culture thai
If you are in First time or long time in Phuket or any where in Thailand ,it good know some the basic Thai culture,Thai customs or culture are very simple and makes you happy, and get more respects from Thai’s and things will make so easy for you.Especially in Southern Thailand and phuket
Thailand Land of smile:In Thailand everybody smile each other,so if you ask some direction smile first then ask or if you buy something in grocery shop smile and say thank you(Khop Khun Krab) or even if see somebody in the traffic and that they are wanted go before you smile let them go first to avoid any accident.
THAI WAI (SAWATI KRAB/KA)
Thai Asian bend: Downing head and smiling also the way of showing respect.
Respect each other.If you go to a place with many people,example: shopping mall , exercise place or any where,if you walk in a short narrow way,Thai’s give way to other first,in a respect way.this is the way of Respect in Thailand.So if somebudy coming on your way while you are walking give other first the way for other.
Sawati Krab/Ka
If you see a Thai person elder than you,just hold your hands together and bend and say Sawati Krab.otherwise it is a disrepect to them.But for foreigner they dont mind.
Also if somebody bend their hands and say Swathi Krab,you must have to show same like that,unless if they are kids.
These Thai culture may be you know because they are comman.
- Dont touch a Thai Person head,as thai’s consider head is supreme place.
- Dont point out your finger to anyone
- Dont point anything with your leg,as Thai’s consider disrespect.
- Dont touch anybody with leg
- Better avoid put hands on your pants side pocket,Thai’s think you are showing that you rich or proud.
- Better avoid resting your hands hips that Thais think you are lazy or tired always.
