Ronald does the wai.

Ronald does the wai.

The wai, Thailand’s traditional greeting, is done by putting your hands together and giving a little bow. How deep you bow is based on status, with the person of lower status (ie: salesperson) bowing deeper to the person of higher status (in this case, the customer). Here Ronald demonstrates.

But that’s not why I took this picture. Those, horrible, horrible eyes… and gaping mouth…

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