The wai (ไหว้, pronounced like the English word "why") is a gesture that you will encounter almost immediately upon arrival in Thailand. An integral part of Thai etiquette, it consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion, or pressing your palms together at chest or nose level and bowing … Continue reading Thainess Part 1: Greetings
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Kru Mark
This is my second year teaching at Piboonsawasdee Municipal School in Phuket Town. We are nearing the end of Term One and I would say that I’m generally well-liked by the majority of the students (with the possible exception of some trouble-making boys in P6 and one or two individuals in P3). Yes, all the … Continue reading Kru Mark
Mark Joseph Jochim 