Orientation 2 – Thailand

Let’s Get CulturedThai Style

Lesson 1: When and Why do

we Wai?

• How to Wai?

• When to Wai?

• Who to Wai?

• The proper posture and

hand placement

Lesson 2:Thai table etiquette 101

Fork and Spoon

You might eat on the floor!

Family Style

Spicy, Sweet, Salty, Bitter

Pick at your food!

Always be thankful and try to return the favor

Some typical thai dishes.

Bangkok Floating Market : Damnoen Saduak

Thai markets are always an adventure!

You may enjoy some

of your most delicious

meals from a street

vendor

or surrounded

by new friends.

Lesson # 3: What to wear.

• For Work: Khakis and collared shirts.

• For Home: Keep it conservative.

• For the Temple: Cover the shoulders

and legs.

• For the Bars: Get dressed up, but

comfort is key.

• For the Beach: Swimsuit, tank tops,

shorts and sandals.

• For Travel: Remember the “sweat

factor.” Light fabrics, good walking

sandals, and plenty of deodorant!

P’Aor P’Mick P’Toom

Your Thai

Coordinators!

AIRPORT PICKUP

• Send in your picture (close-up)

• UA Coordinators or Thai Coordinators

...a few of the many

sites in Bangkok

Where you can take yourself.

• Chiang Mai- Experience every local’s favorite northern Thai city!

• Chiang Rai- Beautiful vistas and temples!

• Kanchanaburi- Waterfalls, caves, and tiger temple

• Koh Phi Phi, Koh Samui, Krabi...- Enjoy the gorgeous islands of Thailand!

• Ayutthaya – Explore the temple ruins of Thailand’s previous capital

• Pattaya- The Las Vegas/Amerstdam of Southeast Asia

• Laos- Tube down jungle rivers and wander beautiful night markets

• Cambodia- Explore the ancient Angkor temples

Angkor Wat,

Cambodia

Pet tigers and climb

waterfalls while you

enjoy a weekend in

Kanchanaburi

Things to do before you leave.

• If you haven’t already, BOOK YOUR FLIGHT

• Travelers insurance. We need your forms – Emergency Contact, Waiver

• Passport/Visa. Send us your info!

• Visit Campus Health

• Make a copy of everything. Travelers insurance, passport, credit cards, etc.

Give one to emergency contact & carry one with luggage.

• Go to the bank. You must notify them that you will be in Thailand!

At the end of every sentence MEN will say:

Krup

...and WOMEN will say: Kha

I (for men): Pom I (for women): Chan

Survival Thai

Yes: Chai No: Mai

Hello and Goodbye

Sa wah dee (kha/krup)

How are you?

Sa bai dee mai (kha/krup)?

Sa bai dee (kha/krup)

And you?

Laew khun la (kha/krup)

My name is ________.

(Chan/PomPom) cheu _______ (kha/krup)

Khun cheu arai kha?

What is your name?

Nice to meet you.

Ying dee tee dai ruu jahk (kha/krup)

Chen gan (kha/krup)

Nice to meet you too.

Khun phut pasa thai dai mai?

I Speak a little bit of Thai.

Do you speak thai?

(Chan/PomPom) phut pasa thai nit noi (kha/krup)

Do you understand?

Kao jai mai?

I don’t understand. (I understand.)

Mai kao jai. (Kao jai.)

Khun chorp ahaan thai mai?

Do you like thai food?

I like thai food.

It’s very delicious!

Aroi maak!

Chan/Pom chorp ahaan thai.

Hungry – Hew Full – Im

Where is the

bathroom?

Hong nam yuu tee nai(kha/krup)?