Also known as "Teachers' Appreciation Day" in Thailand, students take this day to honor and pay respect to their teachers. I am fortunate to experience this celebration with my lovely Grade - 5 students, for a long time since I came to Thailand.
The Wai Kru Muay Thai ceremony consists of the ‘wai’, a friendly greeting and traditional display of respect in Thai culture to people of seniority and higher status. The ‘wai’ is expressed by placing one’s hands in a prayer-like position between the chest and head, and gently bowing. Recipient of this ceremony is the ‘kru’, meaning teacher, a figure of high respect and status in Thai society.
