11 things you should know about Thai culture

Things like Thais greeting each other, showing ...................., apologising, and saying goodbye with a gesture known as the wai.

• showing rating

• showing rich

• showing respect

• showing raw

Family almost always comes first in Thailand, with a much greater emphasis placed on ................... family than it typically is in western countries.

• the experimental

• the expandable

• the extra

• the extended

It’s normal for extended families to live close to each other, with many Thais maintaining strong links with their home ............ even if they move away for work.

• villages

• village

• villaged

• villaging

.................. members of the family are expected to help take care of older members.

• Young

• Younger

• Youngest

• Youngy

it may not be immediately apparent, status is .............. thing in Thai culture.

• a huggies

• a huge

• a hug

• a hut

Age, family connections, job types, education, and income levels are all ..................

• convenient

• contributing

• complimentary

• confirmation

Status is ................ when a group of people are socialising together.

• impolite

• impossible

• important

• immagine

These small social rules are easy to miss by an outsider but are tightly woven into the ............. of Thai culture.

• fancy

• fabric

• fantasy

• fantastic

.............., shame, and the concept of face are important in Thailand.

• Respectful

• Respect

• Respectfully

• Responsible

Not removing (a)   before entering a home is also a big sign of disrespect.