Category: Thai Culture

Thai Teacher’s Day

Teacher

On January 16th of each year is the Thai National Teacher’s day.    This is not new..we all know what it is, right?   Well yeah, It’s a special day to appreciate teachers, to honor them for their hard work and contributions to society.   Today I have a strange feeling, why?   First, I ... Continue »

Top3 Do’s and don’ts in Thailand

ยิ้ม

สิ่งที่ควรทำและไม่ควรทำเมื่อมาประเทศไทย Do number 1 Do smile ยิ้ม/yím/smile Siam, the land of smile/ สยามเมืองยิ้ม/siam muang yím Thailand is known as the ‘Land of Smiles’, and for good reason. Be respectful when bartering or doing business and smile. It is good manners to smile frequently in thai culture and it seems that you can never overdo it. ... Continue »

Thai greetings

Wai - ไหว้

Learn a few ways to say “Hello” and “Goodbye” in Thai as well as how to wai or greet a Thai person. We also talk about the common reactions you might get from Thais as you begin your Thai language journey in The Land of Smiles. Listen to our first episode! Summarize what you have ... Continue »