1. Thai people are accustomed to calling elders they don’t know uncle, uncle, aunt, aunt, or grandpa or grandma.
Peers are also called brothers or sisters.
They have received family education since childhood, and they must respect their parents and elders at home.
The school cultivates a culture in which students should respect their teachers and be polite to their senior classmates, and teach students to respect their teachers as they respect their parents.
2. The common greeting ceremony for Thai people is to put their hands together and raise them up between the forehead and chest. The higher the palms are raised, the higher the degree of respect.
Say hello to each other at the same time.
But when they do business with foreigners, the general etiquette is to shake hands.
3. Thai food is internationally renowned.
Whether spicy or mild, harmony is the guiding principle behind every dish.
Thai cooking is essentially a combination of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences that form the unique Thai diet.
Thai cuisine is designed to suit everyone's appetites, depending on the chef, diners, occasion and location.
Thai cooking originally reflected the characteristics of an aquatic lifestyle.
Aquatic animals, plants and herbs are the main ingredients.
Avoid large pieces of meat.
Later influences led to the use of rather large pieces of meat in Thai cuisine as well.
4. Thai people are most taboo about others touching their heads (including children), because they believe that the head is the seat of wisdom, precious and sacred.
Extended information: Muay Thai is a traditional Thai national art and fighting skill. As a legendary fighting skill, Muay Thai is a sport known for its strength and agility.
It mainly uses the eight weapons of the human body, including fists, legs, knees, and elbows, to attack. The punches and kicks, the knees and elbows are used to exert force smoothly and smoothly. The power is extremely abundant and the attack power is fierce.
What people call Muay Thai generally refers to modern Muay Thai, not ancient Muay Thai.
As a national art, Muay Thai is closely related to the traditional culture of the Thai people and has a strong religious color.
For example, apprenticeship, competitive etiquette, boxing and dance ceremonies, etc. all have religious art backgrounds.
As for Thailand's classical poetry, drama and dance art, many movements and details are integrated into boxing.
For example, there are many boxing moves and boxing dances. If you trace the roots, they must be drama and dance art.
From this point of view, it is not far-fetched that Muay Thai is regarded as Thailand’s national art. It is actually a very representative skill.