Why do Thais avoid sleeping with their heads facing west?

Everyone has something he believes in, and some people believe in religion. In Thailand, most people believe in Buddhism. It is precisely because they are deeply influenced by Buddhist thought that they generally don't turn their heads to the west when they sleep.

Thais believe that the west is a symbol of death. If you sleep west, it means you are going to die. Only a dead body sticks its head out of the west.

Not only do they not sleep with their heads facing west, but Thai people are also very particular about building houses. You will find that when they build houses, they will build houses according to their own hobbies or according to the direction of the sun.

So houses in Thailand generally face north, south or east. You can never see a house facing west in Thailand. This is also because if the house faces west, it is very likely that you will sleep with your head facing west.

Because they believe in Buddhism, Thais are very taboo against violating religious rules. So the culture they come into contact with tells them that only when people die will their heads face west, so it is quite taboo for them to sleep facing west. They believe in the existence of souls. Thais believe that people should go to another world after death.

Moreover, touching their heads casually in Thailand will not show a friendly feeling. On the contrary, touching the Thai people's heads is the biggest disrespect for them. Therefore, when we travel abroad, we should pay a little attention to the customs of other countries, pay more attention to our own behavior and avoid unnecessary troubles.