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Discussion 23 : 26 Dec 2012 at 22.1523
OldThaiHand. Is this discussion about you defending your perception of what is acceptable? Your defensive reaction seems quite staunch. Why not charge more and tutor in a real education environment. That is what the parents are paying for.
Discussion 22 : 26 Dec 2012 at 00.2422
I don't know why anyone eats at McDonald's as they have the most unhealthy food,just look at people in the West ie USA and UK.Many unhealthy fat people.So beware.
Discussion 21 : 25 Dec 2012 at 23.2821
I support McDonald's because their business model and the nature of their restaurants have never supported this sort of activity.
But the blanket condemnation of these activities at other establishments by posters on here is downright annoying, and completely ignores the fact that people have been conducting meetings of all sorts at cafes and restaurants for centuries, thoughout the world.
Establishments like Starbucks, in fact package and market "cafe culture", first seen in 18th century Europe, which encourages long-term lingering for reading, gossiping, romantic assignations, business meetings, or whatever.Discussion 20 : 25 Dec 2012 at 19.1120
Why not let kids be tutored at the school which fails them ?
Discussion 19 : 25 Dec 2012 at 09.4619
Wasn't it McDonalds and Starbucks that used 'feel like at home' and 'free internet' as kind of slogans to actually get the people to sit (and consume) there for hours? I don't have a problem students sitting there doing their assignments, and it's not only students.
Discussion 18 : 25 Dec 2012 at 09.3718
All fast food restaurants have a dominant colour of red with secondary colours of yellow and/or white. These are agitation colours that together with high key lighting and uncomfortable furniture are psychologically designed to promote fast eating and fast exits. That it doesn't work on Thais is worthy of a psychological study.
In contrast, most coffee shops, Starbucks included use earth tones, low lighting and have uphostered chairs and couches, all designed to promote lingering. Coffee is an appetite stimulator and Starbucks et al. want you to stick around and eat their over-priced cakes and sandwiches.Discussion 17 : 25 Dec 2012 at 06.2117
@Discussion 6 When you have paid the equivalent of $6 usd for a cup of coffee, you have paid enough to rent the seat for 2 hours and the newspaper is not really free. The ambiance is what people are paying for in places like Starbucks.
Discussion 16 : 24 Dec 2012 at 19.2216
I disagree with the 1 hour time limit.
Its should be 30 minutes.Discussion 15 : 24 Dec 2012 at 18.3115
I forgot to also mention that I don't use these places "constantly": only 2 hours, every 2 weeks.
I tutored today and spent 500 Baht on food and drink, which I think justifies a couple of hours in the place, especially since it was almost totally empty.Discussion 14 : 24 Dec 2012 at 17.1114
I was in a Macdonalds last Monday. There were 3 Thai's with their laptops and paper crap covering 2 table groups (4 customers each group). It was just past noon and there were no places to sit. My friend and I just moved their papers off of 1 table and sat down and ate, ignoring the rude Thai's. It is one thing to eat and another to set up a mobile office.
