{"id":24850,"date":"2026-08-09T15:41:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T15:41:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/?p=24850"},"modified":"2026-08-09T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-09T15:54:48","slug":"thailand-culture-and-customs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/blog\/thailand-culture-and-customs\/","title":{"rendered":"Thailand Culture and Customs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24850\" class=\"elementor elementor-24850\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a61e25b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a61e25b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\",\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-517e55b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"517e55b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thailand Culture and Customs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e69556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e69556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4f024 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"7a4f024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b69e68b elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/blog\/2026\/08\/09\/\" aria-label=\"Published\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAugust 9, 2026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Published<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>August 9, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d4bd5b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1d4bd5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f54831 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f54831\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2145adb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2145adb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-037853b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"037853b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are some of the customs and cultural differences in Thailand? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106af15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"106af15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s important as we walk across this Earth that we realise and pay respects to the differences we may encounter. Being aware that by crossing waters and stepping into new and exciting places that this comes with some responsibility.<\/p><p>The more you travel you\u2019ll see that customs and cultures change depending on the locality of the country. You\u2019ll find that many of our volunteer trips run in the Indo-Pacific region, more specifically in South and Southeast Asia. The countries within this region expose you to sights and experiences unlike what we have here in Australia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09ed23 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d09ed23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b8510 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12b8510\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863d400 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"863d400\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When traveling overseas, it can be easy to overlook cultural norms that may be very different to your own. So, before you take off on your adventure it is important to learn the respectful behaviours\/mannerisms expected in that country and be culturally sensitive.<\/p><p>Being culturally sensitive will not only help you gain respect, but it will help give you a greater insight into the values and beliefs of the country you\u2019re in and you\u2019ll have a more meaningful experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efb8d5 e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0efb8d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c30a61 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c30a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" src=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/patient-education-culture-1024x673.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24852\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/patient-education-culture-1024x673.webp 1024w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/patient-education-culture-300x197.webp 300w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/patient-education-culture-768x505.webp 768w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/patient-education-culture-1536x1010.webp 1536w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/patient-education-culture.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2df306 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2df306\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ab6c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"95ab6c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is culture? Where does it come from?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3261d82 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3261d82\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a1d22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25a1d22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are great and flavoursome street foods found across Tanzania. Chipsi mayai is a staple street food which is a combination of French fries and eggs which fry together to make something similar to an omelette. Another popular street food dish is mshikaki which is skewered pieces of marinated meat like beef. It is slowly cooked over hot coal and marinated spices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d1dd6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d1dd6b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690ad5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"690ad5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f03ee12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f03ee12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Thailand<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32217bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32217bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Thailand is known for its booming tourism industry but the country gains majority of its travellers for the people and the culture. The Thai community are very respectful, so the first thing you should know is how to greet someone. Even if it is a stranger you would use a gesture known as \u201cwai,\u201d which involves your two hands to come into a pray like pose to your nose and bow your head. This gesture may also be used as a thank you or used in temples to pray.<\/p><p>To accompany this action, you can say:<\/p><ul><li>Hello (female): S\u00e0 w\u00e0tdii k\u00e1 (sa-waa-dii-ka)<\/li><li>Hello (Male): S\u00e0 w\u00e0tdii kr\u00e1p (sa-waa-dii-krap)<\/li><li>Thank you (female): kh\u00e0awp khun k\u00e1 (Kob-kun-ka)<\/li><li>Thank you (male): kh\u00e0awp khun kr\u00e1p (Kob-kun-krap)<\/li><\/ul><p>If you would like to hear the pronunciation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renown-travel.com\/thaiscript.html\" aria-label=\"click here. (opens in new tab)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>click here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>In Thai you use polite particles at the end of a statement or question. For a female speaker it\u2019s \u201ck\u00e1\u201d and for a male it\u2019s \u201ckr\u00e1p.\u201d<\/p><p>It\u2019s important to note here that Thailand is known for the \u2018land of the smiles.\u2019 They do not show their affection by hugging or hand-shaking. In fact, these acts are considered not proper and dirty, so it\u2019s best to stick with the \u201cwai.\u201d Using the tradition gesture will be very much appreciated and being a tourist, you will be respected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c4a97f e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c4a97f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a100f6 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6a100f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/25815772867_4bf2482049_o.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/25815772867_4bf2482049_o.webp 1008w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/25815772867_4bf2482049_o-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/25815772867_4bf2482049_o-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9cec90 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b9cec90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd416cf e-con-full elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd416cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86df697 elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"86df697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/49063836041_ca4680367c_o-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24854\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/49063836041_ca4680367c_o-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/49063836041_ca4680367c_o-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/49063836041_ca4680367c_o-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/49063836041_ca4680367c_o-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/challengesabroad.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/08\/49063836041_ca4680367c_o-2048x1536.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53324c7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53324c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-029f865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"029f865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Living in a country where we express ourselves with what we wear, it is very important to understand that in Thailand it is appreciated if you dress appropriately. This doesn\u2019t mean go and buy traditional Thai clothing, although they are very beautiful, but to consider covering your knees and shoulders. When you volunteer with us, you will not be in the big cities. You will find yourself in small communities and by dressing appropriately it shows you respect the people and their culture. This is essential when sightseeing.<\/p><p>Thailand offers some absolutely breathtaking temples and you never know when you might stumble upon one. Before you enter a temple, you should take off your shoes, this a sign of respect. You need to keep in mind that the statues and images inside, particularly of the Buddha, are sacred. It is acceptable for a tourist to take photos of the monuments but to do it in a culturally sensitive way; no climbing or giving offensive gestures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bfad7e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7bfad7e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ce5092 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ce5092\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cf033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14cf033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main religion in Thailand is Buddhism and the religion practiced here is rather unique to other Buddhist nations. Buddhism prohibits an attachment to any material objects. Yet despite this, Thai people wear amulets and hold talismans. Emerging from pre-Buddhism beliefs, there is a strong belief in spirits and ghosts in Thailand and you\u2019ll find shrines for spirits in different places.<\/p><p>While Thailand is known for the \u2018land of smiles\u2019 it is also known for the \u2018land of superstition.\u2019 Connected to their ideas of spirts and ghosts, Thai people are known to consult on an auspicious date prior to a wedding or other events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ab012 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"94ab012\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b5649 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74b5649\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"jet_parallax_layout_list\":[]}'>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305e324 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"305e324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e162f6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e162f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">While there is a lot to consider before arriving at your destination, here at Challenges Abroad we make it our first priority to ensure the safety of our volunteers. You can trust that we will afford you any essential information before travelling with us. 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