The rules at the table in each country are different. Remember about important manners on table in Thailand. Do use a fork and spoon when eating. Hold the spoon in your right hand and push the food into your spoon with the fork. Leave a little bit of food on your plate when you're done eating to indicate that you are full. Put your spoon and fork at the 5:25 position when you are done eating. Remember that the left hand not used for food. Do give and receive gifts with your right hand, not your left. A gift is always open at the time of receipt. Usually, you buy a gift as liquor, books, or sweets.
After receiving a gift say thank the gift giver with a wai. " Wai is when a person puts their hands together close to their body at chest level and gives a slight bow. The higher the hands, the more respectful the wai. It can mean "Hello", "I'm sorry", or "Good-bye." Very important not to show affection in public or even touch someone of the opposite sex. The head is something holy in Thailand, remember not to touch in particular, heads of the child. When you go to the Thai house take off your shoes before entering the house. Thais believe that a spirit lives in the threshold, so don’t step on a threshold when going through a doorway. Step over it instead.
The rules at a temple. Don't sit with your feet pointing towards a Buddha. Sit cross-legged or with your feet tucked under you. Don't touch a monk, give him anything, sit next to him, or sit above him. Don't touch a Buddha image. They are sacred. Don't climb on top of it, move it, or even sit next to it to pose for a picture. It's disrespectful.
When you go to Poland remember about a few rules to be complied. If invited to a Pole's home for dinner, bring wine, flowers (give an odd numbers, Don’t give yellow chrysanthemums as they are used for funerals. Do not give red or white flowers, especially carnations and lilie), pastries or sweets, gifts are generally opened when received. Shake hands with everyone upon arriving and leaving.
Handshakes are quite firm and eye contact is valued. Be punctual, arrive about 15 minutes late. By arriving 15 minutes late, it gives the hosts some extra time to prepare, but don't arrive more than 15 minutes late, as that would be rude. check to see if your hosts are wearing slippers. If so, you may have to remove your shoes. To feel comfortable with someone in the house, check and make sure your socks don't have holes beforehand. Don’t discuss Polish-Russian, Polish-German, or Polish-Austrian relations or Poland's geographical borders. It can be a very touchy subject.
