The warm and polite character of the Thai nation has long been known to the world. I believe that people who come to Thailand have received warm, friendly, hospitable and courteous reception from the Thai people. Although Thai people seem shy, they actually get along easily with strangers and always smile. Therefore, Thailand is known as the "Land of Smiles". However, all ethnic groups in Thailand have some taboos. If they violate their taboos, it will cause dissatisfaction with the owner or others, and even cause strong opposition from the local people. Disease, death, or crop failure will occur in the future, and all will be considered as violating the taboos. caused by people. When in Thailand, do as the Romans do. There are some local customs and habits that you need to know when you come to Thailand.
Thailand - the Holy Land of Buddhism:
The status of Buddhism in Thailand is sacred and inviolable, and any blasphemous behavior may result in detention, even for foreign tourists.
Here are just some things that tourists should pay attention to:
Do not point fingers at monks or touch (body) monks.
In particular, women are not allowed to shake hands with monks, and are not allowed to sit next to monks in cars. Even if a monk takes the initiative to say hello (which is often encountered by foreign women), they should politely keep their distance. Remember: When in town, do as the Romans do. If a woman wants to give something to a monk, she should ask a man to hand it over. If she wants to give it in person, the monk will open a yellow robe or handkerchief to accept the thing handed over by the woman. Monks are not allowed to touch women during the process.
Every Buddha statue, regardless of size or damage, is sacred. You must not climb on a Buddha statue to take photos, or do anything that disrespects the Buddha statue. When you meet a monk asking for alms, you must not give cash as this is a violation of the monk's precepts.
Some of Thai laws are about protecting religions. These laws not only refer to Buddhism, but also include other faiths in the country. People who do not understand religious taboos will arouse resentment in others even if they do not intentionally insult religion. In the mosque, men should wear hats, women should wear trousers or long skirts, and their hair should be wrapped with a scarf. You must also take off your shoes when entering a mosque.
Pay respect to the royal family:
Thai people respect their king, queen and royal family very much. Therefore, you must be absolutely cautious when criticizing the royal family in front of others. Thai law has the crime of disrespecting the royal family. penalty regulations. Therefore, tourists should be careful to display appropriate etiquette. For example, when royal family members are present in public places, it is best to pay attention to the actions of other people and follow suit.
Clothing:
Thai temples are sacred places recognized by Thai people. Please dress appropriately and modestly when entering Buddhist temples. Wearing any short skirts, shorts or topless tops will not be allowed. When entering a Buddhist temple, mosque or private residence, visitors are required to take off their shoes and be careful not to step on the threshold.
Thai women:
Thai women are generally more conservative, please do not touch them (physically) without their consent.
Calling:
When Thais usually address people by their names, they add the word "Khun" before the name. It can be used by both men and women, and is expressed as "Mr." or "Mrs." , meaning "Miss". In Thai companies, employees often refer to each other as "Pee" (brother and sister) and "Nong" (brother and sister), giving people a cordial feeling.
The head is sacred:
Don’t touch other people’s heads, and don’t mess with other people’s hair. In Thailand, the human head is considered an important part of the body where spirits reside. If you accidentally bump someone's head, you should immediately and sincerely apologize. Thai people are taboo against outsiders touching the heads of children (especially young monks). Children's heads are only allowed to be touched by the king, monks and their parents. Even barbers cannot touch other people's heads and must say "I'm sorry" before getting a haircut.
When Thais sleep, their heads should not face west, because sunset in the west symbolizes death. Only after death can the body be parked with its head facing west. When Thais build houses, they are also used to facing north or south. Sit south and face north, not west. In addition, it is considered impolite to grow a beard.
The left hand is unclean:
Thais believe that the right hand is clean but the left hand is unclean. The left hand can only be used to pick up unclean things. Therefore, holding important things with your left hand will be frowned upon. Left-handers can ignore it in daily life, but definitely not in formal situations. In more formal occasions, it is necessary to offer the gift with both hands. Using the left hand is considered to be contemptuous of others.
The soles of the feet are unclean:
Like the left hand, the soles of the feet are also considered unclean. Avoid putting your feet on the table while sitting. If you bump someone with your toes or point at someone, you will be severely scolded, and you must never point your feet towards the Buddha. Thai people think that the feet are humble and can only be used for walking and cannot do other things, such as kicking doors with their feet and pointing things with their toes. When sitting, do not raise your feet or point the soles of your feet toward others. When women sit down, the requirements are stricter and their legs must be close together, otherwise they will be considered uncivilized and lacking in education.
Precautions in public places:
In public places in Thailand, do not behave in a disgraceful manner, such as hugging, kissing or shaking hands, as this is considered inconsistent with local customs of.
In addition, nude sunbathing is only allowed on certain beaches. In other places, Thais do not like this behavior. Although it does not constitute a crime, it goes against Thai Buddhist concepts.
Maternity taboos:
In Thailand, when a baby falls, the midwife can only use a bamboo knife to cut the umbilical cord, not scissors. After the baby is born, the baby's placenta is placed in an earthen pot and buried behind the house after the baby is one month old. Newborn babies have to be soaked in cold water several times a day until their face is white and their lips are purple before being picked up. It is said that this can prevent the child from getting sick. When neighbors, relatives and friends visit the mother, they are not allowed to talk about heat and cold, sweat rash, illness and death.
Other taboos:
Thais do not use red pen to sign, because after a Thai person dies, his or her surname must be written on the mouth of the coffin with a red pen. It is prohibited to hang clothing, especially pants and socks, in places where people often walk, such as doorways and roofs. In some rural areas, it is taboo to praise other people's children for their beauty. Can't pick water lanterns. Thai people hold the Loy Krathong Festival every December during the full moon of the Thai calendar. This is the most lively festival in Thailand. When watching the water lanterns, you must be careful. No matter how delicate and beautiful the water lanterns are, you must not pick them up, otherwise you will be severely punished.
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Do as the locals do, and it is necessary to know some local customs and habits when visiting Thailand:
1． Thai people are accustomed to "Namaste" (that is, putting their hands together and bowing to each other to salute each other). When Namaste is done, they often greet each other with "Sawadika" (which means "Hello" in Thai). When others greet you with clasped hands, you should also clasped your hands in return, otherwise it will be disrespectful. After joining hands, there is no need to shake hands to greet or say goodbye, but monks do not need to return greetings to laypeople. The handshake ceremony when meeting or bidding farewell has not yet become popular in Thai society.
2． In Thailand, when people are called by their names, they usually add the word "kun" before their name, which can be used by both men and women, meaning "Mr.", "Mrs." or "Miss".
3. Thais are taboo on using their toes to point at things or people. Even when sitting, they are not allowed to point their toes toward others. This is considered impolite. Touching someone's head or waving your hand over someone's head is considered insulting and is prohibited.
4. Thais believe that the right hand is noble, while the left hand can only be used to pick up unclean things. Therefore, when handing things to others, you must use your right hand to show respect. In more formal occasions, it is necessary to offer the gift with both hands. Using the left hand is considered to be contemptuous of others. If a woman wants to give something to a monk, she should ask a man to hand it over. If the gift is given by hand, the monk will open a piece of yellow robe or handkerchief to accept the thing handed over by the woman, because monks are not allowed to touch women.
5. Respect religion. The temple is a sacred place recognized by Thais. Therefore, those who enter the temple must dress modestly and neatly. They are not allowed to wear shorts, miniskirts, topless tops or other inappropriate clothes. You can wear shoes inside the temple, but when entering the Buddhist temple, you must take off your shoes and be careful not to step on the threshold. Every Buddha statue, regardless of size or damage, is sacred. You must not climb on a Buddha statue to take photos or make disrespectful actions towards the Buddha statue.
6． Respect the royal family. In Thailand, you can see portraits of the king and the royal family everywhere, such as coins, banknotes, calendar cards, wall charts, etc., which shows the respect for the royal family. Visitors should be careful to display appropriate etiquette. For example, when royal family members are present on public occasions, it is best to pay attention to the actions of others and follow suit.
7. Do not engage in indecent behavior in public places. For example, you should avoid kissing, hugging or shaking hands with Thai people in public places. Although nude sunbathing is allowed on some beaches, in other places Thais do not like this behavior. Although it does not break the law, it goes against Thai Buddhist ideals.
Food
Thai people’s staple food is rice and they like to eat hot and sour food. Due to the year-round heat, they are accustomed to drinking ice tea. Thai dishes usually use fresh ingredients. The taste of the dishes is mainly spicy, and there are a variety of seasonings, such as chili, curry, rain dew, shrimp paste, coconut milk, etc. Thai food mostly consists of light vegetarian food, including fish, vegetables and rice, plus some spices and sauces. But no matter whether the meal is rich or not, there must be soup, which is similar to the style of Cantonese cuisine in my country.
Currency
Thailand’s currency is Baht, and 1 Baht is equal to 100 Satang. There are two types of coins: copper yellow and tin white: copper yellow is 20 serdens and 50 serdens; tin white is 1 baht and 5 baht. The green banknote is 10 baht, the green banknote is 20 baht, the red banknote is 100 baht, and the yellow banknote is 500 baht.
Time difference
It is 7 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time and 1 hour behind Beijing time.
Language:
Thai is the national language. However, English is also widely used, especially in shops, restaurants, tourist spots, and hotels. English is almost a commercial language. English road signs in Thailand are nationwide.