“Sawatdee”: The invented Thai greeting

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2025

Did you know the famous Thai greeting “Sawatdee” was invented only in the 1930s? Before that, people greeted each other with casual questions like “Have you eaten yet?” Discover how a brilliant scholar created this beautiful word from ancient Sanskrit to bring a uniquely Thai way to say hello, wishing goodness and well-being to everyone.