But then a good part of doing things for Thais is not always about fun, but about gaining face. A Thai lady friend and I were once invited to a friend's place for dinner where he served up crayfish that had just arrived in Thailand that very day. For her, the meal was enjoyable, but when she realised that these crayfish were rather pricey and considered to be "hi-so food" then it became her mission to inform all and sundry about it. Literally for months she would tell everyone we met how she had had crayfish. It all got a bit much. As silly as it sounds, many Thai women are more concerned about doing things so that they can later boast to their friends about what they have done. Observe Thai females in an office environment on Monday mornings as they often try and outdo each other with who had the best weekend.