Westerners do have greng jai, but not as much as Thai people. Greng jai is a very important part of Thai culture. In western culture there is more encouragement to communicate your needs and boundaries very clearly. To "speak up for yourself" is admirable behavior, and many people are rewarded for their lack of greng jai. The key difference is that Thai culture is collectivist and western culture is individualist.
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