Thai greeting Thai greeting 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 "Mingalar Par". The higher the hands are held in relation to the face and the lower the bow, the more respect or reverence the giver of the "wai" is showing. The "wai" is traditionally observed upon formally entering a house. After the visit is over, the visitor asks for permission to leave and repeats the salutation made upon entering.
Salutation `Respected` in English. In Persian language, formal and informal phrases are used for salutation and they are referred to as "ehteramat" (احترامات): Written by/for officials, a letter normally starts with the followings: Titles: If the corresponding person is a doctor or holds Ph.D, or he or she is an engineer, Doktor (دکتر) or Mohandes (مهندس) must be added to the titles respectively. Same rules is practiced in military environments. Following the above-mentioned titles, different types of salutations may be used: The standard formal Portuguese salutation uses an addressing expression such as "Caro" (Dear) or "Excelentíssimo Senhor" (Most Excellent Sir), followed