What are the taboos in Thailand?

Friends who are traveling in Chiang Mai, Thailand, you should pay attention when traveling to Chiang Mai. There are many things abroad that are different from those in China.

So you You must be careful when traveling, let’s go and see it together now. Royal taboos

1. Thai people respect their king, queen and Wang family very much, so you must not criticize the royal family in front of Thai people, and Thai law has penalties for disrespecting the royal family, so Everyone must pay attention;

2. Stop your current activities and stand in silence when you hear Thailand passing by. Religious taboos

1. Temples in Thailand are very sacred places for Thai people, so you should dress appropriately when going to Buddhist temples. Do not wear short skirts, shorts, or anything that shows your chest or back. You can't even enter a temple if you wear the same clothes. When you go to a Buddhist temple or a mosque, remember to wear slippers and don't step on the threshold;

2. When visiting a Buddhist temple, you should check whether your shirt is on or off. People with tucked-in pants or sleeves rolled up on their arms are not allowed to enter the temple. They are not allowed to behave disrespectfully towards the temple or the general public. They are not allowed to climb up the Buddha statues to take pictures, and they are not allowed to touch the Buddha statues. They are not allowed to point their fingers at the monks. No contact is allowed, especially women are not allowed to shake hands with monks, and are not allowed to sit next to monks in the car;

3. If a woman wants to give something to a monk, she needs a man to hand it over. If she meets a nun, Men should also be careful not to touch their bodies when doing so;

4. When meeting a monk asking for alms, do not give cash. When meeting a monk on a sunny day, stay out of the way of the monk. That is to say Do not step on their shadows;

5. When taking photos of monks, you must obtain their consent and apologize after taking photos. Social Etiquette

1. Thai people put their hands together when greeting, like praying. Shaking hands is Chinese etiquette;

2. You cannot point to others with your lower limbs. It is impolite. Thai people believe that the head is the highest part of the human body, so they do not allow others to stroke their heads. Generally, only elders will do such an action;

3. It is different in China. It is difficult to accept public declaration of love between men and women in Thailand;

4. Women in Thailand are very conservative, so please do not touch them without their consent. Go to them;

5. Thai people believe that the right hand is clean and the left hand is unclean, so the left hand cannot pick up unclean things. So if you are left-handed, you should pay more attention in this situation.

6. Thais do not use red pens to sign. When Thais write their names on the coffin after death, they use red. Thais like red and yellow, and the taboo is brown. Black clothes are used for funerals;

7. Do not hang clothes in places where people often pass by, especially socks, underpants, etc.;

8. In some rural areas, it is not allowed to praise other people’s children’s growth. If they are beautiful, you cannot pick up water lanterns during the Loy Krathong Festival, no matter how beautiful they are.

In fact, there are still a lot of taboos about Thai aunties. In short, you must pay attention when you go there. It is best to respect some local customs. After all, not all places have It’s the same as in China. If you violate local laws because of substances, you will also be punished.