Basic etiquette in Thailand

Basic Etiquette in Thailand (1) Thailand is a country of etiquette and is known as the "country of smiles". Thais are gentle, warm and polite. Thai people usually greet each other with their hands folded on their chests, but they don't have to shake hands after meeting. With the development of society, Thais also shake hands in diplomacy and some formal occasions in accordance with international practice. The Thai people have great respect for the king and members of the royal family. They don't talk about the royal family casually at ordinary times, and they are respectful when there are members of the royal family present. It's hard to see someone talking loudly or quarreling in public. In Thailand, tourists should pay attention to respect the Buddha statue, no matter how big or small, and don't climb it; Be polite to monks, but don't give money directly; Ordinary people can't shake hands with monks; Women shouldn't touch monks. If you need to deliver something, you should ask a man to deliver it for you or put it directly on the table. Dress neatly when visiting the temple. Don't wear shorts, skirts and sleeves. Take off your shoes when entering the main hall. Thai people pay great attention to the etiquette of hands, head and feet, so there are many taboos. For example, if you give something to a Thai, you should give it with both hands on more formal occasions, usually with your right hand. But it is forbidden to take it with your left hand, and you can't throw things at others, otherwise it will be considered as contempt for others and lack of education. Thais attach great importance to the head, and never touch it, otherwise it will be regarded as a great insult to Thais. In Thailand, only kings, monks and parents can touch children's heads. Thai people pay great attention to the posture of their feet when sitting, especially when accompanying guests in public, and they should not point their feet at others. In addition, there are many ceremonies in Thailand as follows: dress etiquette: All ethnic groups in Thailand have their own traditional costumes. Nowadays, men in Thai cities usually wear dark suits and ties in formal social occasions. Women can wear national costumes or skirts in formal social occasions; You can wear all kinds of fashionable clothes in your daily life, but don't wear shorts in public. Manners and manners: In Thailand, you should take off your shoes when you enter a Buddhist temple, and you should also take off your shoes when you enter a local living room. They hate the habit of patting and beating in daily life and think it is impolite. The locals put up their thumbs to show reconciliation, thumbs down to show failure, and bent forefinger to show death. Dining etiquette: Thai people don't drink hot tea, and they are used to putting ice cubes in tea to make iced tea. When eating, Thais used to kneel around a small round table and grab food with their hands. Instead of chopsticks, they now use forks and spoons. Thai food is very similar to Chinese food. Meeting etiquette: generous, gentle and polite Thais do not shake hands when meeting, but put their hands together and say "Shawadika". This greeting with crossed hands is called "wai" in Thai. The way to do this is to put your hands on your chest, and your palms will merge but not fit, just like holding a piece of cotton in your palm. At this time, your hand is like a lotus in bud. On different occasions, facing different people or things, the practice of "Wei" will be different. For example, when greeting peers, your fingertips should not be higher than your chin after your hands are crossed. When you salute your elders, you must bow your head and let your fingertips touch the tip of your nose. When showing respect to respected elders and other distinguished objects, raise your palm to your forehead. When Thai people meet monks or Buddha statues symbolizing Buddha, they will kneel, cross their hands and touch the ground with their foreheads. Generally speaking, when people of the same age "threaten" them, Thais will reciprocate with a "threatening" ceremony. But if the younger generation "threatens" the elder, the elder doesn't have to respond to the "threat", but only nods or smiles. Wedding and Funeral Etiquette: A highly respected monk must be invited to preside over the wedding ceremony in Thailand, and the bride and groom should also accept the blessings of the guests. Births and funerals of Thais should also be handled according to Buddhist customs. After the death of Thais, cremation is mostly carried out in temples, and most temples around the country have cremation towers for cremation. Business etiquette: The best time to engage in business activities in Thailand is from June 1 1 to March of the following year. When dealing with big companies, you must make an agreement two months before you go to Thailand. Thai businessmen like to give gifts to each other. They like each other to give their children small gifts, such as toys, paintings and calligraphy. In business activities, after accepting the invitation, you can't change your mind at will, otherwise it is very impolite to be willful. Travel etiquette: Although the local buses are crowded, the fares are very cheap. Locals are used to giving their seats to the elderly. Monks sit in the back to avoid contact with women. In Thailand, the back seat of a car is the top seat. When the host invites foreign guests to get on the bus, he always lets the guests and the host sit in the back seat of the car, and the general staff sit next to the driver's seat. (2) Thailand is a country that deeply believes in Buddhism. Don't make too many inappropriate comments on the Buddhist ornaments they wear in business activities. It is appropriate to wear a suit, shirt and tie in communication. Generally, we don't shake hands when we meet, but we salute ten times. Don't exchange business cards or pass items with your left hand. Thais think your left hand is not clean. Don't wrap gifts in kraft paper. Thais love red and yellow, and brown is forbidden. Lotus is the most popular among Thais and will be welcomed by Thai ladies as a gift.