Elevate “wai” as a national identity

Somsak" met with the National Identity Committee, agreeing that worship is a national identity. After foreign leaders turned to paying respects and reducing contact during the COVID outbreak It is believed that it will be beneficial to Thailand in many ways. Mr. Somsak Thepsuthin, Deputy Prime Minister Chaired the meeting of the National Identity Committee No. 1/2024, with Mrs. Puangpetch Chunlead, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. Weera Rojpojanarat. Former Minister of Culture As a member of the National Identity Committee and the committee attended the meeting, with Mr. Somsak saying that the meeting of the National Identity Committee agreed to stipulate that worship It is a national identity. Types of greetings and showing respect in Thai style Because worship is a cultural expression. that is connected to the way of life of Thai people 'We are accustomed to and behave in everyday life. Even though worship is something that Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia have adopted from India. Through beliefs in Brahmin-Hinduism and Buddhism that appear in historical and archaeological evidence since the Dvaravati period. But Thailand has adapted and developed it until it is diverse. Depth and meaning in expression That makes it different from other countries,' Mr. Somsak said. Mr. Somsak said that nowadays the Thai wai is a greeting practice that has become more widespread and international. Especially after the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Make the leaders of various nations turn to greet and pay their respects by paying respects. to reduce contact which causes worship to spread throughout the world He is pleased and would like to admire the promotion of worship as a national identity. Because it will cause promotion in many other areas, such as in the past when the elephant was announced as the national animal. cause tourism Making an animated movie about elephants until it received attention from abroad 'Worship that shows respect and humility was later declared a national iden tity. It will help promote various aspects. further for Thailand Creating a unique identity like paying respects It will help to hold onto Thainess for as long as possible. I would like to thank all parties involved. that help push From now on, the resolution of the National Identity Committee meeting will be presented to the Cabinet. to consider specifying the act of worship It will continue to be a national identity,' Mr. Somsak said.-313.- Source: Thai News Agency