Thai Wai is NOT a Greeting | The Ultimate Guide

📱 Learn Thai for FREE with Speekeo: https://speekeo.com ☕ Support RealThailander: https://buymeacoffee.com/realthailander In this video, I'll explain why the Thai wai is primarily a gesture of respect, and how Thailand's social hierarchy shapes who should wai first, when to wai, and when not to wai. You'll also learn: 🙏 What the Thai wai actually means 🇹🇭 How to wai like a Thai 🤔 Should foreigners wai in Thailand? ☕ Why Thais don't wai everyone (even customers) 👨‍👩‍👧 When you should definitely wai 🧘 The different levels of the Thai wai ❌ Common mistakes foreigners make 💡 The deeper cultural meaning behind one of Thailand's most iconic gestures Whether you're planning a trip to Thailand, living in Thailand, learning the Thai language, or simply fascinated by Thai culture, this guide will help you understand the wai the way Thai people do. Chapters 00:00 Exciting coming up 00:35 Why the wai is NOT a greeting 08:47 Heart to heart message from me 09:15 Hot questions : Can foreigners wai? 09:47 Can I insist on Wai-ing all the time as a foreigner? 11:20 A way to improve your Thai 11:47 Do I wai my Thai friends? 13:05 A situation that a Wai is a must 14:51 How to wai correctly 15:00 The different levels of the Thai wai 18:52 Common mistakes 20:04 A one-handed Wai ok? 20:33 What the Wai really is...? #Thailand #ThaiCulture #ThaiLanguage #ThaiWai #LearnThai #TravelThailand #ThaiEtiquette #ThailandTravel #RealThailander