The Thai greeting referred to as the wai (, ) consists of a slight bow, with the palms pressed together in a prayer-like fashion. It has its origin in the Indian Añjali Mudrā, like the Indian namaste and Burmese mingalaba.
The Thai greeting wai, involving a gentle bow with hands pressed together as if in prayer, stems from the Indian Añjali Mudrā, akin to the Indian namaste and Burmese mingalaba.