Unfortunely we all are not perfect and there is always someone some where that panders to self intrest.
Thailand Fever is a good book and I intend to read it again with my Fan in Thailand this September to help her prepare for her immersion in American life. With the bombings in London she is now realising why a visa to America is difficult.
The nam jai part has been easy for me and the pleasure it seems to bring to the recipents is well worth the effort. As a westrener I do have to be mindfull of the Sam-neuk-boon-koon aspect of the relationship as I have the tendency to say thanks and be done with it