Business In bangkok 

In the smaller business in Bangkok many of the business people won’t speak English although, business people that are in larger business or international companies will speak more English. It is very essential to make appointments for all of the business meetings and to exchange any business cards. Even though the visitor is more likely to be kept waiting after their arrival punctuality is very important so when you are travelling to a business meeting be sure to take the Bangkok travel conditions into account.

Thai hosts are very likely to give small gifts to their visitors so it would be a good idea to give the Thai hosts a national gift of your own. Whist waiting for a meeting or even during a meeting visitors should never raise their voice or get angry if things aren’t going to plan as this may cause a loss of face on both sides. Things will progress a lot more calmly and smoothly if you remain calm.

Many of the meetings in Bangkok will take place over launch so many meetings are held in a Thai Restaurant. Thai business people dress quite formally due to the extreme heat. It is acceptable in Bangkok to not wear a business suite jacket during a meeting.

Usual business hours in Bangkok are normally 8am to 5pm. After business hours in Bangkok there is normally a big after-work drinking scene.