PLATOO TRAVEL MAGAZINE Issue 01/November 2014 | Page 7

2 They speak “ swasdee “ together with begging called “Wai” that the man says “swasdee krub” and the woman says “swasdee ka” to be polite ,which the word “krub” or “ka” is the ending word when they greet each other instead of handshake. Moreover, the lady should keep one’s manners, speech, and thoughts under control. It is a tradition that the younger or elder respect, bow and beg when meeting elders or adults. For example, child impress in the word, as well as, respect in parents more than before, if they say politely with him or parents are merciful in child, if he says politely. Thai cultures They do not slap in the other head, except for a child’s head because the head is the highest part of the body. In the other words, feet are the lowest part of the body that it’s bad manners to aim y