Most offices I have been accustomed to in Thailand are quite different. The desks are placed very close to each other. Workers stay in a row as if they are students to be closely observed by their superintendent sitting at the back. No private phones or topics are allowed at work or it would be spread around the office. People in upper-level positions are given a little more space with partitions or a small room.
Different societies make use of space differently in various everyday situations.
Learning these differences may be helpful for better communication and understanding and may make life easier in a foreign country. Perceptions and Illusions of Reality , compiled during Spring 1997 by Tonya L. Creamer-Huey. All rights reserved.