The document discusses interpersonal communication within Thai culture, highlighting various aspects such as greetings, respect in education, and business etiquette. Key elements include the importance of 'wai' as a greeting, respect for teachers and authority, and cultural differences among regional groups in Thailand. It emphasizes the influence of Buddhism on Thai values and the challenges of English language proficiency among Thais.

1. PANNASASTRA UNIVERSITY OF CAMBODIA
Interpersonal
communication in
Thailand’s Culture
Commitment to
Excellence

2. MEMBER
CONTENT
-Mr. Keo Song
-Ms. Keo Sovannary
-Ms. Saing Saranin
-Ven. Suong Sothun
-Ven. Voern Davin
-Introduction
-Communication with
foreigner
-Communication in school
-Communication in society
-Communication in Business
-Thai culture

3. • Location in South East Asia
• Population 68,146,609 in 2016
• Greeting “Wai”
INTRODUCTION (By Keo Song)

4. Communication with foreigner
By Keo Song
• Smiling
• Thai People are very friendly
• Shy with Foreigner
• 30 % can speak English

5. Why Thai cannot speak English
By Keo Song
• They're Thai. They speak Thai. We're in
Thailand.
• Nationalism
• Bored in learning Foreign language esp,
English language.
Bored of
learning
English,
40%
Really
Bored of
learning
English,
60%

6. Communication in Thai School
By Ven. Suong Sothun
Respect for Thai teachers ceremony

7. • How to visit a Thai school
Communication in Thai School
By Ven. Suong Sothun

8.  Do’s and don’ts at Thai school
1.Don’t touch the students on the head or
ruffle their hair
2.The foot is regarded as “unclean”
3.Thai students take their monarchy and
religion very seriously
4.A word you will pick up quickly is
“sanook”
5.Do try and learn some Thai and use it in
the locals
6.Offer and receive objects with your right
hand
7.You need to be aware of the level of
your head at all times.
Communication in Thai School
By Ven. Suong Sothun

9. Communication in Thai School
By Ven. Suong Sothun
8. Also be careful where you sit
9. The Thai greeting is a “wai”
10. If you are a male teacher, be
careful of being alone with a
female teacher or student.
11. Thai people tend to laugh to
cover embarrassment or avoid
loss of face
12. You will be expected to dress
smartly and behave correctly
while at school and on your
journeys to and from school
13. By law, smoking is not allowed in
the school grounds

10. • Thai can be broken down into various regional
groups with their own regional varieties
of Thais.

11. These groups include Central Thai
That we have known as Bangkok or Krung Tep
Thais who are living in the central of Thailand
using the standard variety of the languages.

12. • The Isan , This part of Thailand, the people
who are living more closely related to the
standard Lao of Laos rather than the standard
Thai because the Isan people using their own
language and culture, We called Isan
languages. This part including “ Udonthani,
Ubunthani , Sisaket..Surin….etc.

13. • These group of people who are living at the
southern of Thailand. This part has become
more dominant due to official government
policy, which was designed to assimilate and
unify the disparate.
• The Lanna people live their lives with their
own cultures and languages ( Lanna language
or Pheasa Neou) as well. This part included
with Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai…ets.

14. • Using “Wai” for greeting with a Thai business
person
Communication in Business
By Keo Sovannary

15. Communication in Business
By Keo Sovannary
• The Lower-status person is always addressed
first in an introduction

16. Communication in Business
By Keo Sovannary
• Using word “ Khun” before given name
Ex: Anuwat (Given) + Wattapongsiri (Family) is Khun
Anuwat.

17. Communication in Business
By Keo Sovannary
• Business Meeting Etiquette
 Appointments are necessary and should be made
appointment as far in advance as possible
 Arriving at meeting on time
 Written material should be available in both English and
Thai
 Attending business meetings you should always dress
conservatively

18. Thai Culture
By Saing Saranin
Culture
• Mixes strong influences with Indian and
Chinese.
• It’s 50th largest country in the world with
and area roughly equal to that of France.

19. Cultural Identity
By Saing Saranin
• Much of Thailand’s culture comes from the
ethnic Thai people.
• One of the most important influence on Thai
culture has been Buddhism.

20. • Thai culture is deeply influences by religion.
• 95% of the country being Theraveda Buddhist, the
belief system and values of Buddhism play a huge role
in day-to-day life.
• Respect for elders and for those in higher social
position.
Values
By Saing Saranin

21. By Saing Saranin
• Being polite and respectful to others.
• Thai used the traditional greeting and
hand gesture.

22. Thanks for your attention