Even Ronald McDonald knows how to wai

Why can't I 'wai?'

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January 6th 2009
Even after all this time, I still feel awkward wai-ing. I’m like a half wai-er. My wai is often followed by a nervous giggle. The 'wai' is the way that Thai people greet each other and consists of pressing your palms together, fingertips toward the sky and oh-so-slightly bowing your head . . . or not. The placement of your hands depends on the amount of respect you want to show for the oth ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more