When staying in a hotel in Thailand, why do you need to leave 20 baht on the bedside?

When talking about popular Southeast Asian tourist countries, Thailand must be one of them. Tens of millions of tourists go to Thailand every year, and Chinese tourists account for a large proportion. In addition, our people’s spending power is generally not low, so they have become the main source of tourists in Thailand’s tourism industry.

Thailand itself is also very suitable for tourism. The strong exotic customs and conscientious prices, combined with some local characteristics and culture, can be said to have attracted a lot of "repeat customers", as far as I am concerned. , I quite like this open and welcoming country. However, when you go to other countries, due to differences in cultural customs, there are some things that you need to pay special attention to as a tourist.

As far as accommodation is concerned, you definitely need to book a hotel or some customs whenever you travel, and there are also some taboos in hotels in Thailand. The editor once heard from a local tour guide that in most hotels in Thailand, crowd entertainment activities such as playing mahjong or playing cards are prohibited because gambling is prohibited in Thailand.

Another thing to note is that we all know that Thailand has a lot of tropical fruits, which are fresh and cheap. However, in Thai hotels, customers are not allowed to bring durian and mangosteen into the hotel because the smell of durian is so unique. For people who hate durian, smelling the smell of durian is a kind of "pain". The main reason for mangosteen is that its juice is purple. If a guest accidentally drips it on the hotel sheets, it will be very troublesome to clean.

In addition to these, the tour guide also told the editor that there is another "little secret" in Thailand's hotel industry, that is, if guests put 20 baht on the bedside of the hotel, they will get unexpected rewards. In fact, 20 baht converted into RMB is less than 5 yuan. What is the role of these five yuan?

The tour guide told me that Thailand itself is a country with a tipping culture, and 20 baht is given to the cleaning staff of hotel rooms. If he sees 20 baht when they clean the room, he will be very happy because it is an affirmation of their work. In order to live up to this "feeling", they will clean the room more carefully to make the room look brand new and look extra neat. If you have any special instructions for room cleaning, leave a note and add 20 baht, and they will try their best to meet the guest's request.

However, one thing you should pay special attention to is that when spending money in Thailand, remember to prepare banknotes instead of coins. In the eyes of Thai people, coins are more like giving to beggars, a kind of charity. Some service staff will feel that you are disrespecting them, so they are insulting each other in disguise.

In fact, tipping culture is not only common in Thailand, but also in many countries around the world, such as the United States, Australia, and Vietnam. The editor feels that since you are traveling to other countries, it is a good idea to do as the locals do. The tip itself does not need to be too much, it is just a symbol of "recognition" for the workers. For example, if a hotel in Thailand gives you 20 baht, it can save you a lot of trouble. Thinking about it this way, it is still worth it. I wonder what everyone thinks of tipping culture? Welcome to discuss in the comment area below***!