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 historically, nobility ranks also had one - for example, one of the ways of addressing the Portuguese Monarch would be "Sua Majestade" (Your Majesty) abbreviated as "S.M." . The title "Sr." (Mr.) can also be used on its own, when appropriate. Informal salutations may or may not be followed by the name of the addressee, and almost never contain any titles. When addressing a formal letter whose recipient is not known by name, the salutation of preference is "Stimate Domn, Stimată Doamnă" (equivalent to "Dear Sir or Madam" in English). When the recipient is known by name, "Stimate Domnule" or