Despite adopting ISO 8601, Thai official date is still written in D/M/YYYY formats, such as 30 January 2564 BE (2021 CE) or 30/1/2564.

How do Thai people date?

Thais prefer to have nonverbal communication What makes traditional Thai dating unique is when they prefer to express their emotion in a calm way, rather than having a loud conversation. Nonverbal communication and body language are often used to convey their feelings.

How much does a Thai funeral cost?

Phra Khru Pariyat showed bills for different funerals at Wat Hua Lamphong: The cheapest was about 8,000 baht, while those that lasted longer and required more items cost more than 50,000 baht, some close to 100,000 baht.

What does P Krab mean in Thai?

P is a way to call anyone who is older than you. Krub/ka is added in the end of sentence for politeness in this case Pkrub can mean like Miss / Mister or Sir/ Maam

What happens to the soul after 100 days?

It is believed that the soul of the deceased visits his house on the 7th day after his death. To end the mourning period a prayer ceremony is held after the 100 days of the death. The mourning is prayers are kept for 100 days as it is considered that in this time the soul of the deceased is reborn as another human.

What happens when a Thai person dies?

The body is finally disposed of in a cremation ceremony, which takes place at a temples crematorium (called men (เมรุ) in Thai for their symbolisation of Mount Meru). Sometimes the cremation will be held after waiting a certain period (e.g. 100 days or a year following death).

How long do Thai funerals last?

Royal Funerals in Thailand Royal family members are put to rest with an elaborate six-day funeral and honored with a 100-day mourning period. Thais wear black and stay quiet during the funeral period. White flags are flown at half mast.