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Greeting Greeting in Thailand is the “wai” (pronounced wye)

Generally, the higher the respect one is accorded, the higher the wai given.

“Sawadee” is the all-purpose greeting. It accompanies the wai. 

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Respecful cultureVoice: conversations in Thailand are quietDisagreements: One of the cultural norms in Thailand is “saving face.”

Head, Hands, and Feet:    Never touch another person’s head Never point your foot at anyone, and never, ever at a monkThe Monarchy: (chế độ quân chủ )

Thailand’s motto may well be “Jai yen yen.” 

Bhumibol Adulyadej

Songkran Festival13 to 15 April

Real meaning behind the splashes is to symbolically wash off all misfortunes in the past year, thus welcoming the new year with a fresh new start.

Where to go?

Did you know? « Krung Thep Mahanakhon amon Rattanakosin mahintara ayuthaya mahadilok phop noppharat Ratchathani Burirom udomratchaniwet mahasathan amon piman awatan Sathit sakkathattiya witsanukam Prast. »

Did you know?The name means « The city of angels, the great city, the residence of the Emerald Buddha, the impregnable city of God Indra, the grand capital of the world carved with nine precious gems, happy city, rich within the enormous Royal Palace similar to the heavenly kingdom ,realm of the reincarnated god, a city offered to Indra and built by Vishnukarn.  »

Emerald : (màu) ngọc lục bảoImpregnable: k thể đánh chiếm Realm: vương quốc, địa hạt

Did you know?Drive on the left

Tuk-tuk

About 90% of the world's total road distance carries traffic on the right and 10% on the left

 Drivers of the millions of cars in Bangkok very rarely use their horns