Things to know about Thai culture

Thailand’s culture is a mixture of traditions and religions that all come together to form a unique and vibrant society.

Here are a few things to know about Thai culture that will help anyone landing in the Land of Smiles get around and mix with the locals.

Family

Thai people typically consider family to be the most important aspect of their lives. As Thailand features a collectivistic society, most Thais are more respectful of the community as a whole.

This mentality also applies to extended family members. In fact, most Thais will call their cousins ‘brother’ or ‘sister’ as there is technically no translatable word for ‘cousin’ in the Thai language.

And, it makes sense if extended family members are not viewed as being less important to a Thai family’s core.

Status

In Thai culture, everyone has a designated status. Titles are very important and are said before…