Kindle Notes & Highlights
All we need to note at this point is that face—stripped down to its bare essence—is about the human desires for acceptance and significance.
If you are an expat—perhaps a foreign diplomat, a member of the Peace Corps, a business executive working with Thais on a daily basis, an English teacher, or even someone married to a Thai—let me be forthright. This book will add value to your life.
The Thai understanding is that honor comes from above. Honor descends. It trickles down hierarchies like water down a cascade. “The king is the fountain of all honors,” says a powerful retired banker.
