culture   Thailand
statement   In Thailand, showing respect to royalty involves performing a wai gesture and using formal and polite language.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 formality in addressing people Thailand Less emphasis on formal titles, with a relaxed approach to addressing people based on familiarity and context. 1
2 manners of address Thailand Adding respectful terms like 'khun' or 'po' before a person's first name as a sign of politeness 1
3 protocol for addressing royalty Cambodia Performing a sampeah, a gesture of respect with palms together, and using formal language with deferential terms 1
4 protocol for addressing royalty Thailand Performing a wai, a gesture of respect with palms pressed together, while using formal and polite language 1