Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - Foreign men should never say "Sawadika" when traveling in Thailand. Why?

Foreign men should never say "Sawadika" when traveling in Thailand. Why?

Nowadays, traveling to Thailand has become the choice of many China people, because the overall consumption level of this place is not particularly high, and there are many places worth visiting. We have seen in many movies and TV series that when Thais greet others, they say "Sawadika". Many people in China know that this sentence means hello, but few people know that this sentence can only be used on women. For this reason, if you are a boy, traveling to Thailand and greeting others with Sawadika, it is easy to be teased.

1. Knowledge hidden in Sawadika's sentence

In fact, we all know that every country has its own particularity and independence in language. Since we are tourists, we should learn to do as the Romans do when we go to other countries. The word Sawadika really means hello. In fact, the last card word is just a compliment. When normal Thais speak in their own country, of course, they only aim at girls. In order to show their respect for each other, they usually add a card behind Savady.

So if we are boys and go to Thailand to tell others about Sawadika, it is easy for people to think that we are a special group. So in general, when boys in Thailand say hello, you should add a word "no" after Sawadika, that is, "Sawadika".

2. How should we avoid this cultural difference in our life?

The best way to avoid this embarrassing situation is to know some local customs and language features through words or videos before going anywhere.