Thai customs and traditions: 13 rules that you need to know!
Channel: Bangkok Unmasked
Date: 2018-08-30

In this video I'm going to introduce you to 13 Thai customs and traditions that you need to know.

So why is this information important? When we live in a clan, tribe, group or a society we have to follow some set of rules, principles, policies or laws which becomes customs.

I firmly believe that if you want to fit in, and make real friends during your visit to Thailand, it's important to understand the local customs and traditions. If possible, one should try to adapt accordingly.

A good number of the Thai customs and traditions which I'm going to discuss came as a complete surprise to me. I hope that this information makes your holiday, business trip or adventures in Thailand easier. My first couple of years in Thailand were great. That said, they would have been much easier if I had known all this stuff before I got off the plane! 

What follows are the 13 rules that I'm going to discuss in the video.

1. The body.
2. Sexual tolerance.
3. Beware the 'Thai smile'.
4. "Yes" and "no" don't always mean what you think they do.
5. Family comes first.
6. Mai bpen rai.
7. Social status is important.
8. Easy ways to show respect.
9. 'Loss of face'.
10. Patriotism.
11. Thai religion is somewhat unique.
12. Superstitions.
13. Monks are highly respected.

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