What should I be careful of in Thailand?

Here is a rundown of some things to be careful of not doing whilst on holiday in Thailand.
  • Don't Drink The Water. ...
  • Don't Gamble. ...
  • Don't Talk About the Royal Family. ...
  • Don't Vape. ...
  • Don't Smoke. ...
  • Don't Raise Your Voice. ...
  • Be Sure to Cover Up in Temples. ...
  • Don't Automatically Trust Your Taxi Driver.




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The following are some examples of prohibited goods:
  • Narcotics.
  • Pornographic materials.
  • Counterfeit trademark goods and IPR infringing goods.
  • Fake notes or coins.
  • Reserved animals or CITES-listed wildlife.


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Shorts or trousers Wearing them is fine, especially when you have a stylish pair. For a night out, a pair of nice jeans is much preferred. Shorts are pretty common in most bars catering towards Westerners, and they're fine in many casual Thai nightspots too.

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10 strange laws to be aware of in Thailand
  • Don't drive shirtless. ...
  • Don't go commando. ...
  • Don't disrespect the Royal Family. ...
  • Don't step on Thai currency. ...
  • Don't fly your country's flag. ...
  • Don't litter. ...
  • Don't remove Buddha statues or images from Thailand without a permit. ...
  • Don't speak any language other than Thai using a microphone.


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By showing some discretion about what you wear you will win respect from your Thai hosts. Many Thai people will be wearing black or white, but this isn't mandatory. Tourists aren't expected to dress in the same way as Thai people, but showing respect will be appreciated by locals.

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Thais wear jeans, but it's safe to say that most Westerners aren't acclimated to the heat and will be waaay too hot. Jeans also take a long time to dry on a clothesline and are heavy in your suitcase. 100% cotton shirts take a long time to dry compared to shirts with cotton blends.

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Deodorant If you use roll-on or spray deodorant, you'll be fine in Thailand. If you use a stick deodorant though, you should definitely bring one from home.

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The basic rule is to cover your shoulders and knees (both sexes), and ideally, you'd cover your ankles too. On the bottom, wear longer shorts, capris, pants/trousers or a knee-length-or-longer skirt. On top, choose any shirt that fully covers your shoulders and has zero cleavage.

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