhausted very much but they still got same wage
In Thai culture they don’t say Tip
They just give more and say ‘Mai Tong Thon Pee Hai ไม่ต้องทอนพี่ให้’ it’s mean i don’t wanna accept change i wanna give you) and they don’t say ‘Tip’ please don’t told that loudly, sometimes the business owner will got all Tips instead of people who service you
And if someone don’t accept your Tip
Just buy something/food give them
It’s a manner from my society
Sometimes tipping seems downright indecorous. The Thais seem to squirm. It makes them uncomfortable. In those situations, curb your generosity.