Category Archives: etiquette

Thai etiquette #1 (wai greeting)

February 8, 2017 – 12:17 pm

When I was traveling through Tibet, the natives greeted strangers by sticking out their tongue. At first I thought it was a come-on, but my guide explained that Tibetans devils don’t have tongues, hence I stuck out my tongue before entering any encampment. If you didn’t respect this custom, then the villagers would sic their […]

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Thai Etiquette for the Head

February 8, 2017 – 12:08 pm

Years ago a scientific lab of humanity conducted a study about how many times a day certain nationalities touched another person. Italians nearly a hundred. Spanish approximately fifty. The French fifteen. The Germans five and the English never, except in a fight. The Thais are very particular about touching, especially in public. The head should […]

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Eating On The Run

February 8, 2017 – 11:59 am

No animal eat on the run. Not lions, tigers, or bears. Cows, sheep, and goats meandered as they grazed, but only humans walk and eat at the same time and most of those achieving this dubious goal are Americans. Every morning I share the train with commuters holding hands with a cup of coffee or […]

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Superstitions of Thai Food

February 8, 2017 – 10:49 am

Every country has their own Old Wive’s Tales. Thailand is no exception. Some might seem crazy on the surface, but most have been based on solid logic, so farangs will still hear the following axioms being said today in some Thai families about dining etiquette and they have nothing to do with using the wrong […]

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Bad Manners Quote

January 12, 2016 – 6:30 am

“There’s nothing wrong with bad manners, but it’s good manners to know when not to use them.” Pascha Ray

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