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**BluewayAllere** · 09-21-2012, 10:08 AM

Most Thais often say ''Hello'' rather than ''Sawasdee,'' the traditional Thai greeting, when they pick up the phone, he said.

But how traditional is "sawasdee" for a greeting? Surely telephones have been around longer? So, isn't saying "hello" more traditional?

Anyway, there is a big difference between how you say the Thai hello and our hello.

09-21-2012, 10:08 AM	#8
BluewayAllere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Most Thais often say ''Hello'' rather than ''Sawasdee,'' the traditional Thai greeting, when they pick up the phone, he said. But how traditional is "sawasdee" for a greeting? Surely telephones have been around longer? So, isn't saying "hello" more traditional? Anyway, there is a big difference between how you say the Thai hello and our hello.
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