Know salute properly is probably one of the most important things to learn in a foreign country. Indeed, a simple gesture and a simple word can completely change the way your partner will react. Thailand is no exception to this rule. Foreigners living in salute to the language of the country will get better service, better information and ... better prices too!
Wave in Thailand is both a word and gesture. To say "hello" a man must say "krap Sawatdii ," a woman " Sawatdii kha", the last particle of politeness marking a bit like the French "vous". In pronouncing the sentence (do you practice), we must the waay, that is to say, join hands, stand in front of her face and tilt your upper body slightly forward. With a smile and as a tourist, this should suffice for your stay.
If you live in Thailand, some additional information are not negligible. First, the height of waay . You greet a child? Bring your hands to your chest. You greet a subordinate? Bring hands up to your mouth. Someone of your social status? At your nose. You greet a monk or a superior? At the height of your eyes. For King, above your head. In all cases, the best way to learn Thais is to observe them.
That said, we are in 2007 (2550 of the Buddhist era) and new generations do not always follow the customs of yesteryear. Taking waay to people in their twenties can make them smile if you're a tourist, but the "old felt" in general. For friendly relations, just to say "krap sawatdii " or "kha . With that, goodbye!
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