2011年8月29日 · The term nam jai (water + heart) means “water from the heart” and is used to describe genuine acts of kindness. It implies that these acts of kindness are done without any expectations — with no strings attached.

Nam Jai Thai Roll (2) $6.00 Lemongrass chicken, vegetables, and rice noodles wrapped in soft rice papers. served with peanut sauce. Fried Tofu $7.00

Another word I was unaware of was น้ำใจ nám jai which literally translates to water heart. I find it fascinating that this means kind and generous. This is one of those translations I would have never guessed. hĕn jai/เห็นใจ means to be compassionate, to see the person’s heart, to see the same thing, to understand.

2024年1月12日 · The Thai word for generosity is "kwaam mee náam jai" (ความมีน้ำใจ), which means to "have a water heart". In Thailand, water is a symbol of abundance. The water in the fields produce rice, and the water in the rivers produce fish.

2016年9月2日 · He used to think the word “nam jai”, which means kindness or thoughtfulness, to describe the decency of Thai people but said he knew nowadays it opened the way for selfishness, the writer wrote. “If you don’t allow anyone to …

2019年10月21日 · This ‘Nam Jai’ initiative aims at encouraging Thai people and everyone in the tourism industry to be hospitable hosts to all guests to our home, and also inspiring them to help protect the country’s natural and cultural assets – altogether a solid foundation of a ‘good host’ and sustainable tourism.”

Nam jai Nam jai directly translates as "Water from the heart" (Nam = water). It refers to a kind, generous person, who thinks about the other person. Nam jai is one of the strong values by which Thai people judge each other. If you are perceived as mai mee nam jai (lack of nam jai), you are in trouble because people will not cooperate with you.