Tips on Etiquette in Thailand

     Thailand is a beautiful country populated with very friendly people. It is a fact, populated by many different races of people, far more than in Britain or in any other European country, for example. However, they all seem to get together around the well and usually have common characteristics. The overwhelming majority of the population are Buddhists, and so everything below is for them, but these points of etiquette to be observed by all Thai people - Muslims, the Chinese, the hill tribes andthe smaller groups.
Temple Etiquette
     If you go to Thailand, you are many Wats (see the Thai word for temple). In fact, even each village is inhabited by monks Wat. You are allowed in the Wats, but you have clean clothes, which means no running style of the West. It is best if your T-shirt covering the shoulders. Shorts are allowed but not preferred, and intend to enter some people refuse Wats in short pants. You also need your shoes from outside. Once inside,Remember that all
Buddha images are sacred to a degree that may not be an alien from a country - not even a 50c plastic Buddha from a marketplace. Against this background, you should not pose for pictures in front of the Buddha in the temple and have no children climbing over everything.
Women are welcome in every Wat, but women should not touch a monk and monks are perhaps not all by a woman. If you want to give a gift, place it within reach of the monk;Sometimes it will get a mat " 'before him, the gift locally. Entrance to Wat is usually free, but not always, especially in Bangkok. If it were not paid, it's nice of you if you make a donation made in one of the fields are available.
     Never the feet of a monk or a Buddha statue. When you sit down, take the "mermaid" attitude, so that your feet pointing backwards.
The Waai
     The traditional Thai greeting, the waai, looks like the wayChildren in kindergarten to pray with their hands together just below the chin tilted its head quite easily. However, shake hands with many foreigners, especially in major tourist cities. I live in a village in the north and people do not waai each other every day. It is very formal for everyday friends.
Head and feet
     The feet are dirty, as in Thailand and for most Thais, that's true. Most people wear open sandals, and Thailand a hot, dusty land. People see it as a very serious insult to the feet, especially the soles) of the feet (or shoes, she showed. Some men might think it bad enough, you will meet. It is really very bad - do not take it lightly.
     The head is at the opposite end of the body and is considered sacred. Never, never touch any head or hair. I'd never had a child Krause hair, although you might get rid of it. I am also very careful when I touch my wife's head. I asked herwas still acceptable years and they asked me not to touch on the forehead. I once accidentally touched her head with her fingertips, a corner because the bus was violent, she was very excited the whole day and I was the silence. I just found out why when she complained to her friend, what I had done. So again, you notice the warning.
     All told, Thais are very tolerant and presented with a set of well-intentioned but ill-informed foreigners. You should not worry about "marketingHer foot in it "too much, but if you remember the foregoing, it would be very helpful.