How do you greet someone in Thai?

Chef's answer
When being introduced or greeting someone, men say Sawatdee-krap and women say Sawatdee-kah. Thais greet each other with a "wai." Foreigners are not expected to initiate the wai gesture, but it is an insult not to return the wai. If a wai is not offered to you, shake hands with men and smile and nod to women..
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sah wah dee khrapThe standard Thai greeting, a version of "hello," is Sawasdee (sounds like "sah-wah-dee") followed by the appropriate finishing participle to make it polite.
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