On your arrival at Ruam Jai you will notice that your host greets you with a bow, hands together in prayer style, This is called ‘Wai’. It is a formal gesture of respect and is much the same as our handshake. Feel free to return the gesture and even try some of the following phrases!

Sawadee-kap (Sawadee-kaa for women) … Hello/Goodbye.

Korp-kun-kap (Korp-kun-kaa for women) … Thank you.

Arroy kap (Arroy kaa for women) … That was Delicious!

Chek-bin kap (Chek-bin kaa for women) … Can I Have The Bill Please.