Thai traditions

I wake early and love this time of day as the beach is pretty much empty and gives me time for reflection I I make my way back to shower and sit by the pool for ten minutes to have a ciggie when the guy from reception starts pointing towards me then I realise its the other guy at the pool hes pointing to Iwhen he approaches he says to the guy you shouldn'tbe here youre covid positive. That's a problem here there is no adhering to the rules , like Singapore.
Ive learnt a lot since being here about Thai do's and dont's and as a traveller I'm aware we just rock up in countries without any idea of how we could offend them. The bhudda is their icon of worship here and you should never touch one or pose for photos alongside them. They have various offerings to them from drinks and fruit and little carved ornaments of elephants also surround them. The elephant is Thailands national animal and although elephant rides and visits to Tiger kingdom are offered you would never see a Thai person here as they frown on the abuse of animals. Status is a huge thing here Age, family connections, job types, education, and income levels are all contributing factors to a person’s perceived status in society. A younger person should never stand above an elder person. The head is seen as the most spiritual part of the body and should never be touched even ruffling a child hair is a big no no, whereas the feet ar dirty an you should never cross your legs that your feet are pointed up or at anybody, even kicking a bag along the floor. Finally the Royal family are massively respected here so don't bad mouth them as you never know who's listening. Even putting a bank note in your back pocket and sitting on it is disrespectful. Following these guidelines I should be just fine.Weiterlesen