Thai people have to kneel down when they meet the king. Should tourists also kneel down when they meet him?

If tourists meet the King of Thailand in Thailand, they must kneel down and worship the King. This is mainly based on the psychology of these tourists. If these tourists respect Thai culture, they can also kneel down and worship the King of Thailand. The local Thai people will not only not discriminate against these tourists who kneel down, but will also respect these tourists. The king of Thailand has very great power. He not only has military command power but also has absolute say in other aspects. Therefore, the status of the King of Thailand is equivalent to the status of the monarch in ancient my country. According to Thai laws at the time, no one could discuss the rights and wrongs of the King of Thailand in public. Even at that time, anyone who saw the King of Thailand had to salute the King. Thai etiquette was also very complicated, but the most typical etiquette to express respect was the kneeling ceremony. In fact, rituals such as kneeling down and worshiping have also appeared in China.

But as society gradually developed, those feudal rulers abandoned this etiquette. But Thailand still retains this etiquette. Because our country's feudal society ended, this kind of kneeling ceremony naturally disappeared. However, Thailand still implements this constitutional monarchy, so this custom has also been retained. If tourists are lucky enough to see the King of Thailand when traveling in Thailand, they do not have to kneel to the King. But you must also salute the king. You can nod or bend down, as long as you show respect. If tourists respect Thai etiquette, they can follow the Thai people and kneel down to worship the King of Thailand. But after all, every country has its own culture. On the basis of respecting the culture of other countries, there is actually a certain right to choose. After all, those tourists are not Thai nationals and are not subject to restrictions by Thai law. So you just need to express your respect to the King of Thailand.