Handshake, cheek kissing, bowing, hug,... No, all these are not the way of Thai people do greeting each other.
Therefore, what do they do?
Thai has their unique culture of how to greeting to the others, it is called “WAI” = “ไหว้
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WAI is a gesture used to say hello. It is also a sign respect to the others while greeting.
Thai will say “สวัสดี ค่ะ/ครับ sà-wàt-dee khâa/kráp" and immediate do “WAI” at the same time for greeting one another.
How to do “WAI” = “ไหว้”
WAI has been defined by three forms-they are used by depend on the level of seniority of the people being greeted.
Okay, here we go for the three forms of “WAI” = “ไหว้” as below:
1. The form of “WAI” = “ไหว้” to use for greeting royal family, monks, priests.
How to do:
Do the same as the way as no. 2, but the index fingers touch your nose and bow.
Take note:
When someone gives you a “WAI” = “ไหว้”, it usually means that they respect toward you.
It is highly recommended that you have to WAI back to them.
To do receiving WAI;-
Just put your palms together and in front of your chest and say "สวัสดีค่ะ [sà-wàt-dee khâa]" if you are female or "สวัสดีครับ [sà-wàt-dee kráp]" if you are male.
I have some useful Thai sentence to teach you too.
Therefore, there you go! You know all about the ways of Thai people greeting by this article posting today!
Hope it helps you.
Bye,
Michael Leng
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Therefore, what do they do?
Thai has their unique culture of how to greeting to the others, it is called “WAI” = “ไหว้
”WAI is a gesture used to say hello. It is also a sign respect to the others while greeting.
Thai will say “สวัสดี ค่ะ/ครับ sà-wàt-dee khâa/kráp" and immediate do “WAI” at the same time for greeting one another.
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WAI has been defined by three forms-they are used by depend on the level of seniority of the people being greeted.
Okay, here we go for the three forms of “WAI” = “ไหว้” as below:
1. The form of “WAI” = “ไหว้” to use for greeting royal family, monks, priests.
How to do:
Pressing your palms together near your chest and lower your head while raise your hands until your thrums touch the middle between your eyebrows and bow at the same time.
2. The second form is for greeting to highly respected people such as parents, bosses, teachers…
How to do:
2. The second form is for greeting to highly respected people such as parents, bosses, teachers…
How to do:
It’s almost similar to the previous one, just slightly different only raise your thumps touch your nose and middle fingers touch the middle between your eyebrows and bow at the same time as well.
3. This last WAI form is for do greeting to older people or the people with the same level.
How to do:
3. This last WAI form is for do greeting to older people or the people with the same level.
How to do:
Do the same as the way as no. 2, but the index fingers touch your nose and bow.
Take note:
When someone gives you a “WAI” = “ไหว้”, it usually means that they respect toward you.
It is highly recommended that you have to WAI back to them.
To do receiving WAI;-
Just put your palms together and in front of your chest and say "สวัสดีค่ะ [sà-wàt-dee khâa]" if you are female or "สวัสดีครับ [sà-wàt-dee kráp]" if you are male.
I have some useful Thai sentence to teach you too.
คนไทย ทักทาย กัน อย่างไร
kon tai ták taai gan yàang rai
How do Thai people greet the Others?
kon tai ták taai gan yàang rai
How do Thai people greet the Others?
ทักทาย กัน ด้วย การไหว้ และ กล่าว คำว่า สวัสดี
ták taai gan dûay gaan wâi lae glàao kam wâa sà-wàt-dee
Thai people greet the others with "WAI" and say "Hello" as the same time.
Therefore, there you go! You know all about the ways of Thai people greeting by this article posting today!ták taai gan dûay gaan wâi lae glàao kam wâa sà-wàt-dee
Thai people greet the others with "WAI" and say "Hello" as the same time.
Hope it helps you.
Bye,
Michael Leng
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