Life with the Maid

[johnnyk]

My buddy had a maid when he lived in BKK. He said she didn't watch TV but spent a fair bit of time in the bedroom. I guess it was quite untidy.

[PeteC]

My buddy had a maid when he lived in BKK. He said she didn't watch TV but spent a fair bit of time in the bedroom. I guess it was quite untidy.

Must have been her.....

[johnnyk]

Some resemblance, maybe her sister?

[HHCanuck]

We found an excellent house keeper from Pranburi that took care of a house we rented in Heights II. We have now moved to Hua Hin center and she is not willing to travel Can't blame her TBH its a scary road between Pran and HH. Anyways good ones are out there but we have had to go through several bad ones to find them.

[lomuamart]

I've got a 3 bedroom house with a garden in London and when I was living there and working and occasionally on my own, I never had anyone in to clean or do laundry etc although my neighbour would have done so and did take care of various houses on the street.
I was happy with my filth, partly ironed shirts for work and overgrown garden!!
Over here, we've got a small place and there's no way my wife is getting away with having a maid.
I've just never liked the idea of someone cleaning up after me.
If we had a larger place and we were older with a bit more money I might think again though. Maybe in a few more years?

[barrys]

We found an excellent house keeper from Pranburi that took care of a house we rented in Heights II. We have now moved to Hua Hin center and she is not willing to travel Can't blame her TBH its a scary road between Pran and HH. Anyways good ones are out there but we have had to go through several bad ones to find them.

Hi HHCanuck

I've sent you a PM!

[usual suspect]

We DID have a maid when we had a house behind the 'Grand'. Did a great job, all clothes ironed & put-away.
Her work-plan was to clean the house & do washing first, then come ironing-time set up stall opposite the TV for the duration of the afternoon..5-5!.. & we kind of allowed that 'cos the house, plants etc was always looking good.
Nowadays, this lady works for us in the bar, & I do the washing on a regular basis!

BUT..We live in a street that houses mainly Thai folk, this means lazy men sitting all day looking at their singing birds, & wives out working on a daily basis...
..so I DO get funny looks when I'm happily hanging out the washing as the Thai folk walk by..now is this because a Thai man would never 'lower' himself to do (or be seen doing) washing etc..?
Is it because I'm handling my wifes skimpy knicks almost in public as I hang-em out to dry..?
OR is it because I'm a Farang & I'm expected to have a maid for such duties..??

[richard]

US

Have you got a work permit?

[Big Boy]

Is it because I'm handling my wifes skimpy knicks almost in public as I hang-em out to dry..?

Or do they think they are yours oops, forgot TIT

[Bamboo Grove]

These are from webpages giving advise about Thai culture and will explain the reaction of the guys.

Conservative Thais will also make sure that they hang their lingeries and underwear in a place that's not easily seen by others.

Many Thais won't walk under laundry lines, because they believe it's bad luck. At the same time, they think the amulets they wear would lose their supernatural powers.

For the same reason, some conservative males won't wash their partner's sarong and underwear

Clothing from the lower parts of the body should never be left anywhere in a high position. This applies particularly to socks and underwear, but also to shorts and skirts. This is the case even when washing and drying clothes. Thais have two clothes lines - a high one for most clothes and a low one for underwear and socks.

[Big Boy]

Interesting BG - I certainly wasn't aware of that, but can relate to some of it.

[arcadianagain]

These are from webpages giving advise about Thai culture and will explain the reaction of the guys.

Conservative Thais will also make sure that they hang their lingeries and underwear in a place that's not easily seen by others.

Many Thais won't walk under laundry lines, because they believe it's bad luck. At the same time, they think the amulets they wear would lose their supernatural powers.

For the same reason, some conservative males won't wash their partner's sarong and underwear

Clothing from the lower parts of the body should never be left anywhere in a high position. This applies particularly to socks and underwear, but also to shorts and skirts. This is the case even when washing and drying clothes. Thais have two clothes lines - a high one for most clothes and a low one for underwear and socks.

Get a tumble dryer, problem solved

[PeteC]

^ I'm Mr. laundry man here as I get up early. I'll never forget the time I put the wife's panties and bras in the dryer.....WWIII almost broke out. Thais are still jumpy about what dryers may do (but don't) to certain clothes.....evil spirits in there I guess. Even though an item doesn't shrink, I get blamed that it does.....WWIV almost happened when I suggested perhaps she's gaining weight instead? Pete

[Big Boy]

What a martyr

[richard]

I know many farang women that would do the same. 'Smalls' should be hand washed and dried in a quiet unseen part of the laundry room or garden. Strange really as when they are young they are worn to be shown {discretely of course)