Thai culture is heavily influenced by Buddhism, ancestral beliefs and spirits. As well, there are also some traditions or rituals that visitors may not know about in regards to how Thais behave in and around their families. Here are some:
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In our culture everyone is supposed to be “equal”. Of course they are not actually equal, everyones different and belong to numerous different heirarchies. For some reason we have to pretend this doesnt exist.
In Thailand nobody is equal. Everyone is aware of the heiracrchies they belong to – and the most important one being age. This is nice since most people get the opportunity to be old and respected. Its a nice thing. And despite outwardly being less egalitarian than the west, I see people in Thailand happy and having a great deal more respect to one another than in my home country.
I wish I was more respectful to my elders when I was a lad – I think i might have made fewer mistakes in my life