Thai Etiquette

When in Thailand do as the Thais do. So, as a foreigner you should pay special attention to the Thai Etiquette, so as not to offend anyone. The Thai, have a strong value system and are very conservative people. These easy going people adore and respect their Monarch and the royal family. Subtle by nature, they have immense pride in their cultural heritage, history and well-established monarchy.

Followers of Buddhism, the Thai are usually calm, composed and peace loving people. Polite to the core they prefer not to display emotions in public and are generally forgiving. In this non-confrontational society it is disgraceful to show impatience, anger or even raise your voice as these are considered signs of weakness and lack of mental strength and control. So it will serve better for all foreigners to keep a check on their temper.

As Thais are extremely conservative, you must pay enormous attention to your dressing style.
- Revealing attire is not appreciated both for men as well as women.
- Long skirts and trousers should be worn in temples.
- Women should not touch monks and priests.
- Remove your shoes before entering the temple or even a private house.
- Garments worn on the lower parts of the body, especially socks and trousers should never be placed at a higher position.

Thai people are very particular about their body language and they attach various significance to different bodily parts. Head for them is the most sacred part of the body and one should avoid touching anyone on the head, as it is inhabited by Kwan- the spiritual force of life. In general they consider touching an invasion of privacy, signifying an intimate gesture. While sitting they tuck their feet under their bodies, so that they do not point at any individual, since feet for them is the least sacred part of the body. While eating never blow your nose of lick your fingers, as this is considered extremely rude. Wai is the traditional form of greeting in Thailand. The hands are joined and raised towards the face, while the head is bowed slightly.

Thailand, the land of smiles, has various meanings attached to this six letter word. The Thais smile when they are happy, elated, amused, embarrassed, wrong, uncertain, furious or annoyed, expressing all their feelings in this small expression of strength.
So, whenever in a fix all you need to do is SMILE and cover up all your follies.

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