Others
1) Traditional clothing
Traditional Thai clothing is called chut thai which literally means "Thai outfit".
It can be worn by men, women, and children.
2) Birth traditions and beliefs
- Traditional principles concerning pregnancy
and childbirth are largely influenced by folk beliefs, especially in rural areas of central and north Thailand. Modern practices follow the Western medical
model.
3) Sports
- Muay Thai or "Thai boxing" is a native form of kickboxing and Thailand's
signature sport. It incorporates kicks, punches, knees and elbow strikes in a
ring with gloves similar to those used in Western boxing and this has led to
Thailand gaining medals at the Olympic Games in boxing.
- Takraw is a sport native to Thailand, in which the
players hit a rattan ball and are only allowed to use their feet, knees, chest,
and head to touch the ball. Sepak takraw is a form of this sport
which is similar to volleyball.
4) Marriage
- Thai Buddhist marriage ceremonies are
generally divided into two parts: a Buddhist component, which includes the
recitation of prayers and the offering of food and other gifts to monks and
images of the Buddha, and a non-Buddhist component rooted in folk traditions,
which centers on the couple's families.