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Taiwan Fastener Trading Association..................................
K16
Taiwan Spring Industry Association....................................
C37
Team Meccanica SpA................................................................
B21
Teijin Twaron Asia Co Ltd.........................................................
F01
Teurema – Tecnica Europea De Maquinaria SL...............
D01
Tianjin Jianke Mechanical Products Co Ltd........................
J32
Ticho Industries Ltd...................................................................
K23
TKT Srl............................................................................................
G11
Troester GmbH & Co KG...........................................................
F23
Unigel..............................................................................................
J14
Unitek Maschinen.....................................................................
H25
Upcast OY..................................................................................
DD10
Vitari SpA......................................................................................
D01
Wafios AG......................................................................................
E25
Wardwell-Hamana (Shanghai) Machinery Co Ltd............
DD9
WAI – The Wire Association International..........................
F37
WCISA – Wire and Cable Industry
Suppliers Association.............................................................
K09
Wire & Cable ASIA Magazine..................................................
E01
Wire & Cable Technology International..............................
K09
Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation.................................
J02
Wire Forming Technology International............................
K09
Wire World Internet...................................................................
K31
Woodburn Diamond Die Inc..................................................
K37
WWMWelding Wire Machineries Srl..................................
G01
Ya Sih Technology Co Ltd.......................................................
H27
Yuang Hsian Metal Industrial Corporation.........................
J29
Zhejiang Minmetal Sanhe I/E Co Ltd..................................
G31
Zumbach Electronic AG...........................................................
K39
Image from BigStockPhoto.com ‘Grand Palace’ – Photographer: donsimon
apher: Bumihills
The wai - the greeting
The wai is the common form of greeting and adheres to
strict rules of protocol. Raising both hands, palms joined
with the fingers pointing upwards as if in prayer, lightly
touching the body somewhere between the chest and
forehead, is the standard form. The wai is both a sign of
respect as well as a greeting. Respect and courtesy are
demonstrated by the height at which the hands are held
and how low the head comes down to meet the thumbs of
both hands.
The wai may be made while sitting, walking or standing.
The person who is junior in age or status is the first to
offer the wai. The senior person returns the wai, generally
with their hands raised to somewhere around their chest.
If a junior person is standing and wants to wai a senior
person who is seated, the junior person will stoop or bow
their head while making the wai. If there is a great social
distance between two people, the wai will not be returned.
Business cards
: Business cards are given out after the
initial handshake and greeting. In theory, you should give
your card to the most senior person first. It is advisable to
have one side of your business card translated into Thai.
Using your right hand, deliver your business card so that
the Thai side faces the recipient. Look at a business card
for a few seconds before placing it on the table or in a
business card case/pocket. As in most Asian countries, it
is polite to make some comment about the card, even if it
is only to acknowledge the address.
Area
: 513,115 sq km (196,512 sq mi)
Population
: 64,865,523
Capital city
: Bangkok (9.4m)
People (main ethnicity)
: Thai, Chinese, and Malay
Languages
: Thai
Currency
: Baht. $1 = 32.3 £ = 64.2 € = 43.5 ¥ = 4.2
Telephone dialing code
: +66
Time
: +7 hours GMT
Never joke about the monarchy. Thai people treat
their monarchy with great reverence and the Royal
family should never be insulted or criticised.
Note on Thai names:
Thai people generally have
two names, the first being the given name and the
second the family name. Nevertheless, if only one
name is used, it should be the first, eg Prime Minister
Surayud.
Facts about Thailand