Most Americans are as friendly as most of us Thais are. To be a good friend of an American you have to know he thinks. In some ways American speak as they thinks. When you visit a friend and he asks you what you would like to drink, do not follow the Thai expression like. “No think you.” If you say “No,” do not expect to have anything. He’ll give you nothing. So don’t try to be “Polite” in the manner we do in our country. Say right straight out what you would like to drink or eat.