Table Customs in Thailand

Table customs are different around the world. If you are in Thailand,this information will help you.
In Thailand,people do not eat with chopsticks,like in China,Japan and Korea. They use spoons and forks. They never use knives.Most food is already cut. If you need to cut things,use side of your spoon first and then use your fork. The spoon is more important than the fork.If you are right-handed,keep the spoon in your right hand and the fork in your left hand.

People usually hav erice in a separate bowl. The rice is not on the same plate with the other food. It is not necessary to finish all your rice or all your food. İt is good to leave a little on your plate. If you eat everything,it means you want more.

People alwalys offer you more food. The host will ask two or three times if you want more food. First,you must say no. The the host insists again,and you must say no again. The host insist a third time,and you finally say yes and take little.(Sözünü kestim ama ne saçma bir matık ya. J Editörün notu..)
If you really don’t want any more,take very little and leave it on your plate. It is same with whatever you are drinking. During the meal,never empty your cup or glass. When it is less than half ful,your host or neighbor refill it.Never fill your own glass. Always refill your neighbor’s glass. This means that you must keep an eye on your neighbor’s glass all through the meal.
The most important place at a table is at the middle. An important guest will sit at the middle of the table on one side,and the host will sit att middle of the table on the other side. This may be confusing when the table is round,bu the Thai get it right somehow.