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In Bali the greeting word spoken during the sembah is om swastiastu, [6] which is equivalent to sawatdee in Thai. Both originated from the Sanskrit svasti. In Sanskrit svasti means "safe, happy, and prosperous", and astu means "be it so". Thus Om Swastiastu means: "Oh God, I hope all goodness (safety, happiness, and prosperity) comes from all ...
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first citation of "hey" is found as early as 1225, and is defined as "a call to attract attention . . . an exclamation to express exultation . . . or surprise." The English language's other monosyllabic greeting, "Hi", is actually much newer, having become popular in the 1920s. Many languages use ...
Sawasdee Bangkok (Thai: สวัสดีบางกอก, เสน่ห์กรุงเทพ; lit. ' Hello Bangkok, Charming Bangkok ') is a 2009 Thai omnibus film directed by nine directors produced by Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Thai PBS.
Thai cuisine (Thai: อาหารไทย, RTGS: ahan thai, pronounced [ʔāː.hǎːn tʰāj]) is the national cuisine of Thailand.. Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with aromatics and spicy heat.
A native Thai speaker, recorded in Bangkok. Thai, [a] or Central Thai [b] (historically Siamese; [c] [d] Thai: ภาษาไทย), is a Tai language of the Kra–Dai language family spoken by the Central Thai, Mon, Lao Wiang, Phuan people in Central Thailand and the vast majority of Thai Chinese enclaves throughout the country.
From top: Wat Phrathat Doi Kong Mu; Bua tong (tree marigold) fields in Doi Mae-U-Kho, Khun Yuam; Spirit cave; Mae Hong Son Airport; Pang Oung, a romantic reservoir in Mueang Mae Hong Son; Mae Surin Falls, the highest waterfall in the northern Thailand
In November during the Loy Krathong festival, festival for paying respect to the Phra Mae Kong Ka, people can join the festival at Phra Chedi Klang Nam and there is Thai traditional boat racing as well. [5] [1] In mid-December every year, there is an offering robes to Buddhist monks and cover clothes for pagoda tradition. Two men cover the apex ...
Bo Phut Beach. Ko Samui (or Koh Samui), often locally shortened to Samui (Thai: เกาะสมุย, pronounced [kɔ̀ʔ sā.mǔj]), is an island off the east coast of Thailand.