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**ZonaPutaX** · 03-09-2012, 02:54 PM

Rule of Thumb as Thais had taught me….

1. For anyone older then you: Wai to them first. They will return Wai.

2. For anyone younger then you: No need, but just say “wat dee krup/ka”. They may Wai to you and only then you Wai back. I had no idea in the beginning and Wai-ed to anything on legs until someone corrected me.

3. For anything that looks like they have been on earth longer then you: Wai to them, clarify later about age issues and engage in proper Wai on next encounter.

As for us overdoing it and looking like a Wai-kaholic or anyone who missed a Wai, no worries, Thais will understand that we are foreigners.

03-09-2012, 02:54 PM	#6
ZonaPutaX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 501 Senior Member	Rule of Thumb as Thais had taught me…. 1. For anyone older then you: Wai to them first. They will return Wai. 2. For anyone younger then you: No need, but just say “wat dee krup/ka”. They may Wai to you and only then you Wai back. I had no idea in the beginning and Wai-ed to anything on legs until someone corrected me. 3. For anything that looks like they have been on earth longer then you: Wai to them, clarify later about age issues and engage in proper Wai on next encounter. As for us overdoing it and looking like a Wai-kaholic or anyone who missed a Wai, no worries, Thais will understand that we are foreigners.
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