That special "Thai kiss.'

[nisakiman]

And definitely kissing my wife on the mouth in public here is a no-no, although every once in a while we just say "to hell with it" and go ahead, but I am really talking about a peck (already scandalous!!!!).

Would be interesting to read a history of it.

My wife won't let me kiss her in public at all (most improper), even though we live in Europe. She's quite happy to kiss me on the lips at home, though. But the 'sniff kiss' is rather lovely. Although it is sometimes followed by "you need a shower", like a previous poster said!

[Traxster]

Is the 'sniff-kiss' similar to the pressing of noses,( hongi) that the New Zealand Maoris do ?.

I think it signifies that they are breathing the same air and so they are equals......................

or something like that .

[Dublin]

Aaahh That's just all wrong,,, Man I am trying to eat my breakfast... but you got to love the "sniff N go"

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[Hardened Spanker]

They're sniffing how much money you have on you!

[slipperylobster]

Not only in Thailand, they also do this in the Philippines.

And in Vietnam

my dog does it too!...I love it.

[Daniel Boon]

Being a newbie to Thailand ... I was unaware of the significance ... but now that I know ... I realize that I was unintentionally discourteous ... I will remedy immediately

[khunpa]

Although nice and romantic, I sometimes think it is developed to check if she can smell other girls...

[willyumiii]

we do like this to make sure you not go with other woman....555

we can smell her on you

most times we do more with children then adult

to be sure your children do not go with other women?????

[lostmebike]

Ahh look, can you see the butterflies and rainbow?

[hanno]

Also in Vietnam and Cambodia.

[RikDao]

Ahhh, enigmatic Thailand, love it so much! All sorts of things bubbling away just beneath the surface, in the food, the women, the economy, the traffic, the politics, you name it! Thais seem to know, but we can only guess, and hope they're not lying to us.

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[infinity11]

Yes, as mentioned, and on a related note P.D.A.'s are a no no in Thailand.

I even read that before i came ages ago yet nothing has stopped me from breaking the rules despite the consequences.

[Oishii]

I like this "sniff kiss" too and I do believe it comes from many parts of Asia. I once had a Japanese g/f who while we kissed mouth to mouth she used to breath the air that I breathed out through my nose, in through her nose.

[flyingdoc]

I asked an academic about the origin of this topic, and was told without any hesitation, that the reason was because of the predominance of betel nut chewing, and a partner would not want to be kissed with that odour around !