I think 555 may have hit paydirt on this tale
Not only would a Thai wife give her husband a good tongue lashing for such a suggestion but I'm sure the desired effect was a achieved by the story-teller.
ie: farang picks up the bill !
file this one urban myths.
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Arrrh, now I understand why my clothing is always on top whenever I walk past my laundry :cheers:[/quote]
Quick, someone pop a cold cloth for John ... he's become delusional.
Cheers
K.
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Originally Posted by piston10
The subject of hierarchy in Thai society came up and he told me that a good Thai housewife, when setting out washing to dry on a rack, places the garments of the senior member of the household at the top and the rest in descending hierarchical order underneath.
No doubt Thai families which are such sticklers for protocol have very secluded gardens or balconies. I can't believe they would wash (or dry) their dirty linen in public.