Different Cultures blog

Since Thailand is one of my MOST favorite places, I decided i'll discuss their culture.
I believe that the first major difference between Thailand, or any asian culture for that matter, is their demonstrative signs of respect, not just to ones elders, rather to the whole society as one. This is something i believe the U.S. is severely lacking. In Thailand a greeting is done by placing the hands in prayer position and bowing the head low, this gesture is a respectful way of saying hello, it is also called The Wai.
In thailand everything is very Heirarchal, parents are superior to children, teachers to students, and so on. Status in the Thai culture can be determined by clothing and personal appearance, jobs, education, family name, and social connections. The Thai family has a much more noticeable bond when compared to typical western families, this is due to the strong discipline and kinship that goes toward strengthening the family.
The people of Thailand basically believe that you should be on your best behaviour 24/7, they believe that to be openly angry with someone might attract the wrath of the spirits, which in turn could cause violence and tragedy.
The last cultural difference i will state for now is the widespread practice of Buddhism, it is the largest and most prominent philosophy in Thailand, Whereas In the U.S. Buddhism is only one of the many religions that consume our modern day society.

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