First, The west & the east are differences in culture and influences. It is a big difference in Thai culture and the western.Thai culture do not plan to tomorrow and not think about what tomorrow but the westerns need to save money for tomorrow and live for today only. For example, I do not plan to use the money. I would buy everything until I have no money to tomorrow. And western influences have seen or experienced while here in Thailand. นั่นก็คือ English is western influences. The in coming of English speaking people to Thailand from western culture outside the Thailand. For example, business, construction, education and technology, most of the west Even the ASIEAN also use English is the language used to communicate I agree with culture and influences the west because Thai culture something influenced by the west, such as education and economic life.