Hi there! As part of the commitment we have at Isan Flowers 2 for customer service, we have compiled this advice for you. We hope you find it useful, and it helps you choose the Isan Flowers 2 product that is right for you (and your recipients).
NOTE: For Flower Care advice, please see our Flower Care page
Do Thai People like Receiving Flowers? (including girls working in Beer Bars & Go-Go Bars?)
Yes! Flowers are very popular in Thailand. Normally, the bigger and more expensive the flowers (and gifts) the better. Obviously, people like seeing the beauty of the flowers. Sending flowers is also one of the very best ways to do so many things:
- show someone that you remember them, are thinking of them and care about them
- make someone feel good, happier and more appreciated
- make someone feel really loved
- congratulate someone on a special event or day
- impress someone
Flowers can tell the recipient one or more of the things below:
- “I love you”
- “I want to be your boyfriend”
- “I am thinking about you” / “I care about you”
- “I am romantic”
- “You deserve something beautiful”
- “Thank You” / “Congratulations” / “I’m Sorry” & More
(see more ideas in our Occasions category menu)
Receiving flowers is often a better than just verbally saying the things above, because the recipient knows you have made the effort to find, choose and send them something.
NUMBERS – Lucky & Unlucky
The number 9 is the luckiest number for Thai people. A Thai person will love receiving a set of 9 items, or things with the number 9 on them.
However, the number 6 is an unlucky number.
COLOURS – For Good Luck
In every national culture, some colours (and numbers) are generally thought to be lucky, and others unlucky. Thai people are superstitious (some more than others!) and believe in luck. Many Thai Buddhists believe the day of the week they were born influences their personality and life. Each day has a colour, lucky colour and unlucky colour.
Before giving gifts to a Thai person, try to find out which colour they think is lucky and unlucky for them, and they will be impressed you took the care and effort to find out!
COLOURS – Some Meanings
Red (for Love) – Red is the colour of love in Thailand. We recommend that customers give Red Roses to Thai people to say “I Love You”.
White (for Love) – White is a popular colour for giving flowers in Thailand. It is associated with purity. Customers can also give White Roses to Thai people to say “I Love You”.
Pink (for Friendship) – Pink is a also popular flower colour in Thailand. It is a good colour to give to a Thai person to say “I like you” or “I am your friend”. If you want flowers to say “I Love You”, it is usually better to choose Red or White (although some people prefer Pink).
Yellow (for Get Well Soon) – A flower arrangement containing mostly yellow flowers is a good choice usually only when a Thai person is ill, and you want to say “Get Well Soon“. Perhaps they are in hospital, for example.
NOTE: A few yellow flowers in a mixed flowers arrangement with other colours is good for general occasions.
COLOURS – Be Careful (Check with Recipient First)
Orange – Orange is not a popular colour for flowers. We strongly advise that most customers do not give a flower arrangement containing mostly orange flowers (unless you have already checked it is what the recipient likes/wants) because many Thai people believe they are only for people who do not have (or cannot find) a boyfriend, husband, wife or partner (because the recipient is boring or too ordinary, for example). If a Thai lady receives many orange flowers when she is with other Thai people, then she may feel embarrassed.
NOTE: A few orange flowers in a mixed flowers arrangement with other colours is OK for general occasions.
Purple – A flower arrangement containing mostly purple flowers is not usually recommended (unless you have already checked it is what the recipient likes/wants) because many Thai people believe many purple flowers are only for people who lost their partner (their husband has died for example).
NOTE: A few purple flowers in a mixed flowers arrangement with other colours is OK for general occasions.
NOTE: Black – Like many countries, in Thailand this is a colour commonly associated with death.
Flower Types – Prices
The main factor in the price of any fresh flower arrangement we sell is (1) the number, and (2) the type of flowers in it. Although the cost of different flower types depends on the time of year and their availability (for example, Roses are much more expensive during the first half of February because of St Valentine’s Day) the relative prices are generally as follows (in descending order of cost) …
- Big Roses (the most expensive flower & also the flower of LOVE) (usually sold in Red, Pink & White)
- Lilies (usually sold in White, Pink or Yellow)
- Sunflowers (Yellow/Orange)
- Carnations (usually sold in Red, White & Pink)
- Gerberas (usually sold in various colours)
- Orchids (usually sold in Purple, White & Yellow)
- Chrysanthemums (the cheapest flower) (usually sold in White, Yellow & Green)
Isan Flowers 2 normally stocks only the flower types and colours that are the most popular with Thai people.
Some flower types (like Tulips, for example) are common in other areas of the world but they are not very suitable for Thailand – they are either (a) very expensive (b) difficult to find and/or (c) will die extremely quickly (after 1 day, for example) in the Thai climate (heat). However, we can get most types of flowers (and colours) on request.
– Please Contact Us if you would like to make a special request.
How Long will Flowers Last?
Unfortunately, cut flowers cannot stay beautiful for very long in the Thailand climate. You can help them “live” as long as possible if you care for them correctly (see also our Flower Care page for a complete guide). They will also live longer in places where there is air-conditioning.
Should I Deliver to my Recipient Where They Work?
This can be a great idea, but only if you buy the right type of gift. The important concept here is ‘face’. Keeping and not losing ‘face’ is extremely important to Thai people (and in some other Asian countries). ‘Face’ can be described as your ‘status and level of respect among other people’. The size, how cute or cool the gift is and/or the (perceived) cost of the gift you give will tell the people who see your recipient receiving the gift a lot (rightly or wrongly) about the recipient and also about you. The gift will cause your recipient to either (1) gain face and self-esteem (a good thing) or (2) lose face and self-esteem (a very bad thing).
Have Questions or Want more Advice? We will be very happy to help you. Please Contact Us.
