This slide is created to present 'Thai Style Table Manners' by Thai people but from foreign point of view : P. I did this since I was taking this course 'Personality and Social Interaction' at Assumption University, Thailand. You can read more information from the references shown in each slide. Thank you : ) Siam - Land of Smile We are relaxed people LOL Kind-hearted.

1. PC3311 PERSONALITY &
SOCIAL INTERACTION
Thai Style Table Manners
Section 404
Anuch K.
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Panthip B.
5111851
Ratiporn A.
5133021
Nannapat K. 5211500 - Presentation Maker
Date Presentation : 14 July,2011 13.30-16.00

2. TABLE SETTING
Thai food is usually served family style.
Dishes are placed in the middle of the table and
are shared by everyone dining.

3. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

4. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

5. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

6. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

7. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

8. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
Put a bamboo plant in front of each setting in a glass vase.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

9. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
Put a bamboo plant in front of each setting in a glass vase.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

10. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
Put a bamboo plant in front of each setting in a glass vase.
Do not set out chopsticks unless specially requested. Most Thai tables are set
with a fork and a large spoon for liquids.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

11. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
Put a bamboo plant in front of each setting in a glass vase.
Do not set out chopsticks unless specially requested. Most Thai tables are set
with a fork and a large spoon for liquids.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

12. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
Put a bamboo plant in front of each setting in a glass vase.
Do not set out chopsticks unless specially requested. Most Thai tables are set
with a fork and a large spoon for liquids.
Cover your silverware by wrapping each place setting in a napkin. Tie the napkin
closed with a piece of decorative ribbon or string.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

13. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
Put a bamboo plant in front of each setting in a glass vase.
Do not set out chopsticks unless specially requested. Most Thai tables are set
with a fork and a large spoon for liquids.
Cover your silverware by wrapping each place setting in a napkin. Tie the napkin
closed with a piece of decorative ribbon or string.
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

14. HOW TO SET THAI TABLE?
Cover the table with bamboo place-mats and a colorful silk runner.
Fill small glass bowls with water and float a small orchid in each. Place them
around the table.
Put a bamboo plant in front of each setting in a glass vase.
Do not set out chopsticks unless specially requested. Most Thai tables are set
with a fork and a large spoon for liquids.
Cover your silverware by wrapping each place setting in a napkin. Tie the napkin
closed with a piece of decorative ribbon or string.
Place a large bowl of rice on the table before you serve any other food
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_7794596_set-thai-table.html

15. EXAMPLES

16. EXAMPLES

17. EXAMPLES

18. EXAMPLES

19. SETTING THE TABLE
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

20. SETTING THE TABLE
Place a medium sized plate for each person on the table.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

21. SETTING THE TABLE
Place a medium sized plate for each person on the table.
Large dinner plates are rarely used, as it is usual to keep filling up your plate so that
you always have fresh warm rice and accompaniments.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

22. SETTING THE TABLE
Place a medium sized plate for each person on the table.
Large dinner plates are rarely used, as it is usual to keep filling up your plate so that
you always have fresh warm rice and accompaniments.
On the right, place a large dessertspoon, and chopsticks if they are to be used, on
the left place a large fork.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

23. SETTING THE TABLE
Place a medium sized plate for each person on the table.
Large dinner plates are rarely used, as it is usual to keep filling up your plate so that
you always have fresh warm rice and accompaniments.
On the right, place a large dessertspoon, and chopsticks if they are to be used, on
the left place a large fork.
Cutting implements are rarely used as most Thai food is in bite-sized pieces
already.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

24. SETTING THE TABLE
Place a medium sized plate for each person on the table.
Large dinner plates are rarely used, as it is usual to keep filling up your plate so that
you always have fresh warm rice and accompaniments.
On the right, place a large dessertspoon, and chopsticks if they are to be used, on
the left place a large fork.
Cutting implements are rarely used as most Thai food is in bite-sized pieces
already.
To the right front of your plate place a small soup bowl with a small soupspoon! On
the table, tissues should be provided or Thai style napkins - a toilet roll with the
cardboard tube taken out of the middle placed inside an 'attractive' holder.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

25. SETTING THE TABLE
Place a medium sized plate for each person on the table.
Large dinner plates are rarely used, as it is usual to keep filling up your plate so that
you always have fresh warm rice and accompaniments.
On the right, place a large dessertspoon, and chopsticks if they are to be used, on
the left place a large fork.
Cutting implements are rarely used as most Thai food is in bite-sized pieces
already.
To the right front of your plate place a small soup bowl with a small soupspoon! On
the table, tissues should be provided or Thai style napkins - a toilet roll with the
cardboard tube taken out of the middle placed inside an 'attractive' holder.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

26. http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

27. All the food dishes are placed in the middle of the table within everyone's
reach.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

28. All the food dishes are placed in the middle of the table within everyone's
reach.
Sauces, which go with particular dishes, are placed directly next to that dish
in an informal setting or ...
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

29. All the food dishes are placed in the middle of the table within everyone's
reach.
Sauces, which go with particular dishes, are placed directly next to that dish
in an informal setting or ...
...if it is a formal dinner then every single diner will have an individual set of
sauces in front of his plate.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

30. All the food dishes are placed in the middle of the table within everyone's
reach.
Sauces, which go with particular dishes, are placed directly next to that dish
in an informal setting or ...
...if it is a formal dinner then every single diner will have an individual set of
sauces in front of his plate.
If you will be eating sticky rice, it will either come in a large bamboo rice
basket from which everyone is served or you can place small individual rice
baskets, with the ready cooked rice inside, in front of each plate.
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

31. All the food dishes are placed in the middle of the table within everyone's
reach.
Sauces, which go with particular dishes, are placed directly next to that dish
in an informal setting or ...
...if it is a formal dinner then every single diner will have an individual set of
sauces in front of his plate.
If you will be eating sticky rice, it will either come in a large bamboo rice
basket from which everyone is served or you can place small individual rice
baskets, with the ready cooked rice inside, in front of each plate.
Set a water glass for each person and fill it with iced water. Other drinks are
a matter of taste preference. Some people like to drink beer or some local
fruit juices, such as guava or coconut. If you are having an extended dining
and socializing evening then there might be whiskey served, usually with ice
http://recipes-thailand.blogspot.com/2011/01/setting-table-thai-style.html

32. THE BEST WAY TO ENJOY A THAI FOOD MEAL IS
to taste every dish individually, as combining various dishes
may lose their appeal.

33. HOW TO HAVE GOOD TABLE
MANNERS IN THAILAND
Table Etiquette in Asia is Very Important

34. GOOD TABLE MANNERS
IN THAILAND
Elbow not on the table
No feet on the chair or on the table
Wash your hand before eating
Using a spoon and folk
Spoon and folk at 5:25 when finished. Put your folk and spoon together when you
finished eating.
Using chopsticks, they are saved for use with noodles and Chinese food.
Place chopsticks on the top of bowl when finished
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2748333/how_to_have_good_table_manners_in_thailand.html?cat=16

35. GOOD TABLE MANNERS
IN THAILAND
Do not lick your finger.
Do not pick off anyone’s else plate.
Wait someone to invite you before eating.
Communal eating. Thais will order several dishes then everyone shares, eating
communal style.
Take a small amount of rice followed by a small amount of toppings don't heap
their plates full.
Eat slowly.
Don’t talk with food in your mouth.
The oldest member or wealthiest will pay for everyone.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2748333/how_to_have_good_table_manners_in_thailand.html?cat=16

36. THAI TABLE MANNERS
With these 10 rules and features of Thai table manners, we offer you the
opportunity to succeed when you are with Thai hosts.
1. Cloth: The better a restaurant, the more comfortable you
feel in neat and tidy clothing.
2. Greeting
3. Lady first
4. The prostration: The staff frequently knee down in front of
guest who sitting in the floor.
5. Older starts eating first, then others follow.
6. Cutlery
7. Chopsticks used for Noodles
8. Clinking glasses to congratulate in some event
9. Extra serving: anyone who wants more helps him/herself to
more or serves the person opposite – simple and
straightforward.
10. Lob und Tadel
http://www.thaiselect.ch/en/?manners/

37. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

38. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

39. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

40. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

41. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

42. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

43. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

44. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

45. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

46. BASIC TABLE MANNERS
IN THE FAMILY
Everyone come to the table first then
start eating
Sit properly
Use common of serving spoons
Use chopsticks in a proper way
Do not leave the table before everyone
is done eating
Manners in Conversation
Drinking Manners

47. SEATING ARRANGEMENT
Universal Rules
1. Decide on the formality of 6. Have a seating list for large
your occasion. dinner parties.
2. Seat people who have 7. Be a good host.
common interests together.
3. Pair people together.
4. Seat guests of honour in
order.
5. Put out placecards.
http://www.wikihow.com/Seat-Dinner-Guests

48. The number one rule is that you are host and it's the host's
duty to ensure the happiness and comfort of the guests
throughout the event.
This means foregoing things for yourself if necessary (like
less food), keeping an eye on guests' comfort levels and
providing swift attention to any problems that might arise.

49. DO’S & DON’TS
Do take your time and pick at your food; Do let the senior ladies of the group do the
enjoy the conversation and the laughter ordering; it's tradition.
and the sense of community.
Do wait for the host to invite you to dig in.
Do pick up the check if it comes to you; in Thai
society the person who is perceived to be the
richest pays. Nine times out of ten this will be Do expect a wide variety of dishes and flavors;
you. On the other hand don't try to contribute if part of the trick to ordering Thai food is to get a
someone else is paying the bill, it takes away balance of sweet, sour, salty and spicy.
from their status and 'face'.
Do serve yourself but only what you can
eat in two or three mouthfuls.
Do make sure to take only small portions
of each dish so there's enough to go around.
Do finish everything on your plate; it lets the
host know you enjoyed the meal.
http://www.phuket.com/dining/howto.htm

50. DO’S & DON’TS
Don't leave your chopsticks in the Don't wait for all of the food to come
bowl, it symbolizes death and is very out before you eat it, Thai meals are
bad luck. leisurely affairs and the food just
keeps on coming.
Don't order one dish that you intend
to eat by yourself. Thai meals are Don't use your fork to put food in
always shared. your mouth, instead use it to push
your food onto your spoon.
Don't feel bad about adding
condiments to flavour your food to Don't look around for your knife -
your taste. you won't need one as everything is
cut up for you.
http://www.phuket.com/dining/howto.htm

51. TYPES OF MENU
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Desserts, sweet snacks and drinks

52. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.

53. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.

54. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.

55. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.

56. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.

57. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.
For North and Northeast will eat
sticky rice but for South and middle
part of Thailand eat rice.

58. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.
For North and Northeast will eat
sticky rice but for South and middle
part of Thailand eat rice.

59. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.
For North and Northeast will eat
sticky rice but for South and middle
part of Thailand eat rice.

60. THAI BREAKFAST
Generally, Thai people always eat rice
as s main meal in the morning such as
gruel.
For North and Northeast will eat
sticky rice but for South and middle
part of Thailand eat rice.
But nowadays, Thai people have a
busy life. They will eat something that
easy and quick such as pa-tong-go
and nam-tao-hu.

61. THAI LUNCH
For lunch, it will be just one-dish meal, rice with some meat
and vegetable or noodle that easy to eat. But it can be som-
tum and fried chicken which have many dishes.

62. THAI DINNER
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8157/thai-dinner-night/
For Thai people who work hard
will eat a lot in their dinner.
In dinner always have rice with
other 2-3 dishes.
Other dishes not only meat and
vegetable but it also have soup
such as in dinner will have rice
with omelets, vegetable fried, and
soup.
The number of dishes is up to the
number of people eating.

63. THAI DINNER
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8157/thai-dinner-night/
For Thai people who work hard
will eat a lot in their dinner.
In dinner always have rice with
other 2-3 dishes.
Other dishes not only meat and
vegetable but it also have soup
such as in dinner will have rice
with omelets, vegetable fried, and
soup.
The number of dishes is up to the
number of people eating.

64. THAI DINNER
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8157/thai-dinner-night/
For Thai people who work hard
will eat a lot in their dinner.
In dinner always have rice with
other 2-3 dishes.
Other dishes not only meat and
vegetable but it also have soup
such as in dinner will have rice
with omelets, vegetable fried, and
soup.
The number of dishes is up to the
number of people eating.

65. THAI DINNER
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8157/thai-dinner-night/
For Thai people who work hard
will eat a lot in their dinner.
In dinner always have rice with
other 2-3 dishes.
Other dishes not only meat and
vegetable but it also have soup
such as in dinner will have rice
with omelets, vegetable fried, and
soup.
The number of dishes is up to the
number of people eating.

66. THAI DINNER
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8157/thai-dinner-night/
For Thai people who work hard
will eat a lot in their dinner.
In dinner always have rice with
other 2-3 dishes.
Other dishes not only meat and
vegetable but it also have soup
such as in dinner will have rice
with omelets, vegetable fried, and
soup.
The number of dishes is up to the
number of people eating.

67. THAI DINNER
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8157/thai-dinner-night/
For Thai people who work hard
will eat a lot in their dinner.
In dinner always have rice with
other 2-3 dishes.
Other dishes not only meat and
vegetable but it also have soup
such as in dinner will have rice
with omelets, vegetable fried, and
soup.
The number of dishes is up to the
number of people eating.

68. THAI DINNER
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/8157/thai-dinner-night/
For Thai people who work hard
will eat a lot in their dinner.
In dinner always have rice with
other 2-3 dishes.
Other dishes not only meat and
vegetable but it also have soup
such as in dinner will have rice
with omelets, vegetable fried, and
soup.
The number of dishes is up to the
number of people eating.

69. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

70. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

71. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

72. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

73. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

74. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

75. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

76. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

77. DESSERTS AND SWEET SNACKS
Most Thai meals finish with fresh fruit
but sometimes a sweet snack will be served as a dessert.
Chaokuai

78. Mango with glutinous rice

79. DRINKS
Cha yen - Thai iced tea
Krating Daeng - an energy drink and the origin
of Red Bull.
Oliang - a sweet Thai black ice coffee.
Satho - a traditional rice wine from the Isan
region.

80. DRINKS
Cha yen - Thai iced tea
Krating Daeng - an energy drink and the origin
of Red Bull.
Oliang - a sweet Thai black ice coffee.
Satho - a traditional rice wine from the Isan
region.

81. TOP 10 BEST THAI FOOD
Tom Yum Kung ต้มยํากุ้ง

82. TOP 10 BEST THAI FOOD
Pad-Thai ผัดไทย

83. TOP 10 BEST THAI FOOD
พะแนง

84. TOP 10 BEST THAI FOOD
Fried-Rice ข้าวผัด

89. TOP 10 BEST THAI FOOD