Saturday is Purple. Sunday is Red. On the other hand, if you see a Thai person dressing in a red colour on Sunday, by complimenting the person on their dress sense, you are demonstrating an understanding of Thai culture. Black is not a lucky colour for conservative people. If you go to a party of Thais with an average age of over 40, please avoid dressing in black.
People reserve black for funerals.
However, if you go to a party for the younger generation, black is trendy. The best way is to ask the host. Kriengsak Niratpattanasai is VP of Marketing for Retail Banking Group, DBS Thai Danu Bank. Thailand Tales is the column written in English about Thai culture and its implication on life and business.