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[DollyLamma]

I decided years ago that the best Christmas gift to my Thai friend is money, so he can save it or buy something he really wants and likes. I got too many awful neckties and sweaters in my younger days to know that cash is king when it comes to holiday or birthday presents, expecially here in Thailand.

My question is about the kids who are waiters at the beach that we know and see all year.

Can someone tell me what they think is an appropriate Christmas tip for a waiter at the beach ?

[TOQ]

I always tip 300B each since I do tip them all year long also .. I dont know if that is in line with others or not


john

[Village Idiot]

Xmas tipping is a Western concept, particularly in the USA and really has no place in Thailand..
I give money on the Thai Buddhist New Year..

There is no set amount and I am sure even 100B. will make any waiter's day but if Xmas tipping
is your thing, it is up to you... This is Thailand, and all the Xmas stuff is in tourist places and is a
non event outside of the commercial shopping centers, cable TV from the Christian world, and those
boys who realize it is an opportunity to get a gift or some baht..

The fake Santas, the fake snow, the artificial silver trees, the gaudy lites are all commercial and
just think, I didn't have to see even one old Xmas movie on TV or get caught in a secret Santa raffle
or have to admire anyone's gaudy Xmas decorations, or eat any fruit cake or buy/receive any presents..

Bah Humbug!! I am daring the fates and perhaps the ghosts of Mae West , Marilyn Monroe and Joan
Crawford will visit me tonite and take me places.. I 'll take the chance ..bah humbug...

[dolypardon]

I don't tip at all. I don' see the need to tip. I am a customer and its expensive enough all those offs.
But for Christmas I collected for everybody a nice very shining new ten baht coin.
Merry Christmas for a of you.

[UncleSam]

Xmas tipping is a Western concept, particularly in the USA and really has no place in Thailand..

Neither do cheapskates, who should stay at home and remain celibate while we old men have fun tipping our hats, glasses and boys.

Hehehe....

[DollyLamma]

But for Christmas I collected for everybody a nice very shining new ten baht coin.

Ten Baht !!! That's less than I tip on any afternon during the year.

No wonder your name is Pardon. You need to beg one.

[Snowy]

My question is about the kids who are waiters at the beach that we know and see all year.

Can someone tell me what they think is an appropriate Christmas tip for a waiter at the beach ?

I've never been there over Xmas and New Year. However, I put a tip of 10% of my daily spend at the beach into the 'tip box' which most of the concessionaires have and which is shared daily amongst the waiters.

On the last day of my holiday I tip each waiter 300 Baht individually.

They now know me well and I get excellent service and am well looked after each time I visit.

To answer your question about Xmas tips, I would suggest that 300 Baht for each one would be appropriate - it's the price of a couple of beers for us but 300 Baht is quite a tidy tip for a Thai beach waiter and will buy him half a dozen meals.

[Jingthing(X)]

There is WAY too much Xmas stuff in Thailand!
Thailand is not a Christian country, thank God, vive la difference!

[Hedda]

Thailand is not a Christian country, thank God, vive la difference!

Neither is calling it "Xmas."

[Jingthing(X)]

Neither is calling it "Xmas."

Indeed!
And a Happy Xmas to you are yours!