Thailand Tips and Customs (for further information go to
Asia Travel Pages)After living in Bangkok for over a year I have learned many things about the Thai People that I wanted to share with other foreigners living or vacationing here should know. They are listed below in order of importance:1.?Be Polite - Thai people hold being polite above all else. Their very language has politeness built into it. If you follow what is considered “common courtesy" you will be fine.2.?Be Quiet - Loud people are considered impolite. Speak softly and do not laugh loudly. Of course there are the common places such as bars that being loud is appropriate.3.?Watch where you walk - The side walks in Bangkok are uneven and full of obstacles, pay attention.
Oh, the streets have many stray dogs; the dogs are not aggressive but do leave landmines on the sidewalks.4.?Taxi drivers (enough said) - Most taxi drivers are fine. Generally, it is always better to use the metered taxis. Tuktuks are always more expensive and with Bangkok traffic you could be breathing in a lot of smog on the way. If you are going a significant distance negotiate...5.?Body Odor - Thai people almost never smell badly and they find it offensive if others do.6.?Movie Theater - After the advertizing and right before the movie a tribute to the Thai King Comes on and everyone stands in respect.7.?Thai King - The Thai People Love their King. Never show any type of disrespect to him.Following these tips will allow you to have more fun in your stay in Bangkok
, allowing the locals to be more comfortable with you and give you a better understanding of how things functions in Thailand.Please visit our
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