Dumb Thai Waiters

June 21, 2005 By: thenhbushman Category: Uncategorized

OK, So I Toned It Down…. Happy Now?

We have been in Thailand for several weeks. I’ve been here a number of times before. I’m sorry, but this needs to be said:

Thai Waiters are [Deleted] Stupid

[Edited Version]: Thai waiters will bring a menu to your table and then open their order pad and stand there waiting…. No matter how long it takes you to read the menu. The other night Hui-Chen and I walked over to our table and there were no less than six people standing there, looking at us. I pointed to each person and counted so they would get the message :”Go away and let us read the menu in peace!” People need time to read the menu. What is so difficult to understand?

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