Tell me, do Thais bow with folded hands as a sign of respect? Gratitude? Or do they greet and say goodbye in the same way?

[Elena]

Tell me, do Thais bow with folded hands as a sign of respect? Gratitude? Or do they greet and say goodbye in the same way?

[Alexey]

They greet, say goodbye, thank, show a sign of respect with different bows, depending on the hierarchy and occasion, with folded hands - wai is called a gesture. Farangs don't need to copy this)