"Hands TogetherThis is how..." Thailand Local Custom Tip by Gwynneth

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Hands Together
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This is how you'Wai' (putting your hands together in salutation).<BR><BR> It is often considered similar to a handshake in the Western World. <BR><BR>In Asia, however, putting your hands together also sends a message of respect and honor while passing on good wishes from one person to another.<BR>

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