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Thailand • Asia
Tropical Paradise
Overview
TypeBeach
Best SeasonNov–Apr
CountryThailand
LanguageThai
RegionAsia
👋 Greetings
The wai (pressing palms together with a slight bow) is the traditional greeting. The higher the hands, the more respect.
🍽️ Dining
Food is often shared family-style. Use a spoon as your main utensil, fork only to push food onto the spoon.
👔 Dress Code
Cover shoulders and knees at temples. Remove shoes before entering homes and some shops.
🚫 Things to Avoid
- •Touching someone's head
- •Pointing feet at people or Buddha images
- •Disrespecting the monarchy
- •Public displays of anger
- •Stepping over food or people
💡 Did You Know?
Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never colonized
Bangkok's full ceremonial name has 168 letters
Red Bull was invented in Thailand
Thailand has over 35,000 temples
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