Page 179 - เธกเธฒเธฃเธขเธฒเธ—เน„เธ—เธข

5.4 Sitting on knees is a posture of lowering the knees to touch
the floor, consisting of 4 types as follows.
5.4.1 Sitting on knees with the tips of the feet pointing
against the floor: A person sits straight with the tips of the feet pointing
against the floor. The person sits on the heels with both hands faced
down onto both knees (Theppabutr posture). This posture is used when
a male performs the Benchangkhapradit Krap to the monk or when both
males and females perform a bow while sitting.

Sitting on knees with the tips of the feet Sitting on knees with the tips
pointing against the floor of the feet lying on the floor
(male)
(female)

5.4.2 Sitting on knees with the tips of the feet lying on
the floor: A person sits straight with the tip of the feet lying on the floor.
The person sits on the feet with both hands faced down onto both knees
(The Thepthida posture). This posture is used when a female performs
the Benchangkhapradit Krap.
5.4.3 Sitting on knees with pressed palms is a posture
of sitting on knees with the Theppabutr and Thepthida postures.
A person presses palms together. Elbows are not open. This posture is
used when a male and a female perform the Benchangkhapradit Krap

66 Thai Etiquette, Etiquette in Society