What are the customs and habits of Thai people?

Question: What is the etiquette for meeting Thai people? What should I pay attention to? A: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. It is necessary to come to Thailand to know some local customs: 1. Thais are used to "putting their hands together and bowing their heads to each other", and they often greet each other with "Shawadhika" (meaning "hello" in Thai). When others greet you with folded hands, you should also return the gift with folded hands, otherwise it is impolite. After folding, there is no need to shake hands to greet or say goodbye, but the monk does not have to return the gift to the layman. The handshake ceremony when meeting or saying goodbye has not become popular in Thai society. 2. When addressing people in Thailand, the word "Kun" is added before the name, which can be used by both men and women, meaning "Mr.", "Mrs." and "Miss". Thais are forbidden to point their toes at others, even when sitting, which is considered impolite. Touching the other person's head or waving it on the other person's head is considered insulting and forbidden. Thai people think that the right hand is noble, and the left hand can only be used to take some unclean things. Therefore, when handing something to others, use your right hand to show respect. On more formal occasions, it should be presented with both hands, and using the left hand will be considered as contempt for others. If a woman wants to give something to a monk, she must entrust it to a man. If the gift is given by hand, the monk will open his yellow robe or towel and accept what the lady handed him, because monks are not allowed to touch women. 5. Respect religion. The temple is a sacred place recognized by the Thai people, so anyone who enters the temple must be dignified and tidy, and must not wear shorts, miniskirts, topless clothes or other inappropriate clothes. In the temple, you can wear shoes, but when you enter the Buddhist temple, you must take off your shoes and be careful not to step on the threshold. Every Buddha statue, big or small, damaged or not, is sacred. It is absolutely forbidden to climb the Buddha statue to take pictures or make disrespectful actions against the Buddha statue. 6. Respect the royal family. Portraits of kings and members of the royal family can be seen everywhere in Thailand, such as coins, paper money, calendar cards, wall charts and so on. , showing respect for the royal family. Visitors should pay attention to showing proper manners. For example, when there are royal people present in public, it is best to pay attention to other people's actions and follow suit. 7. Don't make indecent behaviors in public places, such as avoiding kissing, hugging or shaking hands with Thais in public places. Some beaches allow naked sunbathing, but in other places, Thais don't like this behavior. Although it does not violate the law, it violates the Buddhist concept of Thai people. 8. Pay attention to manners. Thai civilians should kneel when they see members of the royal family or monks. When the elders are present, the younger generation should sit on the ground or kneel, and the height of the head should not exceed that of the elders. When Thais come of age, Buddhists hold tonsure ceremonies from princes and nobles to ordinary people. Men's tonsure ceremony was quite grand. Etiquette to pay attention to when meeting: Most Indian residents believe in Hinduism, followed by Islam, Christianity and Sikhism. In India, the moon is a symbol of all good things. Indians should hand in English business cards when they meet. English is the business language of India. When the host meets the guests, he should cross his hands on his chest to say hello. I read: "Namaste" (Sanskrit: "nodding to you", now it means hello or blessing). When the younger generation salutes, they bend down and touch the feet of their elders to show their respect. Men can't shake hands with women. Many housewives are afraid of meeting strange men and don't contact outsiders easily. But if you invite men to social activities, you should invite them to come with your wife. Men and women in general relationships can't talk alone. Indians shake their heads in agreement and nod their heads in disapproval. People scratch their ears to show regret; The summoner's action is to lower his palm to his finger, but he can't just use one finger; When pointing at people, use the whole palm, not one or two fingers. When visiting a temple or family in India, you must take off your shoes when you enter the door. When welcoming distinguished guests, the host usually presents a wreath and puts it around the neck of the guests. The size and length of the wreath depend on the identity of the guests. The wreath for the distinguished guests is thick and long, exceeding the knee. The garland of ordinary guests only reaches the chest. When a wife sends her husband away from home, the highest etiquette is to touch the heels and kiss the feet. When visiting a family in India, you can bring fruit and candy as gifts, or give some gifts to the host's children. Take food, gifts and tea with your right hand, not with your left hand or hands. When eating, Hindus are most afraid to put food in the same container. Don't eat the food touched by others, even the teacups washed by others should be washed before use. Like to eat separately, pay attention to crisp dishes, generally do not like too salty taste, prefer spicy taste. The staple food is mainly rice, and I am also interested in cakes in pasta. Don't eat mushrooms, bamboo shoots and fungus. Hindus and Sikhs are forbidden to eat pork and beef. They generally don't drink, because drinking is against religious habits. But there is a habit of drinking tea, the way is "licking", that is, putting milk tea on a plate and licking it with your tongue. Indians don't like big meat, and more people eat vegetarian food. The higher the level, the less meat you eat. I like Cantonese food and Su food in China. Etiquette and Etiquette In Thailand, you have to take off your shoes when you enter Buddhist temples and local people's living rooms. 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. Taboo white, used to use lilies as souvenirs. They are afraid of meniscus and regard 1, 3 and 7 as unlucky numbers. When talking with Indians, we should avoid topics such as religious conflicts, relations with Pakistan, wages and gender relations. In India, cattle are sacred, and eating beef and using cowhide products are taboo. Worship snakes and regard killing them as a violation of god. It is inhuman to avoid bathing children in a bathtub, which is considered as "stagnant water". 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. Meeting etiquette is generous, gentle and polite. When meeting, Thai people don't shake hands and say hello, but cross their hands 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. Men shake hands with men when they meet and break up. If you introduce a lady, a man should not shake her hand, but put his hands together and bend slightly. Men can't touch women, and they can't talk to single women in public. Dating and punctuality are wise and desirable. Hospitality and Gifts Although orthodox Muslim women usually don't meet men, if men are invited to social activities, they should bring their wives. When you come to an Indian home, the host will send you a wreath, and you should take it down immediately to show your humility; Hindus don't eat beef, and cows are sacred animals in India; Muslims don't eat pork, and Muslims who abide by their teachings don't drink; Always use your right hand when accepting or passing food; When you are a guest, you can bring fruit and candy as gifts, or give some gifts to the host's children. Talking Indians like to talk about their cultural achievements, Indian traditions, other nationalities and foreign countries; Never mind personal matters, India's poverty, military spending and a lot of foreign aid.