Thai Manners 101 : What not to do in Thailand

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00:00Welcome to Thai Manners 101, your crash course on how to be polite in the land of smiles.

00:06Rule number one, keep it down.

00:09You might have seen a viral video of a foreigner blasting music on Thailand's SkyTrain

00:14and a Thai man shouting at him to stop.

00:17Being loud in public is seen as disruptive.

00:21Thai's value calmness and respect, so save that high-volume music for private spaces.

00:26Rule number two, show respect while walking past seated elders.

00:31When passing in front of an elder, do a small bow or hunch slightly.

00:36It's a simple way to say excuse me and show respect.

00:40Rule number three, don't touch the head.

00:42The head is considered the most sacred part of the body, so don't touch it even with good intentions.

00:48And if you want to know more about Thai manners, tell us in the comments below.