Bangkok Local Customs

Buddhism / Monks (37 Reviews - 33 Photos)

1. Religious customs by SirRichard
2. The Jatukham phenomenon by aberacadabra
3. From Ayutthaya to Bangkok by suraphona
4. From Sukhothai to Wat Suthat by suraphona
5. 9 temples tour by suraphona

General Dos and Don'ts (26 Reviews - 15 Photos)

1. What if you don't like spicy food? by Peter4
2. Dos and Don'ts by manice
3. Food bargain by zazatann
4. Don't kiss in public by zazatann
5. A Few Dos & Donts For Bangkok by Meadows11

People (22 Reviews - 19 Photos)

1. Insect fried is just regional specialty food by zazatann
2. Hierarchy by manice
3. Cleanliness is next to godliness by thedouglas
4. Please be polite by Greylady
5. Religions by Arjaree

Respect for Royalty (17 Reviews - 13 Photos)

1. HM's 80th Birthday by aberacadabra
2. Stand Up for National Anthem by Arjaree
3. The King is KING! by shrimp56
4. Respect for Royalty by Unknownsu
5. Never voice any derogatory... by flyme2rio

Thai Language (17 Reviews - 8 Photos)

1. The language ... by shrimp56
2. Smile and say "kop koon ka" by ukirsari
3. Thai Language is difficult. by machomikemd
4. Gender-specific politeness particles by gfr
5. Thai Language by Ewingjr98

The "Wai" - Traditional Thai Greeting (16 Reviews - 12 Photos)

1. 'Wai' for good reason and situation by zazatann
2. Hands together when greeting and others by Suet
3. Respect and Greetings - The Wai by Bangkokjoe
4. Sawasdee! by yen_2
5. The Wai by machomikemd

Shrines and Spirit Houses (15 Reviews - 17 Photos)

1. Look out for the shrines.... by jrs1234
2. Spirit Houses by jrs1234
3. All over Bangkok there is... by monica78
4. spirit houses by trisanna
5. Money for the Gods by SirRichard

Feet (and Heads) (15 Reviews - 8 Photos)

1. Thai etiquette by trisanna
2. Heads and Feet by machomikemd
3. Just something that really bother us by beebah
4. Your foot is Rude! by daryll
5. Thais head by daryll

Dress codes (15 Reviews - 7 Photos)

1. Don't show your feet or arms, only Thai can do it! by tere1
2. In love with fisherman pants? by beebah
3. Dress Smart in Thailand! by machomikemd
4. Wearing Shorts! by machomikemd
5. Dress code by daryll

Shoes - when to take them off (10 Reviews - 6 Photos)

1. issues with shoes and feet by trisanna
2. Shoes Off First! by Arjaree
3. The Do's and Don'ts of Shoes by keeweechic
4. Shoes Off by Meadows11
5. Taking of your shoes by DONBURGESS

Statues (9 Reviews - 9 Photos)

1. Almost human statues by SirRichard
2. Golden offers by SirRichard
3. Religion in Thailand by Luchonda
4. Elephant images.. by yen_2
5. Statues by yen_2

Songkran Festival (8 Reviews - 8 Photos)

1. Songkran Festival by yen_2
2. SONGKRAN - Water Splishing Festival by vigi
3. Songkran! by aukjejetty
4. Songkran warning ... mid-April by Peter4
5. ABOUT THE THAI NEW YEAR by joiedevivre

Traditional Thai Dancing (8 Reviews - 8 Photos)

1. Learning basic Thai dancing by SLLiew
2. Traditional Thai Dance by listenandlearn
3. Thai Traditional dance by Jim_Eliason
4. THAI DANCERS by Adeline_Foo
5. Thai Dance by norain

Bargaining (7 Reviews - 5 Photos)

1. Bargaining by Jmill42
2. haggling by trisanna
3. Bargaining - This was really... by alisonr
4. Haggle haggle haggle. My b/f... by tizerprawn
5. Learn Quick by Meadows11

Beer drinking (6 Reviews - 10 Photos)

1. Election alcohol ban! by thedouglas
2. Singha Gold by syllybabe
3. Drink Thai beer by trisanna
4. Chang Beer by machomikemd
5. Singha Beer! by machomikemd

Smile! (5 Reviews - 2 Photos)

1. Expressions of Emotion by machomikemd
2. The Thai Smile by machomikemd
3. Smile! by daryll
4. Putting on a Smile! by aukjejetty
5. "Jai-Yen" - Stay calm. by beebah

Flowers (4 Reviews - 4 Photos)

1. Orchids by SirRichard
2. Lotusland .... by shrimp56
3. Garland Flowers - Phuang Malai by RoyJava
4. Lovely Bougainvilla grows all over by RoseAmano

Money (4 Reviews - 4 Photos)

1. Always have "small money". by Peter4
2. Free for Thais by dfactor
3. Money by keeweechic
4. O.K., here's something on ... by Krystynn

Soi Dogs (3 Reviews - 3 Photos)

1. Temple Dogs / Soi Dogs by Bangkokjoe
2. Try not to stare at the dogs! by thedouglas
3. Stray Dogs by stmlnyc

Traffic (2 Reviews - 3 Photos)

1. Taking a Walk - with a car on. by Bangkokjoe
2. Painted busses by MIdgiemoon

City Name (2 Reviews - 1 Photos)

1. the ceremonial name by call_me_rhia
2. Bangkok - Krungthep Maharnakorn by maxamilion

Traditional Thai Massage (2 Reviews - 2 Photos)

1. It is Soothing! Wholesome! by machomikemd
2. ABOUT THE THAI MASSAGE by joiedevivre

Asian Tiger (1 Reviews - 1 Photos)

1. Asian Tiger by yen_2

Shades.. (1 Reviews - 1 Photos)

1. Shades.. by yen_2

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