Thailand set to recognise ‘Wai’ greeting as official national symbol

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VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Thailand is set to officially recognise the iconic “wai” gesture—”nop” in Lao—as a fundamental part of its national identity, the Thai National Identity Committee has announced.

The “wai,” a traditional Buddhist greeting involving the pressing together of palms in a prayer-like gesture, has been a symbol of respect across South-East Asian countries.