Chaiyasit
gives the wai a miss - The Nation, November
23, 2004
...Normally, right after receiving awards, recipients show their
gratitude by waiing. But before they could put their hands together
to perform the gesture, Chaiyasit extended his right hand. What could
that mean, but that Chaiyasit wanted to shake hands? So they did.
There are two possible reasons why they shook hands.
Chaiyasit might have been trying to avoid offending those Muslims
who greet and show gratitude in a different way. Or perhaps he simply
thought that using one hand was more convenient than using two and
that shaking hands is a more universal non-verbal greeting.
Chaiyasit gives the wai a miss
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