1, Thai people do not know the elders are used to call uncle, uncle, aunt, aunt, or grandfather, grandmother. Peers also call each other brother or sister. They have been educated by their families since childhood to respect their parents and elders at home. Schools cultivate a culture of respecting teachers and being polite to senior classmates, teaching students to honor their teachers as if they were parents.
2, Thai people commonly used to meet the gift is hands together, palms together up, raised in the forehead and chest between the two palms, the higher the higher, said the higher the degree of respect. At the same time, they greet each other. However, when they conduct business with foreigners, the general etiquette is to shake hands.
3, Thai food is internationally recognized. Whether the flavors are spicy or lighter, harmony is the guiding principle followed in every dish. Thai cooking is essentially an organic combination of centuries-old Eastern and Western influences that has resulted in a uniquely Thai diet. The characteristics of Thai cuisine depend on the chef, the diner, the occasion and the location of the cooking to satisfy everyone's appetite.
Thai cooking initially reflected the characteristics of a watery lifestyle. Aquatic animals, plants and herbs are the main ingredients. Large pieces of meat were avoided. Later influences led to the use of fairly large pieces of meat in the Thai diet as well.
4. Thai people are most reticent about others touching their (small children count) heads, as they consider the head to be the seat of wisdom, valuable and sacred.
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Thai Boxing is a traditional Thai national art and fighting technique, Muay Thai, as a legendary fighting art, is a sport known for its strength and agility. The main use of the human body fist, leg, knee, elbow limbs eight body eight weapons to attack, punch leg, make the knee with elbow force smooth and smooth, the power to show extremely abundant, fierce attack. What people call Muay Thai generally refers to modern Muay Thai, not ancient Muay Thai. Muay Thai as a national art, and the Thai traditional culture is closely related to its religious color.
For example, the initiation of worship, athletic etiquette and boxing dance ceremonies, etc., all have a religious art background. As for the Thai classical poetic theater and dance art, many of these movements and details are blended into boxing. Such as a variety of boxing moves and boxing dance fist flower, tracing back to the roots, is certainly theater and dance art. Thus, it is not far-fetched to say that Muay Thai is regarded as the national art of Thailand, and is indeed a very representative skill.
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