Women should be careful as no monk may come into physical contact with any women. Two customs considered impolite are sitting with your feet pointing towards another person. Where possible tuck them out of the way. The other is touching another person s head in public. The road accident rate in Thailand is one of the highest to be found and despite motorbike rental being both cheap and readily available, it is not recommended that the visitor hire one.
Helmets have to be worn by the drivers of any motorbikes within the country.
A helmet for the pillion passenger is optional but again it is advised that if carrying a passenger, you ask for a second one. It is advisable when traveling to any foreign destination that you check with your local hospital as to what inoculations or medications you may need for your trip. This applies even more so when traveling to tropical areas. If there s a Tropical Diseases hospital nearby, contact it before departure for Thailand. If not, then chat to your local doctor.