Don't lose the temper and cause "loss of face". The concept of "saving face" is extremely important
--Mamata
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Don't rush the communication and don’t be too direct - Cambodians are indirect communicators and they will rather stay silent than saying no or disagree directly.
--Mamata
10
Locals are conservative. Do not hug or kiss in public
--Mamata
21
the eldest person should start eating before others.
Do not begin eating until the eldest person starts.
--Mamata
10
Don't touch a Cambodian with your feet - is the height of bad manners. Cambodians consider feet to be the lowest part of the body.
--Mamata
21
When invited to the dining table wait to be told where to sit as you would not want to upset any hierarchical arrangements.
--Mamata
10
Do not use American sarcasm, it doesn't translate well and the Khmer people won't understand.
--Gillian Wyatt
10
Don’t necessarily use long and direct eye contact with women in business - it should be kept to a minimum. Always wait for her to offer a hand for a handshake.
--Mamata
21
Do not use white wrapping paper, as the colour white represents the color of mourning.
--Mamata
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When giving gifts use both hands.
--Mamata
20
Greetings between Cambodians are dependent on the relationship/hierarchy/age between the people.
--Mamata
31
Remove the shoes before entering the house.
--Mamata
31
When meeting a group you will be introduced to the highest-ranking person similarly, you should have the most senior of your group greet them.
--Mamata
10
When using a spoon and fork, they use the fork to move the food onto their spoon, before placing the spoon in their mouth.
--Mamata
10
Don’t forget to slightly bow with bringing hands together at chest level when greeting someone
--Mamata
21
When greeting/speaking to people, unless you're in very specific circumstances, try to use people's titles as much as possible (Bong, Boo, Ming, Ohm, etc.). For example, if you're talking to someone who is around your same age say, "Bong *insert name*, how are you?"
--Gillian Wyatt
10
You should always make the effort to greet the most senior / oldest person first and the least senior / youngest person last.
--Mamata
21
Birthdays are not big events, as they are in the West, and people of the older generation may not even know their date of birth.
So it's not necessary to prepare the gift
--Mamata
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Face can be given to others by praising them in public, hosting them to a nice meal or giving them special treatment.
--Mamata
