Disagreements
In Thailand, the people are very focused on avoiding any type of aggression at all costs. This actually works really well in everyday life. If it does seem like an argument is building up, the situation can usually be diffused with a smile. Avoiding an argument is extremely important. Thais always try to keep their emotions under control and never show the emotional side of their life. After a verbal attack, so much anger can build up behind the smile that the person cannot keep control him or herself at some point. There is now an acute danger of an immediate eruption of anger which usually takes its course without any control over aggression. This type of confrontation can even turn into a bloodbath. In western cultures, or at least amongst civilised people, a dispute culture has developed which usually keeps a lid on the extent of things. This is not the case in Thailand. I recommended that you always keep control of your temper; at least when you come into contact with Thais. A minor situation could quickly escalate into a dangerous situation.Shouting at other people, in whichever situation, is seen as absolutely unacceptable in Thailand. This theoretically also applies to family life. Practically, this can happen in exceptional situations. I once saw how an uncle told off his three teenage nephews extremely loudly for a full 15 minutes right in the middle of street in our neighbourhood. I was worried that the man would have a heart attack. The three nephews were extremely intimidated because something like that hardly ever happens. It was practically impossible to say one word against him. The uncle was also high enough in the family hierarchy to get away with this.