Greeting : "Sawat-dee"
The national form of greeting in Thailand is the "wai". It is done by placing the hands palm to palm and raising them to the face. About the level with the mouth or chin is normal, with a slight bow of the head. Quickly discipline yourself to greet with the "wai", except to younger children, where a smile or nod is sufficient acknowledgement. When greeting, the younger or socially 'inferior' greets the elder or socially 'superior' first